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 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. When was the FEMA formed?

8. What agencies does FEMA include?

9. How many civil defense districts is the US territory divided into?

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

CONTENT

PART I 3

BIOGRAPHY.. 3

Text A About Myself 3

Text B About my Friend. 5

CIVIL DEFENCE ACADEMY.. 7

Text A Our Faculty. 7

Text B The Civil Defence Academy. 8

STUDIES AT THE CIVIL DEFENCE ACADEMY.. 11

Text A At the English Lesson. 11

Text B Studies at the Civil Defence Academy. 13

MILITARY SERVICE.. 16

Text A Military Service at the Academy. 16

Text B An Officer is a Noble Profession. 18

PART II 20

CIVIL DEFENCE SYSTEM OF RUSSIA.. 20

Text A Missions of Civil Defence Forces. 20

Text B Structure of Civil Defence Forces. 22

US CIVIL DEFENSE SYSTEM... 25

Text A US Civil Defense Structure. 25

Text B US Civil Defense Control 27

REVIEW QUESTIONS. 29