Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-06-10
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TIME OF THE DRILL
WARNING RED-10:01 Am.
MING WHITE-10:11
Am.
In locations where the signals
may not be heard, persons are
requested to comply with the fol.
lowing requirements between the
times noted above.
WHAT YOU MUST DO WHEN
THE WARNING RED SOUNDS
IF YOU ARE DRIVING -
Drivers of private and CONNER.
cial vehicles will Immediately
pull as near to the proper curb
as possible, and park parallel to
it. intersections must not be
blocked. Vehicles on bridges at
the time the Warning Red is
sounded will not come to stop
until off the bridge. In an actual
alert, occupants would get out
and seek shelter, but for the pur.
poses of this drill, they will re-
main in their vehicles.
IF YOU ARE ON A BUS OR
STREET CAR-Buses and street
cars will come to stop without
blocking intersections. Passeng-
ers will remain in their seats. No
one will be permitted to enter
or leave the vehicles until the
drill has ended.
IF YOU ARE A PEDESTRIAN
Pedestrians will Immediately
seek shelter in buildings which
may be open to the public, or
take cover to the extent practical
BILE. In locations where they are
unable to enter buildings, they
will stand in doorways or take
such other actions that will indi-
cate they understand the need for
taking shelter, Persons will not
trespass on residential property.
IF YOU ARE AT HOME
Close all doors and windows and
draw the blinds. Turn off all gas
burners and non-automatic gas
appliances such as manually OPP
Grated water and room heaters.
Turn off all electrical appliances
such as irons, fans, or stoves.
Do NOT turn off gas, electricity
or water at the meters.
Do NOT turn off pilot lights.
When you have done all of those
things which, in an actual attack
would contribute to your safety
or survival, go to your shelter or
the safest spot in your house and
remain there until the WARM
ING WHITE ends the test at
10:11 AM.
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Indoor establishments are ex-
pected to carry out protective
measures for the protection of
their employees and patrons, and
the safeguarding of their prop
erty and records. Service stations,
parking lots, and other outdoor
businesses will suspend business
during the ten minute Condition
Red period. Customer and en-
ployees will take cover inside of
buildings, or in cars as appro.
pirate. Cars will not be permit.
ted to leave filling stations, gar.
ages, or parking lots during the
drill period.
SCHOOLS-By Order of the
District Commissioners, all pub
lie schools will conduct shelter
drills during the Condition Red"
period. Pupils will be evacuated
to the schools safest area. In the
absence of proper shelter, pupils
will be required to utilize the
cover provided by desks, etc.
TRAVELLERS Those planning
to catch trains, planes, or buses
leaving during or shortly after
1901 to 10:11 AM. drill period
are advised to arrive at terminals
in time to avoid the traffic hold
up.
FEDERAL AND DISTRICT
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
BY Presidential and District Com
missioner's Orders, any Federal
or District Government employee
who is enrolled in the Civil De-
Tense organization must be re-
leased to fulfill his or her as
signed duties during the test per.
iod without loss of pay or annual
leave.
GENERAL-Compliance with
the above requirements and the
direction of Police, Police Re.
serves, Wardens and other Civil
Defense officers is earnestly re-
quested by the District Commits.
sioners, and the Governors of
Maryland and Virginia.
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