The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-02
PlacardS to Tell
What to do in
Case of Raid

Ypsilanti air raid wardens at first
aid classes Wednesday night re.
ceived materials for the house to
house canvass TO be made soon.
Each warden was issued black
and white Identification card sig
nifying that he is a member of the
air raid warden division and is a
volunteer worker for Ypsilanti Of
fee OF Civilian Defense. Each card
is signed by Spencer A. Davis, chief
air raid warden.
The air raid QUESTIONABLE which
each warden will fill out at the
| house he visits includes a date.
name, occupation and address Of
the person interviewed, telephone
number, number of adults, number
OF children under FIVE years. number
of children FIVE to 21 years, list
OF handicapped persons, number OF
/ basement entrances. type Of house
construction and number Of fami-
lies therein, well or cistern as aux
Hilary water supply. special fire haz-
ards, precautions taken, what per-
sons could help in an emergency
and what days, nights and hours
persons would be available. The
warden signs each questionable.
The surveys will be returned to
senior wardens and Essential data
will be compiled on post maps.
There are 20 post maps in Ypsi.
lanti.
Each warden will leave at the
place he visits plaoard titled II
tbs Bombs Come. Besides in.
structions for preparations for a
raid fighting Of inCendiary bombs
and actions during a raid there is
place for the name Of the air raid
warden, telephone number, address
and location Of post headquarters.
According to the placard: Prep
arations for a raid are-1, Clear the
attic OF all inflammable articles
excelsior. waste paper, cardboard
boxes. etc. Reduce to a minimum
all attic storage of furniture or 9TH
err objects which would hinder
HulIh dNitSS " the NAVAc auto III
case of fire. ?, Have ready and
at hand a rake, shovel and az
least a pailful OF sand. Garden
hose may be useful if the nozzle is
equipped to throw a fine spray, and
II you have a nearby come ction in
the house. 3, Have you the right
kind of fire extinguisher? Take it
to fire station and ask whether It
is suitable for use on incendiary
bombs. An ordinary hand spray
pump placed in ? pail o. water is
highly recommended. 4, Ample
storage of water should be provided
by films bathtubs. pals. etc. in
case city water pressure fails.
), Prepare a refuge room where you
may be as quiet and comfortable
as possible during a raid. This
should be in the basement proyid-
! ed there are at least two exits
(stairways. coal chute, large win
dows. etc). II should contain a
couch or cot, chairs, drinking Wa.
ter, candles, matches, blankets and
perhaps a portable radio (preferrab-
/ ly battery-operated) din fact. any
thing TO make you comfortable for
a stay of an hour or so. Toilet ia
cilities are also desirable. s. Coop
crate with your neighboi hood air.
raid warden Accept his advice.
Ask hi- suggestions.
During a Raid, Stay home.
Your family and children are safer
at work and I'm school. 2. Keep
calm and cool 3. Put out or
/ screen all lights. when instructed.
&. Turn of lighted stove burners.
but not the pilot light 5. Keep
away from windows. Don't look
out You may be hurt by shatter.
ed glass or an explosion on tho
street 6. Go'to the refuge room. or
at least floor above or below the
street level The basement il SAT
est. Z. Don't telephone. The tele-
/ phone lines will be needed. Your
call might hinder the saving OF a
life.
The most common irpe Of incen.
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