The Norwegian Civil Defence sorts under the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning which again reports to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The organization is based on conscription where both men and women between the age of 18 and 55 can be called to serve. The Civil Defence are to support the police, fire departments, health care or other public agencies in case of larger incidents which those departments don't have the manpower to handle.
As of 2016 the Norwegian Civil Defence has an operative force of 8,000 men and women with duty to serve. In addition, a wartime reserve force of 8000 personnel will be trained and equipped should the need arise.[1]
Peacetime Contingency Teams (FIG)edit
The most active part of the Norwegian Civil defence. Each FIG contains 22 persons, one FIG leader and a second in command. The rest of the personnel are divided in two teams led by a team leader, and a second team leader. The FIG personnel are to respond to a call-out within one hour and there are 119 active teams in the country
Peacetime Contingency Teams – Personnel (FIG-P)edit
This is a release-reinforcement unit for the FIG. The personnel have exactly the same training as FIG. FIG-P have a call-out time of 30–60 minutes. Normally there is one Fig-P troop per FIG unit, divided in two teams.
Mobile Decontamination Units (MRE)edit
There are 17 mobile clean-up units in the organization. Each group consists of 24 persons that are specially trained in decontamination of people that has been exposed to chemical, biological, or radioactive agents (CBRN).
The teams are equipped with a rapid deployable mobile decontamination unit that can be deployed at any site where chemical, biological or radioactive contamination had been detected.
Radiation Measurement patrols (RAD)edit
This is the smallest unit in the organization and consists of four personnel trained in measuring radioactivity. The unit measures background radiation at set locations and times for comparison. They are also trained in location radioactive materials.
Sivilforsvarsadjutant II Chief Civil Defence Officer II
FIG-leder Peacetime Contingency Team Leader FIGP-leder Peacetime Contingency Team Leader - Personnel MRE-leder Mobile Decontamination Unit Leader IG-leder Contingency Team Leader STG-leder Support Team Leader
Seksjonsleder stab Section Leader Staff SF-kontrollør Civil Defence Controller LVG-skiftleder Air Alert Service Shift Leader
Sivilforsvarsbetjent Civil Defence Officer
IG-nestleder Assistant Contingency Team Leader STG-nestleder Assistant Support Team Leader
Materiellforvalter Supply Officer Lege Medical Officer LVG-operatør Air Alert Service Operator Stabsmedlem Staff Member
FIG-nestleder Assistant Peacetime Contingency Team Leader FIGP-nestleder Assistant Peacetime Contingency Team Leader - Personnel MRE-nestleder Assistant Mobile Decontamination Unit Leader
The Norwegian Civil Defence was first founded as the voluntary air protection (Norwegian: Det Frivillige Luftvern) in 1936. It was later renamed to the civil air protection (Norwegian: Det Sivile Luftvern). The primary task for the organization was to protect civilians in case of war. This is also evident in the law from 1953 (Norwegian: Lov om sivilforsvar) that still governs the organization. Even so the organization has adapted to the change in threats against civilians.
^"Uniforms- og honnørreglement for Sivilforsvaret 2010" [Uniform and Honor Regulations for the Civil Defense 2010] (PDF) (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-11-27.
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Norwegian Civil Defence Norwegian Sivilforsvaret is the civil defence organization of Norway EmblemThe international distinctive sign of civil defence defined by the rules of International Humanitarian Law and to be used as a protective signTraditional coat of armsThe Norwegian Civil Defence sorts under the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning which again reports to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security The organization is based on conscription where both men and women between the age of 18 and 55 can be called to serve The Civil Defence are to support the police fire departments health care or other public agencies in case of larger incidents which those departments don t have the manpower to handle Contents 1 Organization 1 1 Peacetime Contingency Teams FIG 1 2 Peacetime Contingency Teams Personnel FIG P 1 3 Mobile Decontamination Units MRE 1 4 Radiation Measurement patrols RAD 2 Ranks and rank insignia 3 History 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOrganization edit nbsp Norwegian Civil Defence headquarters in Oslo nbsp Norwegian Civil Defence van in Tromso nbsp Norwegian Civil Defence Scania lorry outside Tromso fire stationThe Norwegian Civil Defence is split into Peacetime Contingency Teams FIG Peacetime Contingency Teams Personnel FIG P Mobile Decontamination Units MRE Air Alert Service LVG Radiation measurement patrols RAD As of 2016 the Norwegian Civil Defence has an operative force of 8 000 men and women with duty to serve In addition a wartime reserve force of 8000 personnel will be trained and equipped should the need arise 1 Peacetime Contingency Teams FIG edit The most active part of the Norwegian Civil defence Each FIG contains 22 persons one FIG leader and a second in command The rest of the personnel are divided in two teams led by a team leader and a second team leader The FIG personnel are to respond to a call out within one hour and there are 119 active teams in the country Peacetime Contingency Teams Personnel FIG P edit This is a release reinforcement unit for the FIG The personnel have exactly the same training as FIG FIG P have a call out time of 30 60 minutes Normally there is one Fig P troop per FIG unit divided in two teams Mobile Decontamination Units MRE edit There are 17 mobile clean up units in the organization Each group consists of 24 persons that are specially trained in decontamination of people that has been exposed to chemical biological or radioactive agents CBRN The teams are equipped with a rapid deployable mobile decontamination unit that can be deployed at any site where chemical biological or radioactive contamination had been detected Radiation Measurement patrols RAD edit This is the smallest unit in the organization and consists of four personnel trained in measuring radioactivity The unit measures background radiation at set locations and times for comparison They are also trained in location radioactive materials There are 123 teams currently operating Ranks and rank insignia editRank insignia of the Norwegian Civil Defence 2 Rank insignia Regular National service National service reserve nbsp Sjef for sivilforsvaret Director of Civil Defence nbsp Distriktssjef District Director nbsp Sivilforsvarsinspektor I Assistant Civil Defence Director I Stabssjef Chief of Staff nbsp Sivilforsvarsinspektor II Assistant Civil Defence Director II nbsp Sivilforsvarsadjutant I Chief Civil Defence Officer I SF sjefskontrollor Chief Controller Civil Defence Radgiver stab Staff Adviser nbsp Sivilforsvarsadjutant II Chief Civil Defence Officer II FIG leder Peacetime Contingency Team LeaderFIGP leder Peacetime Contingency Team Leader PersonnelMRE leder Mobile Decontamination Unit LeaderIG leder Contingency Team LeaderSTG leder Support Team Leader Seksjonsleder stab Section Leader StaffSF kontrollor Civil Defence ControllerLVG skiftleder Air Alert Service Shift Leader nbsp Sivilforsvarsbetjent Civil Defence Officer IG nestleder Assistant Contingency Team LeaderSTG nestleder Assistant Support Team Leader Materiellforvalter Supply OfficerLege Medical OfficerLVG operator Air Alert Service OperatorStabsmedlem Staff Member nbsp FIG nestleder Assistant Peacetime Contingency Team LeaderFIGP nestleder Assistant Peacetime Contingency Team Leader PersonnelMRE nestleder Assistant Mobile Decontamination Unit Leader Kvartermester QuartermasterSykepleier NurseSambandsleder Communications leader nbsp Lagforer Squad Leader nbsp Nestlagforer Assistant Squad LeaderPatruljeleder Patrol LeaderKvartermesterassistent Assistant QuartermasterHistory editThe Norwegian Civil Defence was first founded as the voluntary air protection Norwegian Det Frivillige Luftvern in 1936 It was later renamed to the civil air protection Norwegian Det Sivile Luftvern The primary task for the organization was to protect civilians in case of war This is also evident in the law from 1953 Norwegian Lov om sivilforsvar that still governs the organization Even so the organization has adapted to the change in threats against civilians See also editCivil defense by nationReferences edit The Norwegian Civil Defence Sivilforsvaret no www sivilforsvaret no Retrieved 2016 05 12 Uniforms og honnorreglement for Sivilforsvaret 2010 Uniform and Honor Regulations for the Civil Defense 2010 PDF in Norwegian Retrieved 2016 11 27 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Norwegian Civil Defence Norwegian Civil Defence The Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning DSB Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norwegian Civil Defence amp oldid 1172584075, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,