Milford chronicle., 1955-06-10
New c. D. Signals
To Be Heard June Is
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nent and that the public should
take cover Immediately.
Since the June 1916 exercise
does not call for public participa-
ton, it will not be necessary to
take cover during the test alerts
at that time, Mr.. Lee said.
The new take Cover" signal,
he pointed out, is exactly the same
sound as the present Immediate
Attack" signal which also means
take cover.
There should be no confusion
about when to take shelter" Mr..
Lee emphasized. "The siren sound
is the same in both the old and
new setup."
The principal change in the new
signal system, he said, is the fact
that the "All Clear" and the Vel
low Alert" or advance warning
have been eliminated.
The "All Clear" was dropped be
cause the danger of atomic fall
out" will vary from section to sec
issue a general signal releasing
the public from shelter simultane-
|ously. Officials in each area, Mr..
Lee explained, will be expected to
check on local ''fallout" conditions
and, when safe, release the public
from shelter by means other than
sirens.
The new alert" signal can be
used as an advance warning if
there is time. But its purpose,
whether used before or after an at
tack, will be to notify the public TO
take whatever action has been pre-
viously planned by local authori-
ties. In target areas, this could
mean a mass evacuation. providing
there is no "fall-out threat and
providing such a plan has been re-
hearsed beforehand In non-target
areas, the Alert" could be used to
mobilize CD forces in preparation
for helping other areas.
In both cases. the alert" signal.
Mr.. Lee said, would be followed by
specific instructions to the public
via radio. mobile public address
cars or directly from police and
wardens.
Mr. Lee explained that the new
signals are intended as public ac-
ton" signals not attack warning"
signals as are the present siren
notes. The new Take Cover" yill
mean that the public should go into
shelter Immediately. The new
ALERT" will mean that the public
should take whatever action is
called for by local CD authorities.
The nationwide exercise June
1916 will send about 1000 Delaware
CD workers into action. Mr.. Lee
said.
A mock enemy bomber fleet will
lrop hypothetical atomic and H
bombs on 55 cities in the U. S. and
possessions.
Wilmington will be hit by sim
ulated A-bomb at Seventh and Mar
ket Streets at $40 p. M. on June
Is, causing an estimated 10000
killed and $4,000 injured.
The Delaware exercise will be
directed at restoring order follow
ing this blast. For purposes of the
test, a nine-day emergency will be
considered as telescOped into the
26-hour exercise.
The work of fire control, rubble
clearing. rescue. restoration of utili-
ties, fall-out detection, first aid.
refugee feeding and care will be
simulated in canned" messages
PASSING from the field through vari-
Gus CD headquarters via radio, tele-
type, telephone and courier.
The exercise will be primarily a
workout for CD headquarters, mes
sage center and communication
personnel. Field incidents are also
planned for various CD units, in
cluding volunteer firemen, rescue
teams, Pathological monitors, first
aid teams. public utility and high
way crews.