The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06

OoNAASAA No AASSA CASAu SoCSAN defense chairmen, blackout officials will be held January effort. Governor Robert A.. H. Fisher joined last night i be followed to the letter dul
 Calvin F. Hughes of the Water bury office of the Connecticut Light and Power Company, is member of the six-man blackout> committee of the tSate Defense Council. He is in charge of the utilities division.
 Blackout regulations are as fol- lows:
 At night when the air raid alarm sounds
 Instructions for housenolders: Re- main in the house as much as pos sible; put out all lights at the pub lie alarm signal or on orders from responsible officials or wardenS, ex- vcept in rooms effectively blacked out; use no matches or portable lights outside the house; careless ness or negligence in observing these precautions may invite dis aster; take care of gas equipment in the following manner:
 l. Do not shut off the gas at the service entrance or meter unless the building is damaged or the gas sup ply fails. .
 2. If the gas range Is in use, shut off the burners.
 3. If you are using any other gas appliance which requires hand operation shut off the burner.
 4. Do not shut off pilots.
 5. Do not shut off automatic water heaters, automatically con- trolled house heaters, or gas refrig- orators.
 6. If the building is damaged or the gas supply fails, the valve at the service entrance or meter should be closed. Do not open this valve. Call for a trained man.
 Pedestrians must get under cover as soon as possible. Use no flash lights or matches; never smoke or light tobacco in the open; pass and keep to the right; proceed carefully and slowly, don't run; cross streets at intersections; do not "jay walk. ?
 Motorists must immediately stop and park close to the curb, ex- tinguish lights, close car, and seek shelter; park at no intersections hydrants, police stations, hospitals or fire houses.
 Remember that emergency black outs require speed in execution Prepare and plan your actions now -rehearse them, and instruct youl house and employees. Negligence and fumbling must be avoided at all costs.
 Precautions for apartments com cercial buildings, factories and in. stitutions:
 At night when the air raid alarm sounds individuals must remain in- doors as much as possible; put out all lights for which they are re. sponsible at the alarm or on orders from responsible official, except in rooms which are properly blacked out; where shelter room or place has been designated, go to it quick ly and remain calm.
 Traffic Regulations
 On the receipt of an alarm signal:
 All forms of street lighting shal be extinguished immediately, upon the order issued by State, Municipal Town and Borough executive auth ority, over areas subject to their jurisdiction. Street light scontrolled by time switches shall have an .ex- ternal manual control installed and arrangements shall be made with wardens to control these lights at all times.
 All traffic control or traffic warn- ing signals (this to include flashing beacons) shall be immediately ex- tinguished.
 The operators of all vehicles shall immediately pull off the paved por- ion of rural roads or the main trav- eled portion of streets, stop, imme- iiately extinguish their lights, and remain stationary. However, emerg- ency vehicles (fire, ambulance and rescue) and authorized civil defense vehicles may operate. These vehi- cles should be equipped with an emergency identifying red light.
 It is recommended that all traf- fic officers be equipped with, and use suitable luminous devices such as gloves, cross belts and night sticks.
 White lines may be painted on street cars, emergency vehicles, curbs and directional signs as indicated in the Blackout Manual at the discre- ton of the local authority.
 Vital Points
 Control centers; police, fire and report centers; electric, gas and water power houses; telephone and telegraph services; munition plants and hospitals. (Vital services which must be kept in operation during a raid). National regulations gov-
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