What date is World Civil Defense Day celebrated? World Civil Defense Day
World Civil Defense Day is celebrated annually on March 1st. It was established by decision of the General Assembly of the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) in 1990 in order to attract public attention to the important tasks performed by national civil defense services - saving lives and the environment.
Often the name of this holiday is translated differently: World Civil Protection Day. The date of the holiday was the day of entry into force (March 1, 1972) of the charter of the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO), the adoption of which gave ICDO the status of an intergovernmental organization.
The International Civil Defense Organization traces its history to the "Geneva Zone Association", which was founded in May 1931 in Paris by the French medical general Georges Saint-Paul.
The idea of the founder of the Geneva Zones was to create safe zones or areas in all countries on a permanent basis, which would be recognized as such in peacetime by bilateral or multilateral agreements. Neutral zones of this kind were supposed to serve as a refuge in wartime for certain categories of the population: women, children, the sick and the elderly.
The Association was able to create neutral zones for certain categories of the population during the Spanish Civil War (1936, Madrid and Bilbao) and during the conflict between Japan and China (1937, Shanghai and Nanjing).
In 1937, the Association was transferred from Paris to Geneva (Switzerland).
In January 1958, the International Association of Geneva Zones (a non-governmental organization) was transformed into the International Civil Defense Organization with a new status allowing it to accept governments, societies, associations, and individuals as members.
In the 1960s, a process of conceptual and functional restructuring of this organization began, which was completed in 1974. ICDO has significantly expanded the scope of its activities from the protection of the population in wartime to the problems of natural and man-made disasters in peacetime.
On March 10, 1976, an agreement was signed between ICDO and the Swiss government to grant ICDO legal status as an international organization based in Switzerland.
The main objectives of the ICDO: intensification and worldwide coordination of the activities of organizations to mitigate the consequences caused by natural disasters in peacetime or the use of weapons in the event of conflict. In accordance with the mandate of the ICDO, work in this international organization is aimed at the development of relevant national services, information exchange between them, and training of national personnel.
ICDO cooperates with various international and non-governmental organizations involved in various aspects of civil protection.
In recent decades, ICDO activities have become increasingly associated with peacetime problems, which makes it possible to speak more about civil protection of the population than about civil defense.
Any state that recognizes its Charter can be a member of the ICDO. Any state can also obtain observer status, which gives the right to participate in all ICDO activities, including presence at General Assemblies (without voting rights). Currently the members of the organization are
Every year on March 1, Russians celebrate World Civil Defense Day. Quite often you can hear another name for this holiday - World Civil Protection Day.
Why is World Civil Defense Day celebrated on March 1? This celebration date coincides with the creation of the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) on March 1, 1972. Although, to be more precise, then this organization only received intergovernmental status, but it existed long before that. At the same time, the ICDO charter came into force, which was approved by 18 states.
History of ICDO
The history of the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) began in Paris in 1931. Then the French General of the Medical Service Georges Saint-Paul, on the initiative of several countries, founded the “Association of Geneva Zones” - “security zones”. The main goal of establishing this organization was to create local security zones in all countries. This had to be done through agreements.
After some time, it was decided to transform this organization into the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO). Nowadays, 50 countries are members of the ICDO, and about 20 more states now have observer status.
The process of restructuring this organization began in the 60s. There has been a change in the composition of the states playing the main roles in the organization. From European states, the leading roles moved to the East.
In 1966, an international conference on radiological protection was held. Its implementation contributed to the preparation of the legal framework for the further development of the organization. At the same time, the scope of ICDO activities has expanded significantly.
In 1990, the 9th session of the ICDO General Assembly was held. As part of this event, it was decided to celebrate this new year on March 1st every year. holiday - World Civil Defense Day.
Russia and ICDO
As for our country, it joined this organization in 1993. And the celebration of the holiday - World Civil Defense Day in Russia began on March 1, 1994.
It should be noted that until 1993 in our country it was not noted at all, despite the fact that since 1961 the government on the territory of the USSR officially adopted a provision regarding the creation in the USSR of a system for ensuring the protection of the population and national economy of the state from nuclear missiles, bacteriological and chemical weapons.
Responsibilities for the general management of the country's civil defense were assigned to the Council of Ministers of the USSR. In addition, the position of Head of Civil Defense of the USSR was also introduced at the same time.
Goals of the holiday
Holiday - World Civil Defense Day is celebrated on March 1 in all countries that are members of the ICDO. The main purpose of this holiday is to promote the knowledge of modern people about civil defense. In addition, the World Civil Defense Day holiday also contributes to the growing popularity of national rescue services in society.
Activities
One of the main activities of ICDO can be considered the dissemination of experience and knowledge on issues of civil defense (CD) and management during emergency situations (ES). This organization also trains national personnel in these areas, provides technical assistance in creating and improving emergency prevention systems and protecting the population. Specialists are trained in civil defense training centers located in Switzerland.
In order to disseminate world experience in civil defense, the ICDO Documentation Center publishes the journal "Civil Defense". This publication is published in 4 languages, including Russian. The ICDO Documentation Center and Library contain a huge number of documents, books, journals, as well as audio and video materials.
In the near future, Russia plans to join the governing bodies of the ICDO. This will give our country the opportunity to more effectively participate in the activities of the organization.
Celebration March 1st "World Civil Defense Day" allows you to attract the attention of modern society to the important tasks that are performed by national civil protection and defense services. The main ones are saving lives and the environment.
ICDO can be called practically the only organization in the world that deals with civil protection issues at the international level.
It should be noted that the cooperation agreement that was concluded with the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs plays a fairly large role in this. This document opened up new opportunities for the organization in many areas.
During the existence of the ICDO training centers opened in Wangen, Schwarzenburg and Golion, hundreds of specialists from around the world have already completed internships there.
The ICDO organization is open to all states that share its constitution and charter. Its highest body is the Assembly, which consists of delegates. These delegates represent member states. The Assembly holds regular sessions, the interval between which does not exceed two years. If necessary, special sessions are also held.
Every year, the holiday on March 1, World Civil Defense Day, is celebrated under different mottos that touch on the most important issues. For example, the motto of 2009 concerned the issues of warning the population and means of communication.
It is necessary to note the great importance of informing the population about notification methods in case of any emergency. Informing the population is the responsibility of every state.
The organization and conduct of civil defense can be called one of the main functions of any state. Civil defense makes a great contribution to ensuring state security.
History of civil defense in Russia
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In our country, the history of the civil defense system began in the USSR on October 4, 1932. It was on this day that local air defense (LAD) was created, which was an integral part of the country's air defense system. On February 22, 1993, the government of our country issued a decree that the Russian Federation should be represented in this international organization by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.
This Russian Ministry not only provides general leadership in matters of civil defense and emergency situations, but also acts jointly with other rescue services of our country.
Holiday traditions
As we said just above, World Civil Defense Day is held every year under a certain motto. On this day, March 1, public organizations of all countries organize actions in support of peace on earth. Of course, civil defense services conduct exercises, tell the public about measures to protect against possible dangers and ways to prevent and eliminate them. Representatives of environmental foundations make presentations on modern threats to the environment. Conferences, educational seminars and lectures are held.
Also, on World Civil Defense Day, people who have made an invaluable contribution to the security of the Russian state are honored throughout Russia. Televisions and radios broadcast films and documentary programs about dangerous industrial facilities in Russia, methods of preserving life and health, stories of liquidation of man-made accidents and disasters.
The original purpose of civil defense was to protect civilians in hostilities. And now civil defense as a concept is perceived by ordinary citizens exclusively as a symbol of wartime. But, unfortunately, even in peacetime there are quite a lot of emergency situations, often the consequences of man-made disasters, natural disasters, and international terrorism. The civil defense service has a rather difficult task - not only preventing and eliminating the consequences of these incidents, but also conducting educational work among the population on how to behave in such a situation.
More than 50 countries of the world decided to unite to create security zones in their countries, 20 countries joined them as observers. As a result of joint efforts, the International Civil Defense Organization was established on March 1, 1972, and the day of signing the document establishing the organization was celebrated as World Civil Defense Day.
Civil Defense Day -
A very important day for us,
Security laws
Everyone should know now!
Suddenly a disaster, a flood
Or, God forbid, a fire,
Remember rescue methods -
This is your treasured gift!
I don't want to scare you people
Tense mood!
You never know what will happen in life,
Better to be warned!
Happy Civil Defense Day
Congratulations, friends,
With your safety
We cannot be neglected.
May they not touch us in life
Neither fires nor floods,
Let the elements not add
For rescuers work.
I wish the whole world
Live without troubles and disasters,
To civil defense
Everyone was always ready.
Peace to all people, goodness and light,
Let the world be warmed with love!
People definitely need protection,
Defense must not be forgotten!
There are so many threats around today,
A fragile world can suddenly collapse,
So that this never happens,
Everyone must unite forever!
World Civil Defense Day
Today you celebrate with delight,
Let your income grow immodestly,
And there will be a lot of happiness in life.
And let everyday life fly by calmly
Without disasters and accidents,
And the team is deeply respected,
And the danger will bypass!
Happy Civil Defense Day!
Let's start celebrating.
And barriers from various troubles
Very brave to create!
Let no tragedies happen
So that we don't have to save the world,
Let goodness sparkle in your eyes,
So that you never lose heart!
Happy Civil Defense Day
All those who are now involved in it,
We would like to congratulate and wish them
Love, patience, a lot of happiness,
Protect civilians
They are from troubles and disasters,
All our congratulations to them
And many kind, warm words!
Civil defense is a complex matter,
You definitely have to be brave,
You need to be inspired by your task,
And meet the difficulties of the days with renewed vigor.
Let there be very few adversities,
Let there be as few worries as possible,
Health, success in any tasks,
And the forces are certainly very large.
World Civil Defense Day
Today we celebrate together,
I wish that the rules and regulations
All were complied with.
I wish you peace and prosperity,
So that the harsh war does not touch you,
For stability and security
Our beloved country gave us.
Happy Civil Defense Day
I congratulate you now
Troubles, even catastrophes
They will not touch you in life.
No more work
Let the rescuers
Disasters, terrorism
Today we will say: goodbye.
On Civil Defense Day, I congratulate you,
I want to be on the alert,
Don't lose your bearings
In a dangerous moment, a beep sounds.
Learn the rules honestly
May they not be useful
Strong and strong-willed
I wish you to stay.
Congratulations: 33 in verse.
Such a phenomenon as civil defense has its own holiday. It is celebrated annually on March 1st. It was invented in order to remind the world community of the importance of observing the rules of peaceful coexistence, to give the population information about civil defense and to increase the prestige of professions related to it. The events involve public movements and authorities of member states of the International Civil Defense Organization. On this day, congratulations are received not only by military personnel, but also by rescuers, scientists, emergency response participants and many others.
history of the holiday
It all started back in 1931. Thanks to Georges Saint-Paul, who held the rank of general of the medical service, a new organization appeared in Paris. It was called the Association of “Geneva Zones”. The Association's activities consisted of organizing settlements, which during armed conflicts were supposed to have neutral status and provide shelter for civilians. Their location was agreed upon through agreements even in peacetime. In 1958, the Association underwent some changes.
New rules allowed public governments, organizations and individuals to join. The new structure was named the International Civil Defense Organization, and its functions expanded. Since then, it has regulated the protection of the population not only during armed conflicts, but also in peacetime: during natural disasters or major industrial accidents.
This structure exists and is actively functioning today. In 1990, the ICDO, during the regular session of the General Assembly, decided to establish an official memorial date. And March 1 was chosen as the day of celebration for the reason that this particular date is the first day the organization’s Charter came into force.
Unfortunately, world peace has still not been established. Military conflicts constantly break out in different parts of the planet, from which the civilian population also suffers.
To protect civilians, a special structure was organized - civil defense. Over time, the tasks of this organization were somewhat expanded. Now she is engaged not only in protecting the population during war, but also in rescuing citizens during natural and man-made disasters, combating manifestations of terrorism and other extreme situations, as a result of which ordinary people may suffer.
The organization also has its own professional holiday - World Civil Defense Day. This day was organized in honor of selfless people who risk their own lives, trying to protect citizens from various threats.
History of creation
The creation of organized defense of the civilian population from the consequences of military conflicts dates back to the early thirties of the last century. Then, for the first time, thanks to the initiative of several European states, it was conceived to create limited “security zones” that could be used to shelter civilians in the event of hostilities.
Over time, the initiative developed and a special ICDO organization was founded, which received intergovernmental status. Today, 50 states are members of this organization and several more countries have observer status.
The main activities of the organization:
- training people to provide assistance to civilians during situations that threaten life and health;
- providing countries affected by military conflicts and disasters with humanitarian and technical assistance;
- construction of an effectively working system for warning the population about the occurrence of a dangerous situation;
- dissemination of information and training of the general public in skills for survival in extreme conditions.
The holiday itself has been celebrated since 1990. As a rule, all countries that are full members of the ICDO take part in the celebrations. The date of celebration is the day on which the first members of this international organization signed the provisions of the charter - March 1.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has been a member of the ICDO since 1993, and the holiday in our country began to be celebrated regularly in 1994.
The main purpose of holding a holiday dedicated to the problems of civil defense is to disseminate the necessary knowledge among citizens, as well as to popularize in the eyes of society the national services created to save citizens in the event of an emergency.
From the history of civil defense development in our country
For the first time, states became concerned about the need to save the population living in combat zones during the First World War. With the development of military equipment (aviation, artillery), the military had the opportunity to carry out measures to disrupt the enemy’s rear zones. Therefore, the warring parties had to take care of protecting their settlements and civilians from enemy air attacks. The first measures to protect the population were carried out in Petrograd in the spring of 1918.
In the Soviet Union, much attention was paid to air defense measures. Bomb shelters were built in cities, and the population was regularly trained in protective measures in case of air and chemical attacks.
During the Great Patriotic War, the efforts made allowed us to save many human lives. It was mandatory to take courses to gain basic knowledge of what to do during enemy air raids. The adult population was organized into self-defense groups; members of these groups were on duty on rooftops during raids in order to timely identify impact sites and neutralize incendiary bombs. These groups were able to prevent many fires and save buildings from destruction.
After the victorious completion of the Great Patriotic War, the tasks of civil defense organizations became even broader, since they were entrusted with protecting the population during natural and man-made accidents.
Nowadays, the task of protecting citizens is solved by a specialized organization - the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. The main task is to protect people and economic facilities from the consequences of emergencies: fires, floods, disasters caused by wear and tear of equipment or the human factor.
Celebration traditions
Despite the fact that the holiday appeared not so long ago, certain traditions have already developed. Festive events have three main goals:
- attracting public attention to the need to organize effective protection of the population;
- increasing the level of preparedness of people, teaching them self-defense techniques in the event of life-threatening situations;
- popularization of the rescue profession, honoring people who dedicated their lives to this difficult profession.
During the celebrations, various educational events are often held, during which the basics of self-defense are explained to people in an accessible form. Pictures and photographs clearly show how to act during an emergency in order to save your life and the lives of those around you.
It is especially important to teach self-defense measures to young people. Therefore, in schools, technical schools and other educational institutions, special lessons are held, games, competitions, competitions are organized, during which participants acquire the necessary self-defense skills, learn how to save themselves and save others when various unusual situations arise.
To popularize the rescue profession, demonstration exercises are organized and “Open Days” are held. Recently, interactive classes have become very popular, where participants have the opportunity to try operating emergency equipment and learn how to use professional rescue equipment.