Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-25
Home Defense Notes:
Home Defense Notes:
Air Raid Center ,
Bomb Proof,
Always on Alert
BY KEN HALL

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lis organized on a basis that should
make for the maximum of eff
Eciency in case any enemy bombs
fall on this city.
Strategically located in the
basement of a reinforced concrete
building near the downtown area.
but outside the vulnerable defense
zone. the control center is manned
lby a staff of IS volunteers in
times of stress with skeleton
crew on deck at all times.
It is as near bomb, sound and
gas proof as possible.
Two sources of electric supply
are available, also several means
of communications such as tele-
phone, radio and teletype.
ALL WARNINGS RELAYED
All air raid warnings are re-
layed Immediately to the is key
posts of the city, including the
fire department. where the sirens
are located; police. Board OF Edu-
cation. Detroit Public Works and
Windsor warden headquarters.
All reserve workers are called
| at once and secondary warning
| calls arc made to factories, i'm
\ portant buildings and also tele-
typed.
/ Later. damage reports are re-
ceived in separate room for IN
coming calls. equipped with n
phones operated through two ex-
changes. Here the wardens' re-
ports on fire, damage and casual
ties are received. They can be
taken at the rate of 400 per hour.
COPIES TO PRIORITY DESK
Copies are taken to the priority
desk for dissemination as TO the
spots needing first attention and
the decision is made by marking
Up" on the ones to be taken
care of first. The 'P" reports
then 20 to the "plotter." who re-
laws them to the heads Of various
agencies by messenger.
Departmental heads in C u d e
Chief Riley of the fire department,
who assigns fire apparatus to
danger points.
A police department representa-
tive locates the police and the
tDPW mans the repair crews from
his department.
Red Cross and gas incident
officers, chief air raid wardens
and a representative of the medi-
cal services also are included In
the staff. each of whom directs
his particular line of work.
DISASTER CENTERs ACT
Disaster centers, most of which
are located in schools spread over
the city, 60 into operation at once
lin the areas affected. the Red
Cross and public welfare depart
ments looking after temporary
shelter. food and clothing for raid
victims.
Already a number Of practice
raids have been effectively han
died and, according to associate
co-ordinator Frank M. McLaury,
tie whole system now is function
ing well.
Southfield Township Is putting
on an about scrap drive Wednes-
day. September 80, under direction
of the Civilian Defense Council
and directed by Chairman S. E.
Stephens of the salvage COM
mittee.
Arrangements have been made
for trucks to make the pickups on
that date and volunteers are
needed TO assist in the collections.
Volunteers can call Southfeld
1851 or BEDFORD 7036-J3.
Organization of Taylor Town.
ship auxiliary police, under direc-
ton of the sheriff's department,
now is under way, according TO
Sheriff Andrew c. Baird, with %
residents attending auxiliary police
classes held Tuesdays and Thurs
days at GODDARD and Mortonview
roads.
After five weeks of instruction
the students will be sworn in to
act under supervision of the
Comfy Citizens Defense Corps.
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