Civil Defense Emergency Planning: A Guide

At a glance..

Civil Defense Emergency Planning: A Guide contains a complete set of facts on what citizens should do and prepare for in the event of a military or natural disaster. Learn about the organization of military defense forces, how the defense will be carried out depending on what area you live in, evacuation procedures, and much more.

The details..

The National Safety Notebook provides an insight into the Canadian government's plans for dealing with disasters. The book explains what civil defence is, its importance, and how it has evolved over time. It highlights the need for civilians to organize themselves and be trained to provide maximum protection from destruction caused by nuclear war or natural disaster.

During World War II, Britain sustained months of terrible bombings without losing the will or ability to fight due to efficient civilian defense organizations. Similarly, Canada's civil defence must be built through a network of organizations from federal through provincial down to municipal level using normal services/facilities assisted by volunteers/non-governmental organizations.

In case of H-bomb attack on potential target areas (chiefly large cities), evacuation becomes necessary as there is no real safety in ducking into shelters anymore. Evacuation would involve non-essential persons first followed by planned withdrawal based on radar warning devices being thrown up around North America's outer fringes by U.S./Canada governments after which fallout areas are alerted; populations evacuated from cities find shelter in towns/villages while mobile columns return stricken cities when directed.

This notebook also sheds light on who pays for these measures - citizens volunteer their time/money/resources alongside governmental funding/assistance. In conclusion, this book serves as a guide for Canadians outside larger centers about their role during emergency situations such as natural disasters or nuclear attacks.