The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-13
NEW CIVIL DEFENSE FACILITIES ASKED FOR HERR. PROGRAM

One of the major items brought out in the territorial civil defense survey recently conducted by S. c. Campbell, special representative of the federal civil defense admins tration, and Col J Alexander, ter ritorial director of civil defense, is that of fire fighting.
 Adequate provision is contem- plated in the overall program to augment existing fire fighting fa- cilities by providing the equipment which would give the communities a fair chance of survival Under this category it was found that bumpers, fire hose, pioneer tools and individual equipment would be woefully lacking during an incen- diary bomb attack.
 Standard equipment required for this type of activity would include conventional type fire engines tboth water and chemicaD, small units mounted on jeeps and trailers for special situations Other equipment includes special rescue trucks, si- rens, resuscitators. warden equip ment, radio transmitters and re- ceivers, walkie- talkie radios, field telephone sets, trailer type first aid stations, first aid supplies and equipment for police and warden services.
 Tt is intended that every town with a population of l0Q1 or mere or any town presenting q possible target would receive this type of assistance. Stockpiles of reserve medical supplies and emergency ra- tions in several dispersed depots strategically located throughout the territory are major item to be in cluded in the overall appropria- tion," said Col. Alexander.
 Another major item would be the establishment of control centers. These would be housed in reen- forced concrete underground build ings with communications and ne- ceSSary key personnel to direct mobile support units and teams fully supplied with equipment and supplies necessary to augment the organizations in stricken areas are included in the contemplated set up.
 4 draft of the enabling legislation now in the hands of the territorial legislature provides for the contin- uation of the channel of authority and administration of civil defense in keeping with the federal law. It also provides for the regulation of units, individuals and groups throughout the territory in order to effect positive protection and also provides for restoration of fla cilities in order to insure continu- ing defense efforts after disaster has struck and to insure adequate care for those injured and rendered homeless, it was noted by Col Alex ander.
 Civil defense and military de- fense, although closely related, are two separate and distinct activi- ties. Military defense is strictly the responsibility of the armed forces. Civil defense (more appropriately titled civilian survival for the lack of a better name) deals entirely with the welfare of the civilian population in the event of war. Civil defense is the responsibility of the territory" said Col. Alex ander.
 Tt is known fact that the econ omy of the United States could not support the provision of bomb proof shelters for each person. T. is therefore planned that every form of shelter to be used should be utilized as a multipurpose install lation.
 Disaster centers built under ground away from probable point of bomb impact would be used fol carrying out relief operations of the homeless and stricken after an attack. These should be so construc- ted as to lend themselves later as warehouses, underground parking areas, schoolrooms, armories, and even civic centers. Four under ground reinforced concrete build- ings measuring 40 feet by 20 feet with an eight foot height are planned.
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