The Directorate General, Civil Defence was established by MHA on 17th November, 1962. At the time of the creation of department it has four sections i.e. Fire Section, Civil Defence Home Guards and Communication Section. On 7th January 2003 this office has been declared as an attached office of MHA under Disaster Management Division and two sections Cash and Establishment are added to this office. On 2nd September,2004 it was redesignated as Director General, National Emergency Response Force and Civil Defence. On 01st December, 2006 it was redisgnated as Director General, National Disaster Response Force & Civil Defence. Again on 26th February, 2014 it was redisgnated as Director General, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards and overlook following activities.