Guam § 65102 - Definition and Scope of Activity.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 65102 — Definition and Scope of Activity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65102. Definition and Scope of Activity.
As used in this Chapter the term “Civil Defense” shall mean the preparation for the carrying out of all
emergency functions, other than functions for which United States military forces or other Federal agencies
are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disaster caused
by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action or by fire, flood, typhoon or other causes. These functions
include, without limitation, firefighting services, police services, medical and health services, rescue,
engineering, air raid warning services, communications, radiological, chemical and other special weapons
of defense, evacuation of persons from stricken areas, emergency welfare services (civilian war aid),
emergency transportation, plant protection, temporary restoration of public utility services and other
functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to the
preparation for the carrying out of the foregoing functions.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 65102 cover?
Section 65102 ("Definition and Scope of Activity.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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