Civil Defence Department

Civil Defence in India traces its origination to the period of World War - II. During

the war several Indian Cities faced the threat of Aerial Attack. To protect the civilian

population and vital installation an emergency measure was introduced under Civil Defence

Department focusing Air Raid Precaution, Blackout Measures, evacuating civil population,

extinguishing Fire and administering First Aid etc.

After Independence, in view of the ensuing threat to this country, particularly during

1962 Chinese aggression, 1965 Indo-Pakistan Conflict, the need for structured and statutory

framework was felt. This results the enactment of Civil Defence Act, 1968.

At the time of inception, the aim of all Civil Defence measures is to protect the human

life and property and to maintain continuity of production thus minimizes the effect of enemy

action on man and material. Following amendment on Civil Defence Act in 2009 mitigating

adverse effects of disaster became an integral component of the Civil Defence activities while

retaining its primary role.

As per the Civil Defence Act, 1968, “Civil Defence” includes any measures,

not amounting to actual combat, for affording protection to any person, property, place or

thing in India or any part of the territory thereof against any hostile attack, whether from air,

land, sea or other places, or, for depriving any such attack of the whole or part of its effect,

whether such measures are taken before, during, at or after the time of such attack or any

measure taken for the purpose of disaster management, before, during, at, or after any

disaster.”

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Headquarter Service

Communication Service

Warden Service

Casualty Service

Firefighting Service

Training Service

Rescue Service

Depot and Transport Service

Supply Service

Salvage Service

Welfare Service

Corpse Disposal Service

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Civil Defence Activities As per the Civil Defence Act,

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033 2321 2256
civildefence.dept-wb@bangla.gov.in
Bikash Bhawan,South Block,2nd Floor,Salt Lake,Kolkata-700091

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