Definition and Scope of Activity

As used in this Chapter the term “Civil Defense” shall mean the preparation for the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which United States military forces or other Federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action or by fire, flood, typhoon or other causes. These functions include, without limitation, firefighting services, police services, medical and health services, rescue, engineering, air raid warning services, communications, radiological, chemical and other special weapons of defense, evacuation of persons from stricken areas, emergency welfare services (civilian war aid), emergency transportation, plant protection, temporary restoration of public utility services and other functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for the carrying out of the foregoing functions.