The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-11-12
LOCAL HELP
IS ASKED IN
AIR CRASHES
Officer Tells How MOntanans
May Aid in Case They
Witness Mishaps.
Lives and Vital Equipment May
Depend ON Action of People
in Air Base Areas.

FORT BENTON - Resourceful
and intelligent handling of the sit
uatior when a plane crashes is one
of the contributions Montana res
identS can make to the air training
program, it was pointed out here
at a meeting of the Kiwanis club,
by a representative Of the Great
Falls army air base.
Despite the success of the safety
drive instituted this year by the
air forces, Lieut.. Donald M. Wilson
said. the multiplying number of
planes in the sky make some acct
dents certain. The army air base
and its three satellite airdromeS
will then need the help of friends
who have taken the trouble to in
form themselves in advance of what
can and should be done when a
crash occurs, according to Lieut..
Wilson.
A map of the state, the army air
base spokesman told his listeners,
shows the scope of the opportunity.
Even inside the triangle formed by
the fields of Cut Bank, Glasgow
and Lewistown, there are stretches
fof territory which could not be
reached by a military search party
for hours. Lives and vital equip
ment may depend on the prepared
ness of Montana ranchers, farmers
and business men.
To Handle Emergencies
Outlining the precautions taken
by the army to avoid accidents, the
speaker explained that the army
air base at Great Falls, under the
command CT Maj. John L. Eaton,
has been organized on a 24-hOur
work of this field and the three
satellite airdromes operating under
it as a unit will be a part of the
air force training program.
As flying units arrive in increasing
quantities, the need for cooperation
between the civilians and military
will grow imperative.
Kiwanis members were given a
message from Maj. Eaton express
ing appreciation for the attitude al
ready shown by Montana residents
the army air base and its
personnel. They were also told of
the specific things they could do
or refrain from doing in the event
Of a plane crash. !
WHEN A PLANE CRASHES
1. Report Immediately to To- {
cal police or sheriff. This report {
should go next to the army air {
base at Great Falls. Call Great
Falls 1851, reverse the charges,
and ask for the officer of the '
day.
2. A doctor should accompany ]
the rescue party. If an ambu-
lance is needed and not avail ]
able, see that the army air base I
hears of the lack. &
8. Before starting send one
member of the rescue party for {
fire ex~tinguishers Tor call the \
fire Department. if smoke is
visible. There is also an ex-
tinguisher on the plane.
a. When the plane is found,
about it. Avoid unnecessary
disturbance to controls, equip
ment. doors, etc.
5. Take no photos.
6. Notice details and jot them
a. Time crash was seen or
heard. BY whom?
b. Time plane was found.
C. Weather and other con-
ditions bearing on crash.
lice ON wings; poor Wis
Utility, etc.
d. If bodies are removed,
note which come from
which position Cindicat-
ing pilot, navigator, etc.
at time of accident.)
Z. Report details as soon as
possible. Include names and
serial numbers of crew. If nee
essary get these from tags hung
around their necks. The serial
number is at the left side of the
second line.
8. Explain to the doctors that
the notation "O", "a" or
"B", at the end of the second
line of the dOg-tag Identifies
the blood-type, in case an
Urgency TRANSMISSION is neces-
sary.
8. Do not discuss:
a. Type Of plane, its equip
ment or size.
b. Names or rank of oc-
cupants
C. Direction of flight.
d. Theories as to faults in
performance.