British Civil Defence (wartime)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/British_Civil_Defence_(wartime)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:awarded gptkb:Defence_Medal
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:established 1935
gptkbp:hasUnit gptkb:Air_Raid_Precautions_(ARP)
gptkb:Auxiliary_Fire_Service
Rescue Service
Decontamination Service
First Aid Parties
Messenger Service
Report and Control Service
Warden Service
Women’s Voluntary Service
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Civil Defence (wartime)
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:V-1_and_V-2_attacks
gptkb:The_Blitz
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Sir_John_Anderson
gptkb:Herbert_Morrison
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees over 1.5 million
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Home_Office
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Morrison_shelter
gptkb:Civil_Defence_Service
gptkb:National_Fire_Service
gptkb:Ministry_of_Home_Security
gptkb:Home_Guard
gptkb:Royal_Observer_Corps
gptkb:Anderson_shelter
gptkb:ARP_wardens
Gas mask distribution
Evacuation of children
Blackout regulations
ARP Act 1937
Civil Defence Medal
Post-war Civil Defence Corps
gptkbp:responsibleFor emergency response
first aid
rescue operations
evacuation
civilian protection
public information
air raid precautions
firefighting support
gptkbp:wearsInsignia CD badge
gptkbp:wornBy blue overalls
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_Dress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7