Civil Defence
The range of tasks of civil defence includes protection, assistance and support of the civilian population. Its members’ tasks are to protect not only people but also cultural property. Civil defence members also reinforce management support and repair infrastructure, particularly after natural catastrophes. The obligation to serve mainly concerns those Swiss men who are declared fit to serve in civil defence and who do not do military or civil service.
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