All women born in 2002 and all men born in 1970, citizens of the Republic living in the south, are called to join the Civil Defence by registering at their local Civil Defence or community council offices.
Registration for women will be held from October 21 to 25 and for men from November 18 to 22.
Civil Defence spokesman Panayiotis Liasides told the Cyprus Mail that enlisting is mandatory and those failing to present themselves are considered to be recusant and may be prosecuted.
In the first year the requirement is to attend 13 sessions and in the second year recruits are on standby.
Liasides added that foreigners who are not Cypriot citizens can join Civil Defence as volunteers.
Those interested can apply here.
All citizens of the Republic, aged 16 and over, are obliged to serve for a period that does not exceed two years, during which time they are trained in matters of welfare, first aid, neighbourhood watch and communications.
Those proceeding for registration will have to present identification.
Exempt from Civil Defence service are the members and directors of the cabinet, MPs, judges, members of the civil servants committee and the education service committee, permanent secretaries of ministers, the House director general, directors or heads of government departments or services, directors of public companies and members of the Civil Defence central and regional councils.
Also exempt are clerics, permanent members of Civil Defence, the army, police, fire brigade and prisons, those serving in the army and reserves, as well as employees in vital services who have been assigned special duties in case of hostilities.
People in the exempt categories must proceed to registration offices and present proof.
Nicosia and Larnaca registration times: Urban areas 8.30am-2.30am and 5.30pm-7.30pm at regional offices. Rural areas 5.30pm-8.30pm at regional offices and 6.30pm-8.30pm at local stations or community councils.
Limassol registration times: Urban areas 8.30am-2.30am and 5.30pm-7.30pm at regional offices. Rural areas 8.30am-2.30pm at community council offices and 5.30pm-7.30pm at regional offices.
Paphos registration times: Urban areas 8.30am-2.30am and 5.30pm-7pm at regional offices. Rural areas 5pm-7pm at local stations.
Famagusta registration times: Paralimni municipality 8.30am-2.30pm and 6.30pm-8.30pm at regional offices. Other areas 6.30pm-8.30pm at local stations and community council offices.
For more information, citizens can call 22403470 in Nicosia, 25811024 in Limassol, 24802034 in Larnaca, 26818470 in Paphos and 23815151 in Famagusta.
