civil defence

noun

1. the organizing of civilians to deal with enemy attacks

Example Sentences

But Palestinians said displaced families had been sheltering in the building, and Gaza civil defence agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal accused Israel of enacting "a policy of forced displacement".

From BBC

Strikes have intensified in areas of Gaza City in recent weeks and dozens of Palestinians have been killed in attacks this week alone according to the Hamas-run health ministry and civil defence agency.

From BBC

Similarly, in the Tuffah neighbourhood - where Israeli strikes killed at least eight people on Thursday, according to the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency - more buildings have been levelled.

From BBC

The Hamas-run Civil Defence agency meanwhile said that eight people were killed in a strike that hit four homes in the north-eastern Tuffah neighbourhood.

From BBC

Together with the government workers, they were taking part in mandatory civil defence and military drills held across Taiwan last month.

From BBC