Show US U S needs civil defense basic SERVICES FORM CORE OF HOME FRONT protection this is the nath nth of a series of articles a on civil defense based a m the booklet tau Is civit civil 1 defense by the A federal civil defense it may bl be obtained from f a she superintendent of ef documents government Cottrn ment printing office washington A D C for ten to tents cents by MILLARD CALDWELL federal civil defense Adminis administrator the federal civil defense administration for the sake of national uniformity has set up these ten basic services JV warden arden fire police health welfare I 1 engineering rescue communications transportation po por tation and staff you can imagine what a gigantic task it will be to man these various services some are needed for this purpose the backbone of civil defense is the warden service it is the source of neighborhood defense leadership before during and after the wardens job a an n enemy attack is is to help save lives and property before an emergency his main main duty is to help people peoble prepare during an emergency he be conducts people to safety after the ern emergency e r he be helps restore order wardens roust must be volunteers ers well known and respected in the community whose leadership will be accepted by their neighbors and fellow workers As a general rule each warden post will be responsible for a residential block or factory area where about people live or work several wardens may be assigned to such a post they will teach people how bow to protect themselves instruct them in civil defense regulations distribute civil defense information keep lists of the people in their charge and gather information about buildings and equipment in their neighborhoods their records will include the home address age and physical condition of au all persons persona in their charge they also should know which people need special care and how to get in touch with their relatives and friends other important duties wardens have other important duties too if a warning sounded they would conduct workers or the occupants of buildings to shelter areas they would have the responsibility lity of helping to prevent panic among the population rendering first aid and performing light rescue duties it if needed they would help other services to fight fires and clear debris they also would help restore the orderly life of the community immediately after an enemy attack they would take a roll call of all people in their areas if anyone were missing or needed nursing or medical care they would report the facts at once to the control center the warden service works directly with individuals families neighborhoods and employee groups it is the link between the specialized civil defense service and the people women have important role women must play an important part in the warden service this is especially true of housewives for most women are at their home posts day and night usually they know their own neighborhoods better than men can ever lenow khow them women should interest themselves in the warden service as a first step in the organization of civil defense tor for their neighborhoods outstanding men and women who can assume responsibility are urged to volunteer for the warden service the next article will discuss other civil defense services |