It aims to raise awareness about the importance of civil defence measures in protecting people and their property from natural disasters, accidents, and other emergencies.
The day honours the work of several civil defence organisations.
The day also recognises the efforts put in by the organisations in protecting communities and saving lives.
This Day was first celebrated in the year 1990 by the International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO).
The theme for this year is “The role of information technology in risk assessment”.