} ef [~~~ ] for. RESCUE SQUADS United States OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE Washington, D.C.A Handbook tor RESCUE SQUADS FONDREN LIBRARY Southern Methodist University DALLAS, TEXAS Prepared by Training Section U. S. OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE U. S. Government Printing Office, December 1941, Washington, D. C.PREFACE This is one of 2 series of civilian defense hand- books prepared by the United States Office of Civilian Defense. The purpose of each handbook is to instruct the individual enrolled civilian defense worker in his duties and to serve as a manual for reference. The measures for safeguarding civilians against the effects of air attack, which are described in the following pages, have become a necessary part of the defensive organization of any country open to air attack. Every State and municipality should take such legal or administrative action as may be necessary to provide for the organization, direction, and training of its Rescue Service. F. H. LaGuardia, U. S. Director Civilian Defense. Washington, D. C. December 1941. IlCONTENTS In Regard to the Rescue Service. Chain of Command . The Leader : The Rescue Squad Dense Training . . : Rescue Squad abi ment Care of Equipment Trucks A List of Equipment Action of Rescue Squad at Air Raid eens Upon Receipt of an Alert. Transit to the Scene of an Incident Incident Officer . 2 Arrival at Scene of Incident. Procedure of Rescue . Dangerous Buildings Demolished Buildings . Fire and Water . Shoring and Demolition Completion of Work . Recurring Raids. Leader’s Report fi Salvage of Private Property. Gas-proof Clothing Incendiary Bomb Control IIl vu & IAAAUNUHA We BOER RRS 1691S Ro es ee eee ONNHEFP OOS CONTRO WH! EDCONTENTS—Cont, Page BIG icOu taken gs 40>: 2) hoc: ere eS ORR yt OOG Warning System .. . ade-@ brspes 28. What To Do in an Air Raid. ERO. T 10 51830 PiregDefense