- published: 20 Apr 2015
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Civil defense
Civil defense, civil defence (see spelling differences) or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state (generally non-combatants) from military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation and recovery. Programs of this sort were initially discussed at least as early as the 1920s and were implemented in some countries during the 1930s as the threat of war and aerial bombardment grew. It became widespread after the threat of nuclear weapons was realized.
Since the end of the Cold War, the focus of civil defense has largely shifted from military attack to emergencies and disasters in general. The new concept is described by a number of terms, each of which has its own specific shade of meaning, such as crisis management, emergency management, emergency preparedness, contingency planning, emergency services, and civil protection.
In some countries, civil defense is seen as a key part of "total defense". For example, in Sweden, the Swedish word totalförsvar refers to the commitment of a wide range of resources of the nation to its defense - including to civil protection. Respectively, some countries (notably the Soviet Union) may have or have had military-organized civil defense units (Civil Defense Troops) as part of their armed forces or as a paramilitary service.
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Civil Defense (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
"Civil Defense" is the 53rd episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the seventh episode of the third season.
Plot
While converting the station's old ore processing unit into a deuterium refinery, Chief O'Brien and Jake Sisko accidentally trip an old Cardassian security program, which was set to put the station on lockdown in the event of a Bajoran uprising during the Occupation.
O'Brien, Jake, and Commander Sisko are trapped in the ore processing unit, an area of the station which was once run using Bajoran slave laborers. Fail safes in the system prevent the rest of the crew from accessing the area or beaming the trapped people out. When Jake crawls up the ore chute and tries to break out, the entire station locks down. An image of Gul Dukat plays on all the monitors, announcing that rioting Bajorans have escaped. Poisonous gas is released into the ore processing unit.
In Ops, Major Kira, Dr. Bashir, and Dax have been locked in to prevent presumed homicidal Bajoran workers from storming the station's control center. Odo is dismayed to find himself locked in his security office with Quark.
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Cold War
The Cold War was a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its allies in the Warsaw Pact).
Historians do not fully agree on the dates, but 1947–91 is common. The term "cold" is used because there was no large-scale fighting directly between the two sides, although there were major regional wars, known as proxy wars, supported by the two sides. The Cold War split the temporary wartime alliance against Nazi Germany, leaving the USSR and the US as two superpowers with profound economic and political differences: the former being a single-party Marxist–Leninist state operating a planned economy and controlled press and owning exclusively the right to establish and govern communities, and the latter being a capitalist state with generally free elections and press, which also granted freedom of expression and freedom of association to its citizens. A self-proclaimed neutral bloc arose with the Non-Aligned Movement founded by Egypt, India, Indonesia and Yugoslavia; this faction rejected association with either the US-led West or the Soviet-led East. The two superpowers never engaged directly in full-scale armed combat, but they were heavily armed in preparation for a possible all-out nuclear world war. Each side had a nuclear deterrent that deterred an attack by the other side, on the basis that such an attack would lead to total destruction of the attacker: the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD). Aside from the development of the two sides' nuclear arsenals, and deployment of conventional military forces, the struggle for dominance was expressed via proxy wars around the globe, psychological warfare, massive propaganda campaigns and espionage, rivalry at sports events, and technological competitions such as the Space Race.
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Cold War (video game)
Cold War is a video game developed by Czech developer Mindware Studios and published by DreamCatcher Games (Linux Game Publishing for Linux). The game is similar to the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series of games in that it uses a stealth-action system of gameplay. The game distinguishes itself by adding an item invention system where the player can use seemingly useless objects to create new tools and weapons. Also, the story of the game centers on a civilian reporter, so no extremely acrobatic moves are available to the player. Another aspect of the game is that the player can take many different approaches to winning the game. The game was released in North America for Microsoft Windows and Xbox on September 27, 2005. The Linux version was released on August 4, 2006.
Plot
Cold War takes place in 1986 and follows the story of a freelance journalist Matthew Carter who finds himself in the midst of an international conspiracy that aims to control the U.S.S.R.. Twelve hours after arriving in Moscow in hopes of gathering material for a Pulitzer Prize winning story, he finds himself thrown into KGB's political prison and framed for an attempted murder of the president. The reason for this was unknown, however, a unidentified female agent placed a prototype X-Ray camera in replacement with his original one. Carter noticed this unknown device and decided to capture a fire extinguisher for testing, but the chemicals in the flash powder caused the object to explode, making him visible to the guards.
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Cold War II
Cold War II, also called the New Cold War,Second Cold War and Cold War 2.0, refers to a state of political and military tension between Russia and the Western world, akin to the Cold War that saw the global confrontation between the Western Bloc led by the US and the Eastern Bloc led by the USSR.
Some sources use the term as a possible or unlikely future event, while others have used the term to describe ongoing renewed tensions, hostilities, and political rivalry that intensified dramatically in 2014 between the Russian Federation on the one hand, and the United States, European Union, and some other countries on the other. While some notable figures such as Mikhail Gorbachev warned in 2014, against the backdrop of Russia–West political confrontation over the Ukrainian crisis, that the world was on the brink of a New Cold War, or that a New Cold War was already occurring, others argued that the term did not accurately describe the nature of relations between Russia and the West. While the new tensions between Russia and the West have similarities with those during the original Cold War, there are also major dissimilarities such as modern Russia's increased economic ties with the outside world, which may potentially constrain Russia's actions and provides it with new avenues for exerting influence. The term "Cold War II" has therefore been described as a misnomer.
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Podcasts:
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COLD WAR NUCLEAR DEFENSE / NORAD HISTORIC FILM "YOUR CIVIL DEFENSE" 28182
Featuring Leo Hoegh, the director of the Office of Civil Defense, this historic film discusses the Cold War situation and what might happen if the "forces of Communism" were arrayed against the "forces of Freedom." To counter this threat the United States has arrayed many early warning systems including the DEW Line and NORAD, fallout shelters, counter-strike weapons -- and huge stockpiles of medical, engineering and other supplies buried in underground bunkers. The film makes clear that the survival of every family in a nuclear disaster will rest with individuals, since "the strange menace of fallout" might make it impossible for aid to be delivered by government entities. The film shows a fallout shelter with fully stocked shelves of canned goods, intended to ensure two weeks of survi...
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History Brief: Civil Defense at Home (1950s Cold War)
This video gives a brief description of Civil Defense preparations made in private homes and communities during the height of the Cold War. Teachers, check out our store on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V *** Music Provided by Piano Horror: https://www.youtube.com/user/Killtastrophe001 The song is available here: http://bit.ly/NoxArcanaVeilOfDarkness *** Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigmarshdawg77/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmarshdawg77 Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fa...
published: 31 Dec 2016 -
Operation Cue (1955) Civil Defense Structural Material Testing.
Civil Defense Structural Material Testing for Atomic War. https://archive.org/details/Operatio1955
published: 29 Sep 2015 -
THE DAY CALLED 'X' NUCLEAR ATTACK ON PORTLAND OREGON COLD WAR FILM 71622
Support Our Channel : https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm A Day Called X is a dramatized Civil Defense documentary set in Portland, Oregon ("roughly the size of Hiroshima"), in which the entire city is evacuated in anticipation of a nuclear air raid, after Soviet bombers had been detected by radar stations to the north. The film opens with an overhead shot of then-mayor Terry Schrunk striding purposefully into the old underground Kelly Butte Civil Defense Center—a bunker-like structure built into a hillside. The film details the activation of the city's civil defense protocols and leads up to the moment before the attack (the ending is left intentionally unknown). The operations were run from the Kelly Butte Bunker, which was the EOC during the time. It was filmed in September 1957 and...
published: 10 Apr 2015 -
Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - Radioactive Fallout
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack.
published: 30 Aug 2016 -
ATOMIC ERA CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "MODERN MINUTE MEN" 72192
Created in the year 1952 by the Bell Telephone Company, "Modern Minute Men" is a Civil Defense film that looks at communications in the event of an atomic war, and the "modern minute men" who will sound the alarm like Paul Revere. The movie takes place in Ohio -- a seemingly unlikely place for a Soviet nuclear strike but a significant target nonetheless due to its industrial centers and military bases. Concluding the film, then governor of Ohio Frank J. Lausche emphasizes the importance of providing aid during an emergency. Upon release, the film proved popular and in June of 1952, it was nominated for an award in the "Best Civil Defense Film" category of the Cleveland Film Festival. You can read more about this film at the Atomic Theater website: http://www.atomictheater.com/modern...
published: 07 May 2015 -
History Brief: Civil Defense at School (1950s Cold War)
This video gives a brief description of Civil Defense preparations made in public schools during the height of the Cold War. Teachers, check out our store on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V *** Music Provided by Piano Horror: https://www.youtube.com/user/Killtastrophe001 The song is available here: http://bit.ly/EvilAmongUs *** Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigmarshdawg77/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmarshdawg77 Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as c...
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ATOMIC BOMB & MICROFILM CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "BOMBPROOF" 28162
Produced by the Burroughs Corporation in 1956, "Bombproof" is a fascinating Civil Defense film with something of a hidden agenda -- in that it shows the importance of keeping microfilm versions of corporate records in the Atomic Age. The fictional Donovan Manufacturing Company, with prolific Hollywood actor Walter Abel starring as its CEO J.B. Donovan, used microfilm processing (a service provided by the Burroughs Corp.) to preserve vital company records and is one of the few able to sustain business after the H-Bomb drops. In an era when data backup and cyber security are more important than ever, this film still has something relevant to say! This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collect...
published: 16 Apr 2015 -
Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - First Aid
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack. WHile this may be an old film, the information is still valid today!
published: 30 Aug 2016 -
Civil defense - Irritation (I advise to look)
lyrics Roofs are going to doom Roof ride from zakompleksovki, Riding on the strength of the roof, Ride from the roof evil resentment. A shell exploded - Star Wormwood And we are flying in the face of the fragments Irritation! Irritation! Irritation! Irritation! Salt dissolved in my glass. In me does not dissolve the ego. Stir it in me Spoon thick pohuizma. To piece together yourself We will collect scraps Irritation! Irritation! Irritation! Irritation! HOEY! Poisoning loneliness. Under the skin in red sweats. Redden star holy prophecy. The eternal buzz - all one and the same. And we screw one by one, Irritation! Irritation! Irritation! Irritation! Irritation-Hoi!
published: 30 Nov 2012
developed with YouTube
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COLD WAR NUCLEAR DEFENSE / NORAD HISTORIC FILM "YOUR CIVIL DEFENSE" 28182
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- Duration: 13:43
- Uploaded Date: 20 Apr 2015
- views: 24984
Featuring Leo Hoegh, the director of the Office of Civil Defense, this historic film discusses the Cold War situation and what might happen if the "forces of Co...
Featuring Leo Hoegh, the director of the Office of Civil Defense, this historic film discusses the Cold War situation and what might happen if the "forces of Communism" were arrayed against the "forces of Freedom." To counter this threat the United States has arrayed many early warning systems including the DEW Line and NORAD, fallout shelters, counter-strike weapons -- and huge stockpiles of medical, engineering and other supplies buried in underground bunkers. The film makes clear that the survival of every family in a nuclear disaster will rest with individuals, since "the strange menace of fallout" might make it impossible for aid to be delivered by government entities. The film shows a fallout shelter with fully stocked shelves of canned goods, intended to ensure two weeks of survive for a typical family. In this way, national security was equated with personal responsibility.
This film also shows early Univac computers in use at the 8 minute mark.
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Featuring Leo Hoegh, the director of the Office of Civil Defense, this historic film discusses the Cold War situation and what might happen if the "forces of Communism" were arrayed against the "forces of Freedom." To counter this threat the United States has arrayed many early warning systems including the DEW Line and NORAD, fallout shelters, counter-strike weapons -- and huge stockpiles of medical, engineering and other supplies buried in underground bunkers. The film makes clear that the survival of every family in a nuclear disaster will rest with individuals, since "the strange menace of fallout" might make it impossible for aid to be delivered by government entities. The film shows a fallout shelter with fully stocked shelves of canned goods, intended to ensure two weeks of survive for a typical family. In this way, national security was equated with personal responsibility.
This film also shows early Univac computers in use at the 8 minute mark.
Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com
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History Brief: Civil Defense at Home (1950s Cold War)
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- Duration: 3:27
- Uploaded Date: 31 Dec 2016
- views: 15407
This video gives a brief description of Civil Defense preparations made in private homes and communities during the height of the Cold War. Teachers, check out...
This video gives a brief description of Civil Defense preparations made in private homes and communities during the height of the Cold War. Teachers, check out our store on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V
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Schools were not the only place where the Federal Civil Defense Administration was attempting to make people safe. Outside of school, they were also trying to help the general population understand what steps they could take to be safer. How did the FCDA try to accomplish this task?
There were many different steps taken by the FCDA. Brochures, films and radio segments all focused on “what to do” in the event of a nuclear attack. The FCDA also distributed millions of instruction manuals and handbooks, such as “How to Survive an Atomic Bomb”. Most of these manuals were optimistic in nature and stressed that the most important thing was “to stay calm and not panic”.
The FCDA encouraged women to take the lead in civil defense in many different ways. Women were taught that good housekeeping was one of the first steps in preventing fires. They also received tips on how to stock a first aid kit and medical tags, how to prepare a shelter in a basement, and how to recognize the different types of air raid sirens.
The FCDA even began a program known as “Grandma's Pantry” in which it was recommended that all homes keep a supply of at least two weeks of non-perishable food in their pantry. The name of the program was to remind everyone of a simpler time when “Grandma always had enough food in her house to protect the family from any natural disaster.”
Women also frequently served as “block wardens” throughout the 1950s and ‘60s. A block warden was supposed to organize families (usually about 25 to 30 families), so that the neighborhood would have a coordinated plan in case of an attack. The FCDA often referred to block wardens as “the backbone of civil defense”.
Aside from block wardens, there were other volunteer positions as well, such as fire wardens, rescue wardens, first aid wardens, evacuation wardens, and communications wardens. Some citizens also volunteered for the important position of “spotter” for the US Air Force. These were civilians who were trained to watch the skies and keep an eye out for enemy aircraft.
These and many other measures helped the average citizen feel more secure during the troubled times of the Cold War era.
https://wn.com/History_Brief_Civil_Defense_At_Home_(1950S_Cold_War)
This video gives a brief description of Civil Defense preparations made in private homes and communities during the height of the Cold War. Teachers, check out our store on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V
***
Music Provided by Piano Horror: https://www.youtube.com/user/Killtastrophe001
The song is available here: http://bit.ly/NoxArcanaVeilOfDarkness
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
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In this video:
Schools were not the only place where the Federal Civil Defense Administration was attempting to make people safe. Outside of school, they were also trying to help the general population understand what steps they could take to be safer. How did the FCDA try to accomplish this task?
There were many different steps taken by the FCDA. Brochures, films and radio segments all focused on “what to do” in the event of a nuclear attack. The FCDA also distributed millions of instruction manuals and handbooks, such as “How to Survive an Atomic Bomb”. Most of these manuals were optimistic in nature and stressed that the most important thing was “to stay calm and not panic”.
The FCDA encouraged women to take the lead in civil defense in many different ways. Women were taught that good housekeeping was one of the first steps in preventing fires. They also received tips on how to stock a first aid kit and medical tags, how to prepare a shelter in a basement, and how to recognize the different types of air raid sirens.
The FCDA even began a program known as “Grandma's Pantry” in which it was recommended that all homes keep a supply of at least two weeks of non-perishable food in their pantry. The name of the program was to remind everyone of a simpler time when “Grandma always had enough food in her house to protect the family from any natural disaster.”
Women also frequently served as “block wardens” throughout the 1950s and ‘60s. A block warden was supposed to organize families (usually about 25 to 30 families), so that the neighborhood would have a coordinated plan in case of an attack. The FCDA often referred to block wardens as “the backbone of civil defense”.
Aside from block wardens, there were other volunteer positions as well, such as fire wardens, rescue wardens, first aid wardens, evacuation wardens, and communications wardens. Some citizens also volunteered for the important position of “spotter” for the US Air Force. These were civilians who were trained to watch the skies and keep an eye out for enemy aircraft.
These and many other measures helped the average citizen feel more secure during the troubled times of the Cold War era.
- published: 31 Dec 2016
- views: 15407
15:11
Operation Cue (1955) Civil Defense Structural Material Testing.
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- Duration: 15:11
- Uploaded Date: 29 Sep 2015
- views: 54
Civil Defense Structural Material Testing for Atomic War.
https://archive.org/details/Operatio1955
Civil Defense Structural Material Testing for Atomic War.
https://archive.org/details/Operatio1955
https://wn.com/Operation_Cue_(1955)_Civil_Defense_Structural_Material_Testing.
Civil Defense Structural Material Testing for Atomic War.
https://archive.org/details/Operatio1955
- published: 29 Sep 2015
- views: 54
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THE DAY CALLED 'X' NUCLEAR ATTACK ON PORTLAND OREGON COLD WAR FILM 71622
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- Duration: 28:17
- Uploaded Date: 10 Apr 2015
- views: 198850
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A Day Called X is a dramatized Civil Defense documentary set in Portland, Oregon ("roughly the size...
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A Day Called X is a dramatized Civil Defense documentary set in Portland, Oregon ("roughly the size of Hiroshima"), in which the entire city is evacuated in anticipation of a nuclear air raid, after Soviet bombers had been detected by radar stations to the north. The film opens with an overhead shot of then-mayor Terry Schrunk striding purposefully into the old underground Kelly Butte Civil Defense Center—a bunker-like structure built into a hillside. The film details the activation of the city's civil defense protocols and leads up to the moment before the attack (the ending is left intentionally unknown). The operations were run from the Kelly Butte Bunker, which was the EOC during the time. It was filmed in September 1957 and shown in December of that year. Apart from presenter/narrator Glenn Ford, none of the people shown are actors. They are locals of Portland shown in their real jobs, including Schrunk.
The film was produced by CBS Public Affairs in conjunction with the Federal Civil Defense Administration.
On September 27, 1955, Portland actually conducted an exercise evacuation of downtown called "Operation Greenlight", and the film is often misattributed to that year. Ford's narration, however, does make direct reference to the 1955 exercise.
This print of the film came out of the estate of filmmaker Harry Rasky, and is one of the best we've seen. Rasky was born in Toronto into a Jewish family, where he completed studies at University College. He participated in CBC Television's first four years writing and producing CBC Newsmagazine (1952-1955). He also produced a documentary for the 1961 debut evening of CTV Television Network. He earned more than 200 awards during his career in which his films numbered more than 400.
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A Day Called X is a dramatized Civil Defense documentary set in Portland, Oregon ("roughly the size of Hiroshima"), in which the entire city is evacuated in anticipation of a nuclear air raid, after Soviet bombers had been detected by radar stations to the north. The film opens with an overhead shot of then-mayor Terry Schrunk striding purposefully into the old underground Kelly Butte Civil Defense Center—a bunker-like structure built into a hillside. The film details the activation of the city's civil defense protocols and leads up to the moment before the attack (the ending is left intentionally unknown). The operations were run from the Kelly Butte Bunker, which was the EOC during the time. It was filmed in September 1957 and shown in December of that year. Apart from presenter/narrator Glenn Ford, none of the people shown are actors. They are locals of Portland shown in their real jobs, including Schrunk.
The film was produced by CBS Public Affairs in conjunction with the Federal Civil Defense Administration.
On September 27, 1955, Portland actually conducted an exercise evacuation of downtown called "Operation Greenlight", and the film is often misattributed to that year. Ford's narration, however, does make direct reference to the 1955 exercise.
This print of the film came out of the estate of filmmaker Harry Rasky, and is one of the best we've seen. Rasky was born in Toronto into a Jewish family, where he completed studies at University College. He participated in CBC Television's first four years writing and producing CBC Newsmagazine (1952-1955). He also produced a documentary for the 1961 debut evening of CTV Television Network. He earned more than 200 awards during his career in which his films numbered more than 400.
Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com
- published: 10 Apr 2015
- views: 198850
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Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - Radioactive Fallout
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- Duration: 1:08
- Uploaded Date: 30 Aug 2016
- views: 331
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack.
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack.
https://wn.com/Cold_War_Era_US_Government_Civil_Defense_Film_Radioactive_Fallout
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack.
- published: 30 Aug 2016
- views: 331
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ATOMIC ERA CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "MODERN MINUTE MEN" 72192
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- Duration: 22:53
- Uploaded Date: 07 May 2015
- views: 14165
Created in the year 1952 by the Bell Telephone Company, "Modern Minute Men" is a Civil Defense film that looks at communications in the event of an atomic war, ...
Created in the year 1952 by the Bell Telephone Company, "Modern Minute Men" is a Civil Defense film that looks at communications in the event of an atomic war, and the "modern minute men" who will sound the alarm like Paul Revere. The movie takes place in Ohio -- a seemingly unlikely place for a Soviet nuclear strike but a significant target nonetheless due to its industrial centers and military bases. Concluding the film, then governor of Ohio Frank J. Lausche emphasizes the importance of providing aid during an emergency.
Upon release, the film proved popular and in June of 1952, it was nominated for an award in the "Best Civil Defense Film" category of the Cleveland Film Festival.
You can read more about this film at the Atomic Theater website: http://www.atomictheater.com/modernminutemen.htm
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This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com
https://wn.com/Atomic_Era_Civil_Defense_Film_Modern_Minute_Men_72192
Created in the year 1952 by the Bell Telephone Company, "Modern Minute Men" is a Civil Defense film that looks at communications in the event of an atomic war, and the "modern minute men" who will sound the alarm like Paul Revere. The movie takes place in Ohio -- a seemingly unlikely place for a Soviet nuclear strike but a significant target nonetheless due to its industrial centers and military bases. Concluding the film, then governor of Ohio Frank J. Lausche emphasizes the importance of providing aid during an emergency.
Upon release, the film proved popular and in June of 1952, it was nominated for an award in the "Best Civil Defense Film" category of the Cleveland Film Festival.
You can read more about this film at the Atomic Theater website: http://www.atomictheater.com/modernminutemen.htm
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2:53
History Brief: Civil Defense at School (1950s Cold War)
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This video gives a brief description of Civil Defense preparations made in public schools during the height of the Cold War. Teachers, check out our store on T...
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During the height of the Cold War, there were many drills, routines, film strips and pamphlets designed to help citizens survive a nuclear attack. What were some of these things, and who designed them?
President Harry Truman created the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) in 1950 in an effort to help the nation prepare for the possibility of a nuclear attack. The FCDA did many things throughout the 1950s and ‘60s to help people maintain a level of awareness.
There were many efforts undertaken, largely focusing on schools and educating children about proper procedures. Home Economics classes taught girls what items should be included in a fallout shelter. Comic books were even created and distributed to school children that promoted nuclear safety.
Probably the most famous effort to educate children came through the use of “Bert the Turtle”. Bert was an animated turtle who appeared in film strips promoting the “duck and cover” safety strategy. Bert instructed that, in the event of a nuclear attack, first, one was supposed to “duck” out of the way to protect from flying debris and then “cover” your head and body to prevent burns and serious cuts. The films were accompanied by a catchy song that many could still sing as adults many years later.
Schools took other measures as well. Many districts began practicing weekly air raid drills that utilized a similar “duck and cover” method. When the students heard the warning siren, they were instructed to hide under their desks to protect their heads from falling objects.
Other school districts took even more extreme measures. Some went as far as purchasing identification bracelets for all of their students. This was to make it easier to identify victims in case of a major attack.
These precautions and many others serve as a reminder of just how frightening it might have been to have lived during the Cold War era.
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This video gives a brief description of Civil Defense preparations made in public schools during the height of the Cold War. Teachers, check out our store on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V
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During the height of the Cold War, there were many drills, routines, film strips and pamphlets designed to help citizens survive a nuclear attack. What were some of these things, and who designed them?
President Harry Truman created the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) in 1950 in an effort to help the nation prepare for the possibility of a nuclear attack. The FCDA did many things throughout the 1950s and ‘60s to help people maintain a level of awareness.
There were many efforts undertaken, largely focusing on schools and educating children about proper procedures. Home Economics classes taught girls what items should be included in a fallout shelter. Comic books were even created and distributed to school children that promoted nuclear safety.
Probably the most famous effort to educate children came through the use of “Bert the Turtle”. Bert was an animated turtle who appeared in film strips promoting the “duck and cover” safety strategy. Bert instructed that, in the event of a nuclear attack, first, one was supposed to “duck” out of the way to protect from flying debris and then “cover” your head and body to prevent burns and serious cuts. The films were accompanied by a catchy song that many could still sing as adults many years later.
Schools took other measures as well. Many districts began practicing weekly air raid drills that utilized a similar “duck and cover” method. When the students heard the warning siren, they were instructed to hide under their desks to protect their heads from falling objects.
Other school districts took even more extreme measures. Some went as far as purchasing identification bracelets for all of their students. This was to make it easier to identify victims in case of a major attack.
These precautions and many others serve as a reminder of just how frightening it might have been to have lived during the Cold War era.
- published: 26 Dec 2016
- views: 59823
14:47
ATOMIC BOMB & MICROFILM CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "BOMBPROOF" 28162
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- Duration: 14:47
- Uploaded Date: 16 Apr 2015
- views: 11643
Produced by the Burroughs Corporation in 1956, "Bombproof" is a fascinating Civil Defense film with something of a hidden agenda -- in that it shows the importa...
Produced by the Burroughs Corporation in 1956, "Bombproof" is a fascinating Civil Defense film with something of a hidden agenda -- in that it shows the importance of keeping microfilm versions of corporate records in the Atomic Age. The fictional Donovan Manufacturing Company, with prolific Hollywood actor Walter Abel starring as its CEO J.B. Donovan, used microfilm processing (a service provided by the Burroughs Corp.) to preserve vital company records and is one of the few able to sustain business after the H-Bomb drops.
In an era when data backup and cyber security are more important than ever, this film still has something relevant to say!
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com
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Produced by the Burroughs Corporation in 1956, "Bombproof" is a fascinating Civil Defense film with something of a hidden agenda -- in that it shows the importance of keeping microfilm versions of corporate records in the Atomic Age. The fictional Donovan Manufacturing Company, with prolific Hollywood actor Walter Abel starring as its CEO J.B. Donovan, used microfilm processing (a service provided by the Burroughs Corp.) to preserve vital company records and is one of the few able to sustain business after the H-Bomb drops.
In an era when data backup and cyber security are more important than ever, this film still has something relevant to say!
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com
- published: 16 Apr 2015
- views: 11643
1:09
Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - First Aid
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- Duration: 1:09
- Uploaded Date: 30 Aug 2016
- views: 69
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack.
WHile this ma...
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack.
WHile this may be an old film, the information is still valid today!
https://wn.com/Cold_War_Era_US_Government_Civil_Defense_Film_First_Aid
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack.
WHile this may be an old film, the information is still valid today!
- published: 30 Aug 2016
- views: 69
3:46
Civil defense - Irritation (I advise to look)
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- Duration: 3:46
- Uploaded Date: 30 Nov 2012
- views: 102
lyrics
Roofs are going to doom
Roof ride from zakompleksovki,
Riding on the strength of the roof,
Ride from the roof evil resentment.
A shell exploded ...
lyrics
Roofs are going to doom
Roof ride from zakompleksovki,
Riding on the strength of the roof,
Ride from the roof evil resentment.
A shell exploded - Star Wormwood
And we are flying in the face of the fragments
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Salt dissolved in my glass.
In me does not dissolve the ego.
Stir it in me
Spoon thick pohuizma.
To piece together yourself
We will collect scraps
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
HOEY!
Poisoning loneliness.
Under the skin in red sweats.
Redden star holy prophecy.
The eternal buzz - all one and the same.
And we screw one by one,
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation-Hoi!
https://wn.com/Civil_Defense_Irritation_(I_Advise_To_Look)
lyrics
Roofs are going to doom
Roof ride from zakompleksovki,
Riding on the strength of the roof,
Ride from the roof evil resentment.
A shell exploded - Star Wormwood
And we are flying in the face of the fragments
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Salt dissolved in my glass.
In me does not dissolve the ego.
Stir it in me
Spoon thick pohuizma.
To piece together yourself
We will collect scraps
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
HOEY!
Poisoning loneliness.
Under the skin in red sweats.
Redden star holy prophecy.
The eternal buzz - all one and the same.
And we screw one by one,
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation-Hoi!
- published: 30 Nov 2012
- views: 102
13:43
COLD WAR NUCLEAR DEFENSE / NORAD HISTORIC FILM "YOUR CIVIL DEFENSE" 28182
Featuring Leo Hoegh, the director of the Office of Civil Defense, this historic film discu...
published: 20 Apr 2015
COLD WAR NUCLEAR DEFENSE / NORAD HISTORIC FILM "YOUR CIVIL DEFENSE" 28182
COLD WAR NUCLEAR DEFENSE / NORAD HISTORIC FILM "YOUR CIVIL DEFENSE" 28182
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Featuring Leo Hoegh, the director of the Office of Civil Defense, this historic film discusses the Cold War situation and what might happen if the "forces of Communism" were arrayed against the "forces of Freedom." To counter this threat the United States has arrayed many early warning systems including the DEW Line and NORAD, fallout shelters, counter-strike weapons -- and huge stockpiles of medical, engineering and other supplies buried in underground bunkers. The film makes clear that the survival of every family in a nuclear disaster will rest with individuals, since "the strange menace of fallout" might make it impossible for aid to be delivered by government entities. The film shows a fallout shelter with fully stocked shelves of canned goods, intended to ensure two weeks of survive for a typical family. In this way, national security was equated with personal responsibility.
This film also shows early Univac computers in use at the 8 minute mark.
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3:27
History Brief: Civil Defense at Home (1950s Cold War)
This video gives a brief description of Civil Defense preparations made in private homes a...
published: 31 Dec 2016
History Brief: Civil Defense at Home (1950s Cold War)
History Brief: Civil Defense at Home (1950s Cold War)
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Schools were not the only place where the Federal Civil Defense Administration was attempting to make people safe. Outside of school, they were also trying to help the general population understand what steps they could take to be safer. How did the FCDA try to accomplish this task?
There were many different steps taken by the FCDA. Brochures, films and radio segments all focused on “what to do” in the event of a nuclear attack. The FCDA also distributed millions of instruction manuals and handbooks, such as “How to Survive an Atomic Bomb”. Most of these manuals were optimistic in nature and stressed that the most important thing was “to stay calm and not panic”.
The FCDA encouraged women to take the lead in civil defense in many different ways. Women were taught that good housekeeping was one of the first steps in preventing fires. They also received tips on how to stock a first aid kit and medical tags, how to prepare a shelter in a basement, and how to recognize the different types of air raid sirens.
The FCDA even began a program known as “Grandma's Pantry” in which it was recommended that all homes keep a supply of at least two weeks of non-perishable food in their pantry. The name of the program was to remind everyone of a simpler time when “Grandma always had enough food in her house to protect the family from any natural disaster.”
Women also frequently served as “block wardens” throughout the 1950s and ‘60s. A block warden was supposed to organize families (usually about 25 to 30 families), so that the neighborhood would have a coordinated plan in case of an attack. The FCDA often referred to block wardens as “the backbone of civil defense”.
Aside from block wardens, there were other volunteer positions as well, such as fire wardens, rescue wardens, first aid wardens, evacuation wardens, and communications wardens. Some citizens also volunteered for the important position of “spotter” for the US Air Force. These were civilians who were trained to watch the skies and keep an eye out for enemy aircraft.
These and many other measures helped the average citizen feel more secure during the troubled times of the Cold War era.
15:11
Operation Cue (1955) Civil Defense Structural Material Testing.
Civil Defense Structural Material Testing for Atomic War.
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published: 29 Sep 2015
Operation Cue (1955) Civil Defense Structural Material Testing.
Operation Cue (1955) Civil Defense Structural Material Testing.
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Civil Defense Structural Material Testing for Atomic War.
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28:17
THE DAY CALLED 'X' NUCLEAR ATTACK ON PORTLAND OREGON COLD WAR FILM 71622
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THE DAY CALLED 'X' NUCLEAR ATTACK ON PORTLAND OREGON COLD WAR FILM 71622
THE DAY CALLED 'X' NUCLEAR ATTACK ON PORTLAND OREGON COLD WAR FILM 71622
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A Day Called X is a dramatized Civil Defense documentary set in Portland, Oregon ("roughly the size of Hiroshima"), in which the entire city is evacuated in anticipation of a nuclear air raid, after Soviet bombers had been detected by radar stations to the north. The film opens with an overhead shot of then-mayor Terry Schrunk striding purposefully into the old underground Kelly Butte Civil Defense Center—a bunker-like structure built into a hillside. The film details the activation of the city's civil defense protocols and leads up to the moment before the attack (the ending is left intentionally unknown). The operations were run from the Kelly Butte Bunker, which was the EOC during the time. It was filmed in September 1957 and shown in December of that year. Apart from presenter/narrator Glenn Ford, none of the people shown are actors. They are locals of Portland shown in their real jobs, including Schrunk.
The film was produced by CBS Public Affairs in conjunction with the Federal Civil Defense Administration.
On September 27, 1955, Portland actually conducted an exercise evacuation of downtown called "Operation Greenlight", and the film is often misattributed to that year. Ford's narration, however, does make direct reference to the 1955 exercise.
This print of the film came out of the estate of filmmaker Harry Rasky, and is one of the best we've seen. Rasky was born in Toronto into a Jewish family, where he completed studies at University College. He participated in CBC Television's first four years writing and producing CBC Newsmagazine (1952-1955). He also produced a documentary for the 1961 debut evening of CTV Television Network. He earned more than 200 awards during his career in which his films numbered more than 400.
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1:08
Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - Radioactive Fallout
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans...
published: 30 Aug 2016
Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - Radioactive Fallout
Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - Radioactive Fallout
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US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack.
22:53
ATOMIC ERA CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "MODERN MINUTE MEN" 72192
Created in the year 1952 by the Bell Telephone Company, "Modern Minute Men" is a Civil Def...
published: 07 May 2015
ATOMIC ERA CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "MODERN MINUTE MEN" 72192
ATOMIC ERA CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "MODERN MINUTE MEN" 72192
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Created in the year 1952 by the Bell Telephone Company, "Modern Minute Men" is a Civil Defense film that looks at communications in the event of an atomic war, and the "modern minute men" who will sound the alarm like Paul Revere. The movie takes place in Ohio -- a seemingly unlikely place for a Soviet nuclear strike but a significant target nonetheless due to its industrial centers and military bases. Concluding the film, then governor of Ohio Frank J. Lausche emphasizes the importance of providing aid during an emergency.
Upon release, the film proved popular and in June of 1952, it was nominated for an award in the "Best Civil Defense Film" category of the Cleveland Film Festival.
You can read more about this film at the Atomic Theater website: http://www.atomictheater.com/modernminutemen.htm
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2:53
History Brief: Civil Defense at School (1950s Cold War)
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published: 26 Dec 2016
History Brief: Civil Defense at School (1950s Cold War)
History Brief: Civil Defense at School (1950s Cold War)
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During the height of the Cold War, there were many drills, routines, film strips and pamphlets designed to help citizens survive a nuclear attack. What were some of these things, and who designed them?
President Harry Truman created the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) in 1950 in an effort to help the nation prepare for the possibility of a nuclear attack. The FCDA did many things throughout the 1950s and ‘60s to help people maintain a level of awareness.
There were many efforts undertaken, largely focusing on schools and educating children about proper procedures. Home Economics classes taught girls what items should be included in a fallout shelter. Comic books were even created and distributed to school children that promoted nuclear safety.
Probably the most famous effort to educate children came through the use of “Bert the Turtle”. Bert was an animated turtle who appeared in film strips promoting the “duck and cover” safety strategy. Bert instructed that, in the event of a nuclear attack, first, one was supposed to “duck” out of the way to protect from flying debris and then “cover” your head and body to prevent burns and serious cuts. The films were accompanied by a catchy song that many could still sing as adults many years later.
Schools took other measures as well. Many districts began practicing weekly air raid drills that utilized a similar “duck and cover” method. When the students heard the warning siren, they were instructed to hide under their desks to protect their heads from falling objects.
Other school districts took even more extreme measures. Some went as far as purchasing identification bracelets for all of their students. This was to make it easier to identify victims in case of a major attack.
These precautions and many others serve as a reminder of just how frightening it might have been to have lived during the Cold War era.
14:47
ATOMIC BOMB & MICROFILM CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "BOMBPROOF" 28162
Produced by the Burroughs Corporation in 1956, "Bombproof" is a fascinating Civil Defense ...
published: 16 Apr 2015
ATOMIC BOMB & MICROFILM CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "BOMBPROOF" 28162
ATOMIC BOMB & MICROFILM CIVIL DEFENSE FILM "BOMBPROOF" 28162
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Produced by the Burroughs Corporation in 1956, "Bombproof" is a fascinating Civil Defense film with something of a hidden agenda -- in that it shows the importance of keeping microfilm versions of corporate records in the Atomic Age. The fictional Donovan Manufacturing Company, with prolific Hollywood actor Walter Abel starring as its CEO J.B. Donovan, used microfilm processing (a service provided by the Burroughs Corp.) to preserve vital company records and is one of the few able to sustain business after the H-Bomb drops.
In an era when data backup and cyber security are more important than ever, this film still has something relevant to say!
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com
1:09
Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - First Aid
US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans...
published: 30 Aug 2016
Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - First Aid
Cold War Era US Government Civil Defense Film - First Aid
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US Government educational videos from the cold ward era. These videos instructed Americans the best preparation techniques for a nuclear attack.
WHile this may be an old film, the information is still valid today!
3:46
Civil defense - Irritation (I advise to look)
lyrics
Roofs are going to doom
Roof ride from zakompleksovki,
Riding on the strength ...
published: 30 Nov 2012
Civil defense - Irritation (I advise to look)
Civil defense - Irritation (I advise to look)
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lyrics
Roofs are going to doom
Roof ride from zakompleksovki,
Riding on the strength of the roof,
Ride from the roof evil resentment.
A shell exploded - Star Wormwood
And we are flying in the face of the fragments
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Salt dissolved in my glass.
In me does not dissolve the ego.
Stir it in me
Spoon thick pohuizma.
To piece together yourself
We will collect scraps
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
HOEY!
Poisoning loneliness.
Under the skin in red sweats.
Redden star holy prophecy.
The eternal buzz - all one and the same.
And we screw one by one,
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation!
Irritation-Hoi!
Civil defense
Civil defense, civil defence (see spelling differences) or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state (generally non-combatants) from military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation and recovery. Programs of this sort were initially discussed at least as early as the 1920s and were implemented in some countries during the 1930s as the threat of war and aerial bombardment grew. It became widespread after the threat of nuclear weapons was realized.
Since the end of the Cold War, the focus of civil defense has largely shifted from military attack to emergencies and disasters in general. The new concept is described by a number of terms, each of which has its own specific shade of meaning, such as crisis management, emergency management, emergency preparedness, contingency planning, emergency services, and civil protection.
In some countries, civil defense is seen as a key part of "total defense". For example, in Sweden, the Swedish word totalförsvar refers to the commitment of a wide range of resources of the nation to its defense - including to civil protection. Respectively, some countries (notably the Soviet Union) may have or have had military-organized civil defense units (Civil Defense Troops) as part of their armed forces or as a paramilitary service.
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by NOFX
Civil Defense
by: NOFXThis is not a test of the Emergency Broadcast System,
This is the Real Thing!!!
And if you tape my voice, which you should never ever do
You'll kiss your ass goodbye, I'm talking to you
Got plans for helter-skelter
Kids, Mom and Dad in the shelter
Cowering with flag held high
American will never die
Make plans to rise once more
And be ready for World War Four
Who need civil defense?
Who needs civil defense?
Civil defense, Civil defense
Civil defense, don't even try
Civil defense, Civil defense
Civil defense, we're all gonna die
Won't matter who is first
We'll be blown off the earth
Don't try to survive the burst
Rotting death is even worse
Why try to survive that day?
No one else will anyway
Who needs civil defense?
Who needs civil defense?
Civil defense, Civil defense
Civil defense, don't even try
Civil defense, Civil defense
Civil defense, we're all gonna die
Fuck You!