The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16
Ernergency 1ruck Here Demonstrates Various
 First Aid Equipment
Motor Vehicle Commissioner COnnOr Protests Stick CTS on Windshields Radios Play Prominent Role
 in Educational Activities of Week

i showing the public what efforts are
 being made by law enforcement agencies to protech life and limb. Part of the equipment of this truck was brought into use on Wednesday
 night at Lake Beseck where 9 drowning had occurred. Making use of the latest type of grappling hooks these can be seen in the truck which is located at the Green in Exchange Place the body of the drowning vic time was brought to the surface in a very short time. These hooks are sharpened to razor edge keenneSs and are very flexible so that they will not become srlagged on underwater growtas. The truck is laden with other types of equipment such as: emergency lighting plant inhalator, rubber boat and other equipment made particularly for emergency purposes. Officer Curran who is in charge of the truck has same very interesting stories to tell of experi- ences had since the truck has been put into use.
 Safety Week has been a success The combined efforts of the entire population of Waterbury has mSde this possible. More than ordinary interest has been shown in all of the displays and exhibits about the city Industry and commercial concerns In the city have all played their part in completing the success of safety promotion during this week. The Citizens Permanent Traffic Safety Committee, headed by Major John Burrall, originated this idea of designating the week of August 11th to 17th for the promotion oi safety at home, at work and at play to have the citizens of Waterbury realize that untiring efforts are be- ing made to make Waterbury safer city in which to live.
 Radio Speakers
 The facilities of radio station WATR have played large part in the distribution of safety messages during Waterbury's first Safety l Week.
 Twice daily from this station have been heard speakers who have vital interest in this all important subject of safety. On Monday Captain William Dug gan and Officer Frank Leary handled the broadcasts. On Tuesday evening Walter A. Jarvis, personnel mana ger of the Chase Bras sand Copper Company spoke on Industrial Saf. ety.. MT. Gilbert E. Teal, chairman of the Health and Safety Commit tee, Mattatuck Council. Boy Scout. of America, handled the broadcast on Tuesday, speaking on the ef. forts of the Scouts in promoting health and safety. B. J. Hine, safe- | ty Engineer ard Fire Marshal of the Scovill Manufacturing Company spoke last night on Safety in the Factory.
 Fridays broadcasts from WATR ! will be handled by State Police Off, cer Harry Taylor, assistant to In. spector Ralph Buckley, head of the newly established traffic division oi the State Police Department. Troop CT Taylor addressed the people oi
 Waterbury on the State Police De
 partment,s efforts in the promotion
 of safety on the highways of tht
 state. Coroner William B. Hen
 messy is the other speaker on to.
 days program. l A novel idea was tried for tht first time when staff members o
 WATR brought to the Municipa
 Stadium a portable recording unit
 Here they made a recording of thu
 bicycle inspection being held at tha
 place. This recording was playet
 back for public interest at g p. m last night.