A Guide to Civil Defense Volunteers is a set of self-paced learning modules on roles & responsibilities of Civil Defense Volunteers in India. The course aimed at sensitizing participants about the civil act policies, principles, roles, & responsibilities of a civil defense personnel in Disaster Management. This course act as a guide for civil defense volunteers for executing their responsibility in real-time disaster situations. The module discusses on the deployment of civil defense volunteers for community preparedness and public awareness, which is a boon for disaster response. Since it is intended to keep at least one percent of the nation's population in readiness to meet any emergency situation, this self-paced course can be extremely helpful in strengthening the knowledge base of civil defense volunteers and related stakeholders. 

Civil Defense is an integral part of disaster response that ensures smooth operationalization of work force in their respective areas. The course aims is to provide the foundation of key terminologies and explore critical issues associated with it. It further improves the competency and skill level of Civil Defense trainers and volunteers on Disaster Management.