The modern world is characterized by the diversity of challenges and the availability of opportunities. The advancement in science and technology has further widened the horizons of threats and the potential of responses. The social, gee-strategic, political, and environmental transformation has necessitated the community awareness, preparedness, and sensitivity of the challenges posed to man's survival on the planet earth. The imbalance caused by the distortion of echo-system, depletion of ozone layer, and the extinction of forests have caused floods, earthquakes, and natural catastrophes. In the wake of the new world order, the introduction of extremist and terrorist activities has also made human life vulnerable. The emergence of new phenomena has augmented the role of Civil Defence in neutralizing and mitigating the impact of all these odds, I am sure the department will work hard to meet the challenges ahead. I appeal the youth to join Civil Defence for help their nation on the difficult moments. I wish the organization and its force of volunteers all the best in their efforts.
BRIEFING ON CIVIL DEFENCE ORGANIZATION OF PAKISTAN
DIRECTORATE GENERAL CIVIL DEFENCEMINISTRY OF INTERIOR
Role of Civil Defence
The Civil Defence organization was established in Pakistan immediately after it came into existence. The Civil Defence Act, 1952, which has been amended from time to time, provides legal coverage to the Civil Defence activities. Under this Act the role of Civil Defence has been defined as: -
“Civil Defence includes any 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 effect wholly or in part, whether such measures are taken before during or after the time of the attack and includes remedial measures during calamity or disaster in peace time.”
OBJECTIVES
The Department carries out relief activities during natural and man made disasters with the objectives to:-
a) Maintain normal life activities and its restoration without delay if disturbed due to enemy action or natural calamities.
b) Keep the morale of the people high during any emergency
c) Plan and implement preventive, precautionary, remedial and post raid relief measures to neutralize and minimize the effects of natural calamities and war eventualities aiming to reduce to the minimum the number of casualties
Tasks of Civil Defence
Peacetime
a) Training of masses to meet any untoward situation arising out of man made or natural disasters
b) Assistance, Rescue and Relief whenever life and property is threatened due to peacetime disasters
During War
a) Warning of the enemy’s raiding aircraft to civil population
b) Provision of Fire Fighting, Rescue, First Aid Relief and Bomb Disposal services
c) Assistance in Rehabilitation and Restoration of Utility Services
FIRE FIGHTING & RESCUE OPERATION
*Role of Municipal Committees / Corporations
*Role of Fire Brigades
*Role of PWD in Rescue Operation
*Role of Health Department in Casualty Handling
SETUP OF ORGANISATION
Directorate General Civil Defence, through its eight (8) Training Institutions is imparting training in the field of Rescue Services/ First Aid, Fire Fighting/Prevention, Bomb Disposal / Reconnaissance, NBC, Camouflage and Concealment of key points and other aspect of Civil Defence to the employees of Government / Semi Government, autonomous bodies and other commercial undertakings etc.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESOLUTION
As experienced that million of people in most of the countries have died helplessly in the recent past is a result of disasters like, tsunami, earthquakes, tornados/ twister, hurricanes, and land slides. The geological changes in the periphery of the globe have been reported to arise very rapidly in the recent past. We can not undo these natural disasters but we can only minimize the losses by awareness and preparedness and implementation of scheme through technically qualified and experienced hands. To implement the decision of the National Assembly, accordingly SOPs regarding training in the field of Rescue Services to the students of Colleges and Universities has been prepared for kind approval of its implementation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The existing staff of the organization is short for smooth running of the National cause. Approval for revival of 41 posts abolished in 2001 and creation of 154 posts as per proposal already sent to Ministry for revitalization of Civil Defence Department may be accorded
Special budget provision for purchase of operational vehicles/Civil Defence & Bomb Disposal equipment is required to be made.
Finance Division may allocate funds for establishment of two Search & Rescue Teams.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL CIVIL DEFENCEMINISTRY OF INTERIOR
Role of Civil Defence
The Civil Defence organization was established in Pakistan immediately after it came into existence. The Civil Defence Act, 1952, which has been amended from time to time, provides legal coverage to the Civil Defence activities. Under this Act the role of Civil Defence has been defined as: -
“Civil Defence includes any 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 effect wholly or in part, whether such measures are taken before during or after the time of the attack and includes remedial measures during calamity or disaster in peace time.”
OBJECTIVES
The Department carries out relief activities during natural and man made disasters with the objectives to:-
a) Maintain normal life activities and its restoration without delay if disturbed due to enemy action or natural calamities.
b) Keep the morale of the people high during any emergency
c) Plan and implement preventive, precautionary, remedial and post raid relief measures to neutralize and minimize the effects of natural calamities and war eventualities aiming to reduce to the minimum the number of casualties
Tasks of Civil Defence
Peacetime
a) Training of masses to meet any untoward situation arising out of man made or natural disasters
b) Assistance, Rescue and Relief whenever life and property is threatened due to peacetime disasters
During War
a) Warning of the enemy’s raiding aircraft to civil population
b) Provision of Fire Fighting, Rescue, First Aid Relief and Bomb Disposal services
c) Assistance in Rehabilitation and Restoration of Utility Services
FIRE FIGHTING & RESCUE OPERATION
*Role of Municipal Committees / Corporations
*Role of Fire Brigades
*Role of PWD in Rescue Operation
*Role of Health Department in Casualty Handling
SETUP OF ORGANISATION
Directorate General Civil Defence, through its eight (8) Training Institutions is imparting training in the field of Rescue Services/ First Aid, Fire Fighting/Prevention, Bomb Disposal / Reconnaissance, NBC, Camouflage and Concealment of key points and other aspect of Civil Defence to the employees of Government / Semi Government, autonomous bodies and other commercial undertakings etc.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESOLUTION
As experienced that million of people in most of the countries have died helplessly in the recent past is a result of disasters like, tsunami, earthquakes, tornados/ twister, hurricanes, and land slides. The geological changes in the periphery of the globe have been reported to arise very rapidly in the recent past. We can not undo these natural disasters but we can only minimize the losses by awareness and preparedness and implementation of scheme through technically qualified and experienced hands. To implement the decision of the National Assembly, accordingly SOPs regarding training in the field of Rescue Services to the students of Colleges and Universities has been prepared for kind approval of its implementation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The existing staff of the organization is short for smooth running of the National cause. Approval for revival of 41 posts abolished in 2001 and creation of 154 posts as per proposal already sent to Ministry for revitalization of Civil Defence Department may be accorded
Special budget provision for purchase of operational vehicles/Civil Defence & Bomb Disposal equipment is required to be made.
Finance Division may allocate funds for establishment of two Search & Rescue Teams.
Physical Training: On Friday 5th of May 2011at 3:00pm the group of 10 troops went to training, idea behind this training was to develop skills e.g.
• Physical & Mental Stress Control,
• Team Building while in difficult train,
• Understanding of Environment,
• Targets Achievement and at the end enjoyment.
Area of Training:
Margalla Hills Air Blue Crash Site Islamabad
Time Counter:
45 minutes took to reach at the designated spot
Took 1 hour 30 minutes to reach at start point. (Late due to heavy rain)
Training Conducted under the command of Dy. Divisional Wardn Mr. Ammar Ansari Satellite Town Division Rawalpindi.
Special Thanks to Dr. Ali Raza, Dy. Divisional Warden CDP Mr. Talib, Instructor CDP Government of the Punjab, Pakistan, who gave us the strength of go ahead.
Team Leader
Wajid Khan , Post Warden
Zeeshan Shahid, Dy. Group Warden
Ali Banday, Post Warden
This whole report and pictures are developed by Wajid khan.
• Team Building while in difficult train,
• Understanding of Environment,
• Targets Achievement and at the end enjoyment.
Area of Training:
Margalla Hills Air Blue Crash Site Islamabad
Time Counter:
45 minutes took to reach at the designated spot
Took 1 hour 30 minutes to reach at start point. (Late due to heavy rain)
Training Conducted under the command of Dy. Divisional Wardn Mr. Ammar Ansari Satellite Town Division Rawalpindi.
Special Thanks to Dr. Ali Raza, Dy. Divisional Warden CDP Mr. Talib, Instructor CDP Government of the Punjab, Pakistan, who gave us the strength of go ahead.
Team Leader
Wajid Khan , Post Warden
Zeeshan Shahid, Dy. Group Warden
Ali Banday, Post Warden
This whole report and pictures are developed by Wajid khan.
New Post Established
20, July 2011
New post is now open in the Satellite Town Division B Block Commercial Market. Today 20th July held a meeting at Ali Banday House in E – Block Satellite Town Rawalpindi at 5:00 pm. There were 20 participant volunteers showed up into the meeting in front of Chief Instructor CD Mr. Talib Hussain Government of the Punjab. He expressed his views in front of new volunteers, that our mission is to help humanity and track down those culprits who are against the Pakistan. Also he highlighted the hot issue fight against terrorism, that we all should help out the Government of Pakistan on each and every step of it.
Adding more into his speech Flood Control, Safety of Public/Society, Fire Safety & Bomb Disposal. He talked to all Post Wardens of the area to take steps and to use there powers to control the area of business and residential by collecting the data of each and every building Shopping Malls, High Rise Buildings, Schools, Colleges, Stock Homes, Halls, Markets and Hospitals. At the end Ali Banday newly assigned Post Warden at the Commercial Market expressed his views and he insured the safety of the Public at his area further more he added the comment about to increase volunteers in his area.
Reported by Wajid Khan