The Federal Civil Defense Authority was established in the United States Department of Defense (DOD), by DOD Directive 5105.43, May 5, 1972.

Contents

1 Predecessor Agencies 2 Functions 3 Abolished 4 Successor Agencies

Predecessor Agencies

• Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA), Office for Emergency Management (OEM), Executive Office of the President (EOP, 1950- 51)
• FCDA (1951-58)
• Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization (ODCM), EOP (1958)
• Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM), EOP (1958-61)
• Office of Civil Defense (OCD), DOD (1961-64)
• OCD, United States Department of the Army, DOD (1964-72)

Functions

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.

Abolished

By EO 12148, July 20, 1979, retroactive to July 15, 1979, pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, effective April 1, 1979.

Successor Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).