Show II Em Emergency erg e n c y A Arises r s e s I Only IE Would Kw now What to Do f Editors Editor's note This is the second sec see ond and of a serIes of or articles by I B. B M. M Anderson Davis County I Civil Defense Director i If only hours stood between I the Davis County area and atomic attack less than one one- fifth filth of th the population would know what to do How about us as individuals becoming better informed about our responsibilities to ourselves and to others in the event of such an emergency emergency emergency emer emer- gency The collapse of the Summit Conference and the events of the last few weeks at the U. U Nin N N. in New York should emphasize emphasise more than ever the real leal urgen urgen- urgency I cy that nil all of our citizens should 4 become interested Civil Defense Defense De De- De is no longer a mere theory or someone's dream it is a fact and the necessity for it is a reality Those who remember our early experience in World War II can affirm the fool Cool hardiness of failing to tomake tomake make preparations before fatal events occur In the contusion that follows disaster the uninformed could inadvertently cause the deaths of large numbers and could com completely nullify the carefully laid plans plan for survival mapped out by our defense authorities We cannot ignore the fact that the Dm Davis s County area arca is rated I as one of the target areas arens inthe in j the nation and that prompt I and careful trained action is our only recourse State Slate count county and city Civil Defense authorities with a few exceptions have made l unrelenting unrelenting lenting efforts to overcome public pub lie lic apathy to save their own lives We have on the most part received the wholehearted cooperation co operation of or professional and business people fire lire and police departments radio and TV stations stations stations sta sta- sta- sta public transportation and utility authorities social and md civic organizations The PTA can be a n big factor in getting CD D into the time homes Except for lor some few enthusiastic volum volum- who take lake warnings ser ser- seriously there has been very little effort cHort on the part pail of or in in in- to make even the most elementary preparations Plans have been carefully made explicit instructions have been given and information is available to all but the results will be completely ineffectual if interest remains throughout our community Es Especially should we prepare for Cor radio active fallout and the Ute care of the thc influx of refugees from outside areas Our survival plan for tor Davis County is a s project set up to I I minimize casualties minimize property loss and sustain life ute I health and public mora tnora 1 e should an enem enemy attack become be be 1 I come a it reality within a radius of OO ml miles mikes s Time ha has been I j. j t spent on organization and participation participation participation par par- in the preparation for future emergency The work however in the great part has been borne by just a few and it is felt leU that the time has 1135 come for all aU of us to assume more active roles and to give more serious consideration in the directives directives di di- which are furnished by local committees It simmers down to the fact that regardless of how much the Ule plan for survival county and city wise It is the fa family ly In the home that will be responsible re- re responsible re re- as to how well the plan works in readying their then own preparedness IF YOU FAIL TO PREPARE YOU PREPARE TO FAIL FAILY Y r |