In the field of … - в области … Questions to Text b

1. What is the date of ICDO origin?

2. What do you know about “Geneva zones”?

3. When did “Geneva zones” become the International Association?

4. What were the aims of IAGS?

5. IAGS was changed into ICDO in 1958, wasn’t it?

6. How did ICDO alter its horizons in 1960-s?

7. When was the text of the present ICDO Constitution adopted?

8. What tasks did ICDO Constitution confer?

9. What are the functions of ICDO?

10. What has ICDO mainly concentrated on?

Review questions сivil defence system of russia

1. When was the Civil Defence System formed?

2. The Civil Defence System was under the command of the Ministry

of Defence, wasn’t it?

3. When was Civil Defence System placed under the command of

the Ministry of Defence?

4. What were the initial tasks of the Civil Defence System?

5. Could Civil Defence Forces deal with natural disasters effectively?

6. When was the Emergency Situation Ministry organized?

7. What main units and subunits of Civil Defence Forces of Russia

do you know?

8. Where are Civil Defence Centers of Russia situated?

9. Is the personnel of Civil Defence Forces enlisted by contract?

10. Who is responsible for Civil Defence of Russia?

US CIVIL DEFENSE SYSTEM

1. What is the main mission of the US Civil Defense?

2. Who is responsible for the whole Civil Defense System in

the USA?

3. What organizations does the US Civil Defense consist of?

4. When was the US Civil Defense established?

5. What were the initial tasks of Civil Defense organizations?

6. What is the central civil defense administration?

7. What organization served as a base for the FEMA’s foundation?

8. What agencies does FEMA include?

9. How many civil defense districts is the territory of the USA divided

into?

10. What is the main responsibility of the civil defense headquarters?

International cooperation

1. What international organization of Civil Defence coordinates

the efforts of disaster prevention, preparedness and reduction?

2. When was ICDO founded?

3. ICDO is a humanitarian intergovernmental organization, isn’t it?

4. Is the General Assembly the supreme authority of ICDO?

5. What is the composition of the General Assembly?

6. What is the executive body of ICDO?

7. What is the structure of the Permanent Secretariat?

8. What organizations does ICDO have close ties with?

9. What are the missions of ICDO nowadays?

10. Is Russia a member country of ICDO?

Content

CIVIL DEFENCE SYSTEM OF RUSSIA 2

Missions of Civil Defence Forces 2

Text B 4

Structure of Civil Defence Forces 4

US CIVIL DEFENSE SYSTEM 7

Text A 7

US Civil Defense Structure 7

Text B 9

US Civil Defense Control 9

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 12

Text A 12

International Civil Defence Organization 12

Text B 14

The History of ICDO 14

REVIEW QUESTIONS 17

СIVIL DEFENCE SYSTEM OF RUSSIA 17

CONTENT 19