[Administrative Manual for the Air Raid Wardens Unit]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

OCD Publication 3UO6
October 1943
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ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
FOR THE
AIR RAID WARDENS
UNIT
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U. S. OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE Washington 25, D. C.
CONTENTS
Page
Introduction _________________________________________ _	1
Selecting the Warden________________________________ 2
Sources of Personnel____________________________ 2
Training of the Warden______________________________ 3
Pre-Enrollment Training_________________________ 3
Advanced Training---------------------------2--- 3
Refresher Training________________________________	4
Organization and Administration_____________________ 4
Chain of Command__________________________________   4
Building Wardens-----------------------------------  4
War Plants__________________i------------------- 5
Administration______________________________:--- '	5
The Sector Post_________________________________ 5
The Warden’s Authority - _ _----------------------   6
The Warden’s Functions------------------------------ 6
Reporting First Flare------------------------------- 6
The Warden’s Equipment__________________________ ‘	7
Integration with Other Services________________________  7
•Fire Guards________________________________________ 7
Messengers------------------------------------- - -	7
Auxiliary Police________________________________’	7
Medical and Rescue__________________________________ 8
Bomb and Gas Reconnaissance Units___________________ 8
Other Service Relationships------------------------- 8
Incident Officers______________1---------------- 9
Supplementary Material______________________________ 10
The Warden’s Equipment______,___________________ 10
The Sector Post Equipment----------------------- 10
Prepared by the Training Section
U. S. OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
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INTRODUCTION
This publication is a manual for use in setting up» operating, and improving the Air Raid Wardens Unit within each local community. It has been prepared in accordance with experience in this country and abroad, and in line with the most recent methods and policies.
No attempt has been made to describe the individual Warden’s operations and responsibilities in detail, since these are covered fully in the new Handbook, for Air Raid Wardens, Revised June 1943 (OCD Publication lOOd—4} published by the U. S. Office of Civilian Defense. The handbook is designed as a practical aid to the Warden himself; this manual is intended for use of the administrative officers of each local Defense Council and Citizens Defense Corps. Both books should be studied to gain a complete picture of the current recommendations for an efficient Air Raid Wardens Unit.
As the technique of protective measures during wartime must be kept fluid—constantly subject to improvement and change in accordance with new enemy tactics—neither this manual nor the handbook can be considered the last word. All Operations Letters and other directives issued by the U. S. Office of Civilian Defense, its Regional headquarters, and the State and local Councils should be carefully studied by local administrative officers, and methods and operations changed accordingly as soon as possible, so that each local community will be fully prepared at all times for emergency.
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ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL FOR THE AIR RAID WARDENS UNIT
The Air Raid Wardens Unit is one of the most vital parts of the entire civilian defense organization. The extent, to which any community is prepared for an air raid depends largely upon the Wardens’ success in gaining the public’s respect, confidence, and active cooperation. Upon the Wardens’ intelligent and accurate reporting of incidents during an air raid will depend the efficient activation of most other civilian defense services. And the Wardens’ ability to handle their post-raid responsibilities will determine to a large extent the length of time required for a community to return to normalcy.
Thus, the utmost care must be taken in the selection, training, and maintenance of morale of the Wardens themselves, in the administration of the Wardens Unit, and in its thorough integration with all other civilian defense services and units.
Selecting the Warden
In recruiting volunteers for training and service as Air Raid Wardens, neither sex, race, nor creed should be considered as determining factors. Personal, mental, and physical qualifications are the basic considerations.
First of all, it should be definitely ascertained whether the person under consideration is so situated, as regards vocational and domestic responsibilities, that he or she can devote sufficient time to the training and operational aspects of the Warden’s job. Those who do not have sufficient time should not be encouraged.
The Warden should be of good character, and have sufficient intelligence and ability to get people in his neighborhood to take the vital precautionary measures and develop the readiness of action essential for adequate community protection. Leadership, as demonstrated by
taking an active part in local civic affairs, is an especially desirable quality.
Particular consideration should be given those who have shown an ability to instruct others or to organize group action in the community, since both of these will be important functions of the Warden.
Standards of selection should not be so limited that it will be impossible to secure an adequate number of Wardens for the community, or that ranks will continually be depleted by resignations of men entering the Armed Forces, being called to other war jobs, etc. For example, a slight physical disability should not necessarily be a barrier against the volunteer being enrolled. The disability should be weighed against the physical requirements normally demanded of a Warden and, if it would not impair his efficiency, the volunteer should be seriously considered—provided, of course, that his other qualifications measure up to the standards set. The extent of such recruitment will naturally be determined by the manpower situation in each individual community.
©ne general rule should be applied to the recruitment of Warden personnel—time and training should be given only those persons most likely to be readily available for emergency at any time.
Sources of Personnel.
The sources from which recruits can be drawn for the Wardens Unit will vary widely by communities. Where a Volunteer Office of the Defense Council has been established, it should be informed of the number of Wardens needed, and of the particular qualifications required. The Volunteer Office will then refer qualified volunteers who are already registered with it to the Chief Air Raid Warden, or other officer designated by him, who will have the final decision regarding enrollments.
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In placing a request with the Volunteer Office for referral of volunteers, specific requirements should be furnished—the number desired, their . geographical distribution in the community, and all personal and other qualifications which should be met.
Persons employed in vital war industries, and who therefore are likely to remain in the community j constitute a large field of prospects for the Wardens Unit—provided that arrangements can be made for their release during emergencies without impairing their value to the war plants in which they work. In all such cases, however, another factor must be taken into consideration—a satisfactory balance must be possible between the time and effort the individual expends in his or her war production work, and that required for properly discharging the Warden’s regular duties. War workers must not be permitted to expend so much time and effort on civilian defense work that their efficiency on their war production jobs will be impaired.
Good Warden candidates will be found among the professional people of each community, as well as among those employed by retail establishments—particularly those in both groups who, because of age or physical characteristics, are not subject to military call.
School teachers, because of their character, training, and ability, are good Warden candidates. In some communities teachers as a group have been ttained as Air Raid Wardens and are actively serving in their neighborhoods. Their training in leadership and educational methods is especially valuable in the Warden’s task of schooling the public.
Similarly, local government employees, because of character, experience in administration, etc., are logical prospects.
Doctors, policemen, firemen, and others whose services will be required in other types of civilian defense work, should not be enrolled. Their special talents will be more valuable to the community when properly utilized in these other capacities.
Women should be chosen as well as men, and on the same basis, to perform the duties of Air Raid Wardens. During daytime it will be vital that Wardens be available in residential areas, therefore women should be designated for day service especially. But both women and men
will be desired for service at all times, day and night.
Close contact between the chiefs of the various services in the Citizens Defense Corps will be found mutually helpful in personnel recruitment. Frequently, persons whose qualifications or availability do not satisfy the requirements of one unit Will be especially well fitted for another. Means for exchanging such personnel data should be provided—the interest a volunteer has in civilian protection should not be allowed to lapse merely because his qualifications do not exactly fit the requirements of one unit.
Training of the Warden
It is the responsibility of the Chief Air Raid Warden and the Chief of Training to see that all Wardens in the community are properly trained.
The actual training will normally be under the Chief of Training, designated by the Commander, who will arrange for courses of training and instruction as prescribed from time to time by the Director of the U. S. Office of Civilian Defense.
In general, each Warden should receive preenrollment, advanced, and refresher training as follows:
Pre-Enrollment Training.
OCD Regulations No. 3, Revised August 1943, provide as a prerequisite to membership in the Citizens Defense Corps and to appointment to the Air Raid Wardens Unit, the following courses: Basic Civilian Defense, 5 hours; Emergency Field Care of Injured, 8 hours; Fire Defense, 3 hours; Gas Defense, 2 hours. Flexibility in these requirements is provided by the Regulations. Qualified individuals may be exempt from completion of the prescribed courses, and further, in certain instances, satisfactory completion of examinations may be substituted for the prescribed hourly attendance at the courses. The content of the courses is set forth in Supplementary Orders to the Regulations mentioned above, but, here again, flexibility is provided.
Advanced Training.
It is essential that each Warden be acquainted with his specific responsibilities, the various
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types of situation he may encounter, and the correct action to take in each situation so there will be no hesitation or delay on his part in an emergency. The advanced training is intended to accomplish these objectives, and consists of specified formal courses, informal courses, and practice exercises until each Warden is prepared to meet the responsibilities of his assignment to the satisfaction of the Chief Air Raid Warden and the Commander. Such training should give each Warden definite information about his job, make certain that he knows the “why” and the “how” for each of his duties, and assure efficient coordination of his work with the other civilian protection services.
Refresher Training,
Refresher training, which is required to the extent prescribed by the Chief Air Raid Warden and the Commander, is intended to maintain constant interest, alertness, and readiness for emergency. It includes individual and team practice exercises of various types.
Organization and Administration
Each community §Jiould be divided into Sectors, each Sector normally containing the homes of about 500 persons. In rural communities there may necessarily be a smaller population within the Sector, so that the size of the areas and distance to be covered by Wardens will not be too large.
Each Sector includes a Sector Post, which is staffed by a Senior Warden and several Post (or Deputy) Wardens. The number of Post Wardens to be appointed will be dependent upon: (1) the extent of hazards characteristic of the Sector; (2) the density of population within the Sector; (3) the time that each of the Wardens has available for regular duty.
In larger cities, several Senior Sector Wardens may be grouped under a Precinct (or Division) Warden, while in smaller communities the various Senior Wardens may report directly to the Chief Air Raid Warden., In very large cities, Precinct Wardens may be grouped under Zone Wardens, who will report to the Chief Air Raid Warden. The latter, in charge of the Wardens Service for the entire city, will generally have his headquarters at the Control Center.
Chain of Command.
The chain of command within each Sector area establishes the Senior Warden as the head of the Warden personnel in that Sector. Those Wardens under him should be designated as Second, Third, Fourth, etc., Post (or Deputy) Wardens, with the rank of command following that order.
The chain of command is thus as follows: The Commander of the Citizens Defense Corps, the Chief Air Raid Warden, the Zone Warden, the Precinct (or Division) Warden, and the Senior Warden of the Sector, under whose authority are the Post Wardens of the Sector and the Building Wardens of the Sector.
The terminology may vary from city to city. Thus, some cities are organized with Groups instead pf Precincts. The important thing is that there should be a clear understanding of the order of organization in each city. Generally, the terminology mentioned above has been adopted^
Building Wardens.
Any building which normally contains, either by day or by night, more than approximately 100 and less than approximately 500 people should constitute a separate Warden Post in charge of a Building Warden. If the physical arrangement of the building makes it necessary, it may be subdivided and have Deputy Building Wardens as well.
Suildings housing more than approximately 500 people should constitute either several Warden Posts or, if the number housed or extent of area of the building nfakes this advisable, should constitute a separate Sector, Precinct, or other locally utilized and applicable area classification.
In all cases, the Building Warden should report to the next appropriate higher Warden authority having supervision of the area in which the building is located. For example, the Building Warden of one of a number of buildings located in a Sector would report to the Senior Sector Warden; the Building Warden of a building constituting a Sector would report to the Precinct Warden, etc. In no case should a building be considered a separate unit, either with respect to the Air Raid Wardens Service or to other services of the Citizens Defense Corps, to such a degree that the next
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higher echelon of Civilian Defense authority suffers any impairment of its supervisory, organization, and training functions.
Where a building contains a Shelter Area for occupants, for the general public, or for both, Deputy Building Wardens should be assigned as Door Wardens for each entrance dr exit of the building, to maintain orderly entrance and exit, and to direct people to other possible shelters; Floor Wardens for specific floors or areas within the building, to be responsible for proper blackout of their assigned floors or areas, to direct people to Shelter Areas, and to maintain order in corridors and on stairways; and Shelter Wardens to maintain orderly entrance to, exit from, and conduct within each such Shelter Area.
War Plants.
Internal defense organizations, which include Wardens and other defense personnel, have been or are being set up in industrial plants throughout the country, and military responsibility has been extended to many key plants.
While generally they are part of the Citizens Defense Corps, and subject to the jurisdiction of the Commander, no direct line of authority extends to these particular protective organizations from the community Wardens Service. However, close cooperation should be maintained at all time?. The Warden service in such organizations, although it is not directly under the supervision of the community Wardens Service, is analogous to the latter, and all possible assistance should be made available to it by the Chief Air Raid Warden of the community.
Adminis tra tion.
The administrative offices in the Wardens Service require the best leadership available. The Chief Air Raid Warden for the community is ordinarily chosen by the Commander of the local Citizens Defense Corps or by the local Defense Council, and should preferably have a solid background of experience in Warden activities. To the extent that he has had such actual experience will he gain the respect and cooperation of the members of the service.
Similarly, the Zone, Precinct, and Senior Sector Wardens should be carefully appointed on the basis of experience, merit, and relative
capabilities. The Chief Air Raid Warden should clear all such appointments and should, insofar as possible, personally interview all who are considered for placement in these positions before .actual appointment is made.
The Chief of Training of the local Citizens Defense Corps should evaluate those who are to be placed into active Warden service, on the basis of the aptitude and conscientiousness shown during their training period.
The Sector Post.
A location should be selected for each Sector Post, with the following qualifications in mind: (1) It should be as centrally located as possible, both from the standpoint of convenience to the Wardens and for easy accessibility to the public; (2) its physical characteristics should provide maximum protection and conveniences— protection against bomb blast and splinters, flooding, collapse, etc., and include phone service, heating and plumbing facilities, ample exits, etc. Suggested equipment for each Post is listed on page 10 of this booklet.
Arrangements should be made with the local telephone company to give priority to Sector Post phones during an air raid.
Preparation should be made for proofing each Sector Post against war gas; adequate blackout provisions should be made; if stairs lead to the Post they should be painted white so they will be more easily discernible during blackouts; all windows should be securely reinforced and blocked; and the Post itself should be plainly marked for the benefit of the public, with other signs placed at various points within the Sector showing how to reach the Post.
Upon an alert signal, all Wardens report to their Sector Posts, of course. However, a schedule should be arranged so that at least one Warden will be immediately available at all times for each Post—at the Post itself if practicable, but on call and within easy distance of the Post in all cases. The duty or availability schedule can be arranged for the convenience of the Wardens in each Sector—according to their working hours, home obligations, and other individual factors. Such schedules should be set up well in advance so there will be no questioh of availability during normal periods, and no excuse for absence from duty during emergency periods.
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Especially is it important that such a duty roster as has been described be set up for daytime coverage. The point is that there should be one person (usually a woman Air Raid Warden) who considers herself “on duty” for the Sector, while she goes about her ordinary occupations; and this responsibility should be covered, in any vulnerable region, throughout the day, from approximately 8:00 a. m. until 5:00 p. m. The Warden need not occupy the Post during the hours of her duty; she should be in the Sector or near it, and her whereabouts should be known to those who may have to call her.
Ordinarily, a “shift” of 3 hours can be arranged, with three shifts during the 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. period. A roster can be set up so that each woman Warden takes her turn, and so that if a particular person is designated for a time that will not be convenient to her, she can trade off with someone else.
By this means, the Sector will always have someone available for a sudden and unexpected air raid, and it will not be necessary for the men who may be downtown to try to hurry home to take up their Warden duties.
Naturally, such a plan should only be installed where nearness to the coast or to boundaries makes it desirable; unnecessary-alert duty serves no useful purpose and destroys morale.
The Warden’s Authority,
The Warden is not an officer of the law, unless he has been given such power by his local authorities. Generally, the authority he can exercise will depend upon the degree of trust and confidence he inspires in the people under his protective supervision. He will secure their cooperation to the extent that he secures their respect and their full appreciation of the importance of his function as related to their protection.
In some States and localities, the Warden has been granted semipolice powers for use during emergencies. This, of course, is a strictly local matter. In all such cases, however, where specific powers have been granted the Warden, these should be carefully studied by the local Defense Council, and clearly interpreted so there will be no confusion.
Definite relationships should be set up, by each local Defense Council, between the Warden
and the Auxiliary Police, regular police, fire services, and other civic and defense groups so that the extent of the Warden’s authority during an emergency is clearly defined and will be recognized and followed by all concerned.
The Warden’s Functions.
The Warden’s functions are described in detail in the new Handbook for Air Raid Wardens, Revised June 1943 (OCD Publication 1001—4). Briefly, these include: (1) public education in protective measures; (2) maintenance of readiness for enemy attack; (3) action during emergencies to minimize the effects of enemy attack; (4) post-raid action to aid in restoring the community to normalcy with the least possible delay.
Supplemental material to be studied by the Warden for his own information and for dissemination to the public is also contained in this new handbook. This includes instructions regarding control of incendiaries, protection against war gas, recognition and control of panic, handling of escaping city gas, control of electrical hazards, water service in air raids, etc. Numerous forms are supplied in the new handbook, making it convenient for the Warden to enter pertinent Sector information and thus have essential records readily available in an emergency.
As mentioned previously, rapidly changing methods of war necessitate frequent adjustments in defense tactics. Thus, information contained in Operations Letters and other directives and publications connected with the Warden’s functions should be placed in the hands of each Warden as soon as possible after their receipt by the local Defense Council, and should be incorporated into the local training program and discussed at group meetings.
Reporting First Flare.
If a raid occurs at night it is important for the military to know immediately when a flare is dropped. A certain few observers (who may be Air Raid Wardens) located strategically» throughout the area should be assigned the responsibility of watching for this first flare and reporting the fact by telephone immediately to the Control Center. If all Wardens reported the fact, it is likely that communications would be overburdened. The report will be noted on
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a General Message Form and the information will be immediately relayed to the designated military liaison by the operator who receives the first call. These flares indicate the area to be attacked and our air force is most anxious to have this information at the earliest moment in order to take countermeasures.
The Warden’s Equipment.
Suggested equipment for each Warden is listed on page 10 of this booklet. Some items may be omitted, others added, according to availability and to the specific local problems of each community.
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Integration With Other Services
One of the requisites of the Warden’s training is that he become thoroughly familiar with all of the protective activities of the local civilian defense organization.
In class draining, group meetings, practice incident exercises, and by every other possible means, each Warden should be given a complete and detailed picture of each of the other units and services so that he may closely coordinate his work with all of them.
Since the Warden’s report of an incident is the starting point of nearly all emergency action by the Control Center, the importance of his becoming thoroughly familiar with all services cannot be too strongly stressed; neither can the necessity for fully integrating all of the services, and having a complete understanding as to duties, responsibilities, and authority so there will be no confusion or loss of vital time in an emergency.
Fire Guards, Messengers, Auxiliary Police, Emergency Medical, and Rescue workers are especially closely connected with the Wardens Unit, and deserve particular consideration.
Fire Guards.
The Fire Guards are attached to the Air Raid Wardens Service, and are trained to function independently of, but in cooperation with, regular and auxiliary fire services in preventing and extinguishing fires.
The basic unit of the Fire Guard organization is the Fire Guard Squad, which consists of two or three members under the direction of a
Fire Guard Squad Leader. In general, a Squad is responsible for safeguarding a given city block or comparable area, though Mobile Squads—to work where directed within their Sector—may also be formed.
All of the Fire Guard Squads within an Air Raid Warden Sector comprise a Fire Guard Brigade, under the direction of a Fire Guard Brigade Leader, who reports to the Senior Air Raid Warden of that Sector. Each higher officer of the Air Raid Wardens Unit is assisted by a Fire Guard officer having the same territorial jurisdiction—the Precinct (or Division) Warden by a Precinct (or Division) Fire Guard Officer, the Zone Warden by a Zone Fire Guard Officer, the Chief Warden by a Chief Fire Guard, Officer.
The local fire department chief, because of his close connection as the head of a parallel but separate service, will be in a position to guide the technical training of Fire Guards, but has no direct control over the Fire Guard Unit.
Thé Wardens Service is responsible for furnishing communication facilities—through Post phones, by Post Messengers, etc.—and clerical facilities for the Fire Guards. The Senior Sector Warden, when an alert is ordered, depends upon his Fire Guard Brigade Leader to make certain that all Fire Guard Squad members are at their posts.
Messengers.
Messengers are directly under the command of the Chief of Messengers, who is an aide to the Communications Officer, and are assigned as he may direct. An adequate number of Messengers will be stationed at each Sector Post, and will be under the command of the Senior Warden of that Post. They may be assigned as he, or some member of his staff so delegated, may direct. The Senior Warden is responsible for making certain that all Messengers assigned to his Post are on duty when an alert is ordered.
Auxiliary Police.
While directly under the command of the local Chief of the Emergency Police Service (ordinarily the Chief of the local Police Department), the Auxiliary Police should be encouraged to work closely with the Wardens during emergencies. While some communities have given the Warden specific powers to en
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force blackout, parking, pedestrian, and other emergency regulations, many have not. In either case, whether the Warden has such powers or not, he will generally be too busy with his many other duties to give detailed attention to such matters during an air raid. Thus, he will require the assistance of the Auxiliary Police, who will have adequate authority, to take proper action against violators of emergency regulations; also in the roping off and guarding of gas contaminated, un exploded bomb, and other hazardous areas; in the evacuation of residents; etc.
Medical and Rescue,
The Chiefs of Emergency Medical Service and Rescue Service, or their deputies, sit at the Control Center as adjutants to the Commander. When the Warden reports the presence of casualties, the Chief of Emergency Medical Service immediately dispatches a Mobile Medical Team, ambulance, and sitting case cars' sufficient to meet the need.
If the Warden has reported that persons are trapped, the Chief of Rescue Service will dispatch a Rescue Squad.
On arrival at the scene, the physician on the Mobile Medical Team will assume full responsibility for the care of casualties, and will summon, through the Control Center, any additional aid needed. Severe casualties will be sent direct to hospitals. Minor casualties may be sent to Casualty Stations which are established and equipped, but manned only as needed. A special incident physician may be dispatched by the Chief of Emergency Medical Service to take command of medical activities at the scene of a large incident.
The Warden is responsible for directing the incident physician to the known casualties, advising with him concerning establishment of a base of operations, assisting him in establishing communication with the Control Center, advising with him concerning the best ambulance loading points and the shortest available routes to Casualty Stations and hospitals, and making freely and quickly available to him and the ambulance driver whatever information may be required regarding the immediate neighborhood and existing conditions.
The Warden will render similar service to the leader of the Rescue Squad.
Bomb and Gas Reconnaissance Units,
' In addition to the above, the Warden also has close contact with members of the Bomb Reconnaissance Unit and the Gas Reconnaissance Unit. In neither case does the Warden have control over these workers, who operate directly from and under the command of the local Control Center. In the case of an unexploded bomb (actual or suspected), the Warden reports the incident to the Control Center, and a member of the Bomb Reconnaissance Unit is dispatched to the scene. If he determines that the bomb is definitely an unexploded one, he consults with the Warden and advises him on the extent of the area to be evacuated and other precautionary measures to be taken, and reports to the Control Center so proper action may be taken in disposing of the UXB.
When the presence of war gas is detected or suspected in a Sector, the Warden reports to the Control Center, and a member of the Gas Reconnaissance Unit is immediately dispatched. The latter then determines the presence and type of gas, and the need for further action. He advises and assists the Warden in handling the incident. Only on his advice will the Warden notify householders that it is safe to leave their homes after a gas attack.
Considering the close cooperation essential between the Warden and these workers, and the vital importance of their work to the welfare of the community, it is obvious that full coordination of their efforts must be secured in advance of any emergency.
Other Service Relationships,
While the Warden’s activity is not quite so closely related to the other defense services, units, and workers as to those described in the preceding paragraphs, his relationship with every seryice in the entire defense organization is of such vital importance as to warrant thorough familiarity and coordination with each one.
He should be given a complete and detailed picture of the activities of the Emergency Fire, Police, Rescue, Medical, Public Works, Utilities and Welfare Services. It should be brought out clearly and continuously in his training, and further stressed by interservice group meetings
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and practice incident exercises, that only through full knowledge and appreciation of every phase of Citizens Defense Corps work will the Warden be able to discharge his most important duty effectively—that , of making his report of each incident sufficiently complete and adequate to enable the Control Center to dispatch exactly the right personnel and equipment, without hesitation, doubt, or costly error.
Incident Officers.
Ordinarily a person who has had special training as an Incident Officer (whether he be a Warden, an Auxiliary Policeman, an Auxiliary Fireman, or a member of one or another of the
regular or emergency services) will take command at an incident. He will not direct the working of the various units, but will resolve conflicts and arrange the priority of their work. He will set up an Incident Post which will constitute headquarters for that incident, and will establish communications from his post to the Sector Post, and to the Control Center. He will arrange a parking plan whereby vehicles of the various arriving units can be parked most efficiently, and will keep the Control Center informed of progress at the incident.
For large incidents, Senior Incident Officers, with further special training, will be dispatched to the scene by the Control Center.
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SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
THE WARDEN’S EQUIPMENT
Suggested Equipment for Each Air Raid Warden:
Regulation arm band.	Gas mask (as available).
Steel helmet (as available).	Prescribed report forms.
Approved flashlight and extra batteries.	Heavy work gloves.
Warden’s whistle.	Identification card.
THE SECTOR POST EQUIPMENT
Suggested Equipment for Each Sector Post:
Desk and sufficient chairs for all personnel.
Approved flashlights and extra batteries.
First aid kit and supply of gas casualty treatment solutions (sodium bicarbonate 2 percent, sodium hypochlorite).
Gas alarm devices.
Approved pumps and fire extinguishers for Post protection. Pump tank extinguishers (where available).
Set of instructions, handbooks, texts, etc.-^ a Post library.
Toilet facilities.
Rest cot.
Clock.
Approved lanterns and detour lights for Sector incident blocking.
Long rope, stands and signs for use in roping off and marking danger areas.
Detailed map of Sector.
Telephone and other communication de-„ vices as adopted locally.
' Log book for recording daily occurrences.
, Prescribed report forms.
Authorized fire fighting equipment supplies for use in Sector.
Sandbags, extra sand, bags, and shovels for use in erecting protective walls of sandbags around UXBs. (Sand not to be used for combating incendiaries).
Typewriter and filing case.
Battery-operated radio, if available.
Blankets.
Candles.
Heating device for preparing food.
Various signs for emergency use (Detour, Blocked Street, Do Not Enter, Danger— Unexploded Bomb, etc.).
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U. a. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1943