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.

[1] 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.

By EO 12148, July 20, 1979, retroactive to July 15, 1979, pursuant to Reorganization Plan No.

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