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Show Government Officials Tell What To Do In Case cf Air Raids Keep Cool Do not crowd streets; avoid chaos; do not scream; do not run. Don't phone unnecessarily, the utilities are necessary nec-essary for the protection of all. You may relieve doubts and fears for friends later. Until the alarm is sounded, carry on your usual pursuits. Learn to recognize your air raid signals. Don't believe rumors false rumors are a part of the enemy's strategy. Safest Place Is Home Stay Home The safest place in an air raid is at home. If you are away from home, ' shelter in the nearest building. If an incendiary in-cendiary bomb falls, spray it with water. A jet, splash, stream or bucket will make it explode. Under Un-der raid conditions, keep a bathtub bath-tub and buckets full of water for use of the fire department, should water mains be broken. If you have an extinguisher, be familiar with its use for fire. Don't use an extinguisher of chemicals on any bomb only a fire. Put Out Lights Put out all lights at once. A candle may be seen for miles from the air. Shut off gas stoves, furnaces and pilot ' lights on both. Collecting gas may be explosive later. Prepare one room for refuge the one with least window glass in the strongest strong-est part of the house. Equip it for your comfort, taking necessities, neces-sities, toilet facilities, etc., into the room. Lie Down If bombs are falling fall-ing near you, lie down. You will feel the blast least that way and escape shrapnel. Safest place is under a good stout table. i If incendiary bombs are used, it is more important to extinguish i flames than to escape slight j chance of being hit. I Wait For "All Clear" Stay under cover until the "all , clear" has sounded. Should your -house be hit, keep cool. If you 1 are trapped, answer tappings from rescue crews. Don't yell or scream after you hear them coming for you. You'll need your strength. Call only if they request it. Stay Away From Windows Don't try to get a peak. Glass ! shatters easily. Stay away from windows. Anti-aircraft fire means falling shrapnel. Stay off the 1 streets and you will be in less danger. You can do all these things without special equipment. Be a good fellow follow instructions instruc-tions and keep well. Do not be a "wise guy" and get hurt. |