Federal Civil Defense Authority
- Federal Civil Defense Authority
The Federal Civil Defense Authority was established in the United States Department of Defense (DOD), by DOD Directive 5105.43, May 5, 1972.
Predecessor Agencies
* Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA), Office for Emergency Management (OEM), Executive Office of the President (EOP, 1950- 51)
* FCDA (1951-58)
* Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization (ODCM), EOP (1958)
* Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM), EOP (1958-61)
* Office of Civil Defense (OCD), DOD (1961-64)
* OCD, United States Department of the Army, DOD (1964-72)
Functions
It coordinated and directed federal, state, and local civil defense program activities, including fallout shelters; chemical, biological, and radiological warfare defense; emergency communications and warning systems; post-attack assistance and damage assessment; preparedness planning; and government continuity.
Abolished
By EO 12148, July 20, 1979, retroactive to July 15, 1979, pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, effective April 1, 1979.
uccessor Agencies
*Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ee also
*Federal Civil Defense Administration
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