CIVIL DEFENCE ACADEMY

LAHORE
REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE
THAT WHO SAVED ONE LIFE , SAVED THE WHOLE

HUMANITY
CIVIL DEFENCE SYSTEM IN
PAKISTAN
 SEQUENCE
Definition
Objects of Civil Defence
Organizational set up
At Federal level
At Provincial level
At District level
Responsibilities of Civil Defence
At Federal level
At Provincial level
At District level
 DEFINITION
Measures not amounting to actual
combat for affording defence against any
form of hostile attack by a foreign power or
for depriving any form of hostile attack by a
foreign power of its effects, whether such
measures are taken before, during or after
the time of attack.

It also includes remedial measures against

natural and man made disasters in peace
time
 OBJECTS OF CIVIL
DEFENCE
To reduce to the minimum the number of
casualties
To minimize damage and dislocation to
essential services
To ensure un-interrupted production in
industrial complexes
To provide active civilian support to war
efforts
 Continued

To augment the measures for the

successful conduct of disaster
mitigation operations
To maintain among the people a high
standard of morale and a strong will to
survive during all sorts of calamities
 ORGANIZATOINAL SET UP AT
FEDERAL LEVEL
SECRETARY (INTERIOR DIVISION)
DIRECTOR GENERAL CIVIL DEFENCE, PAKISTAN

DIRECTOR CIVIL DIRECTOR COMMANDANT

DEFENCE(A&C) NIFTECH CDA, LAHORE

WMCPTTS AT COMMANDANT UNIT

ISLAMABAD, FCDTS AT PESH,
COMMANDER
LAHORE, PESH LAHORE,QUETTA,
BD UNIT
QUETTA KARACHI AND
AND KARACHI MUZAFFARABAD
LAHORE
 RESPONSIBILITIES AT
FEDERAL LEVEL
Preparation of Civil Defence policies and
plans/schemes for Pakistan
Advising Provincial Governments on the
implementation of Civil Defence measures
Standardization of Civil Defece Services and
equipment
Technical guidelines to the Provinces
Preparation of Civil Defence training plan and
issuance of Training Memorandum and
directives
 Continued
Conduct specialized training in Federal Civil
Defence Training Institutions
Arrangements for higher Civil Defence
training abroad
Development of Civil Defence measures in
Federally administered areas viz., Ports, Civil
Aviation, Post and Tele-Communication
Departments etc.
Uniform development of Civil Defence
measures in the Provinces
Make Civil Defence Legislation and suggest
amendments
 ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP
AT PROVINCIAL LEVEL
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DIRECTOR CIVIL DEFENCE

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 RESPONSIBILITIES AT
PROVINCIAL LEVEL.
Preparation and implementation of Civil
Defence Policies and plans/ schemes for
the Province on the lines given by the
Federal Government
Issue directives to local Civil Defence
authorities for implementation of Civil
Defence measures
Placing responsibilities on various
Government and non- Government
organizations
 RESPONSIBILITIES AT Continued

PROVINCIAL LEVEL
Arranging training for local instructors and Civil
Defence workers
Issuing instructions to Controllers and other
authorities
Co- ordination on Civil Defence work of various
departments and agencies.
Recommendations to Federal Government
regarding matters of classification of towns
Sending periodical reports to Federal
Government and supervision of the working of
local Civil Defence Organization in the Province
 ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP AT
DISTRICT LEVEL
DISTT COORDINATION OFFICER DESIGNATED

CONTROLLER CIVIL DEFENCE

DISTT CIVIL DEFENCE OFFICER (TECH. ADVISOR)

ADMIN WING TECHNICAL WING

RESCUE FIRE CASUALTY WARDEN CONTROL

SERVICE FIGHTING SERVICE SERVICE & COMM
SERVICE SERVICE
 RESPONSIBILITIES AT
DISTT/TOWN/LOCAL LEVEL

Preparation and implementation of Civil

Defence policies and plans/schemes at the
Local level
Organization and maintenance of Civil
Defence services
Selection, enrolment and training of
volunteers
Appointment of heads of Civil Defence
Services
 RESPONSIBILITIES AT Continued
DISTT/TOWN/LOCAL LEVEL.
Carrying out operational and Relief Functions
Conduct basic general and sectional training for
Civil Defence services, volunteers and general
public
Holding of large and small scale Civil Defence
demonstrations and exercises
Inspect Industrial and Commercial Undertakings
and render technical guidance to the management
for implementation of Fire Prevention/Fire Fighting
and Civil Defence Measures