Civil Defense Day. Civil Defense Day - March 1

In 1990, by the decision of the IOGO General Assembly, a holiday was established – World Civil Defense Day. Since then, it has been celebrated every spring, on March 1.

Festive events

On this holiday, conferences, meetings, television and radio debates, exercises popularizing knowledge from the field of civil defense are organized, the available equipment and equipment necessary to combat emergency situations are shown.

What are the objectives of the International GO Day?

• To convey to the population of the whole globe, how important and significant is Civil Defense, explain to people how to act in case of accidents and catastrophes.
• To pay respect to the employees of the national Civil defense services. They work truly selflessly, their work requires a lot of effort, which means they deserve every respect. It is very important to express our gratitude to them on Civil Defense Day. March 1 is the date when all people should thank them.

From the history of Civil Defense

So, the first task of this holiday involves familiarizing the population with Civil Defense. So, it is necessary to know at least a little about it.

It all started with the "Association of Geneva Zones". George St. Paul, a medical officer who lived in France, in 1931 established an organization of the same name in the capital of his homeland. What happened next? Over time, it was reorganized into the International GO Organization. The "Geneva zones" are certain territories or entire settlements in which some representatives of the civilian population can find shelter in turbulent times. We are talking primarily about the elderly, the disabled, children, as well as women. This association should also be remembered on the International Civil Defense Day.

Resolution

The idea of establishing the "Geneva Zones" is to form properly designated calm territories or zones in all States that would operate on a permanent basis. They should be taken care of before the outbreak of hostilities and the necessary agreements should be signed. "The Association of Geneva Zones" in 1935 proposed a resolution to the French Parliament, which was unanimously approved. It was about the organization of zones, territories and areas where military operations would not be conducted in wartime. They were supposed to be completely safe. The possibility of creating such territories in each country was considered. Civil Defense Day was established in order for people to remember these events.

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Bringing the idea to life

1937 was marked by the fact that the Association, previously located in the French capital, moved to Geneva. It also received a new name and became known as the International Association for the Protection of Historical Monuments and Civilians during Hostilities. This organization has created some neutral territories. They were intended for certain categories of citizens. During what period did these peaceful zones function? During the Spanish Civil War (Bilbao and Madrid - 1936) and the conflict between China and Japan (Nanjing and Shanghai - 1937). Thus, it became clear that neutral territories for civilians are not a myth, and they can actually exist. On the Day of Civil Defense, one can be proud of this achievement.

Diplomatic Conference in Geneva

At a diplomatic conference held in Geneva in 1949, some conventions were discussed. They claimed the existence of so-called hospital areas and territories for sick servicemen who were injured and under the protection of the Red Cross. But this is not the only thing that was discussed. They also discussed hospital and peaceful areas and places organized to protect the wounded, the maimed, the elderly, people with disabilities, children up to 15 years old, women with babies up to 7 years old, as well as pregnant women from the consequences of hostilities. On the Day of Civil Defense, you can read more about these events in order not to forget the history of MOGO. Two oblique scarlet lines on a white background, denoting neutral territories, were considered a symbol of the "Geneva zones".

MOGO education

At the beginning of the winter of 1958, this association received a new name - the International Civil Defense Organization. And to this day it bears this name. Its participants could be associations, societies, governments, individuals. And so the famous organization appeared, which the world remembers on March 1.

How to celebrate Civil Defense Day?

We should congratulate everyone who is related to Civil Defense. If your relatives or friends are somehow connected with this, do not forget to send them a letter or message with words of gratitude for the fact that they are always ready to help and save people in case of emergencies, accidents, catastrophes. They will be pleased to receive congratulations from you. Do not ignore this date – for some, this holiday is more important than even the New Year or Birthday. At least, unlike those named, it makes sense for these people. You can congratulate your friends with poems or prose, whichever you like. The main thing is that the words should be beautiful and sincere. Let them remember the Day of Civil Defense for a long time. The Ministry of Emergency Situations (employees of this service) is the main category of people celebrating this holiday. Don't forget about it.

If there is a person in your family related to civil defense, organize a family holiday: invite all relatives, cook a delicious lunch, buy gifts in advance. But the feast may not necessarily be a family one. You can also invite friends, and the more of them, the better. It should be noted, however, that first of all it is necessary to focus on the character of the hero of the occasion – you should know whether he likes crowded holidays or not. It may turn out that he prefers to celebrate the celebrations with a small, or even a small company. Well, this option also has a place to be, and this is most likely more pros than cons. When organizing a holiday, take into account the tastes and preferences of the hero of the occasion. If everything goes well, your relative will then be grateful to you that you took care of everything perfectly. Try to organize not even a holiday, but a real celebration, so that the person understands that you really appreciate him and understand the importance and significance of his profession.