Show r r y J t IJ t y t v i w wI wr I I r j. j i 1 1 ML i Y i ti r S- S a r fr f k- k 1 J r j Js S from many Davis County communities met r or c civil civi V defense headquarters last Saturday for an in- in in intensive intensive f t course in aspects of civil defense All south When the planners of the civil defense conference for local local local lo lo- cal government officials said they would serve a Survival al Banquet Banquel during tire the conference conference conference confer confer- ence they meant just that The banquet consisted of six si survival biscuits and a glass of water I THESE biscuits produced I Iby by the thc government are similar simi simi- similar lar to a graham cracker in and appearance c-a c and d din In in taste B Because Be- Be cause the they contain most of the vitamins and other nutrients needed b by the human body they ther produce a sustain n g quality And to the 45 people I attending the c conference held I in iii the county's Civil Defense Emergency Center in the basement basement base base- ment of the count county library building in Farmington on Saturday the survival banquet banquet ban uban- was found to be quite filling The conference sponsored by Utah State Stale University y Extension Extension Extension Ex Ex- Ex- Ex tension Service the Office of Civil Chil Defense Region 7 the Utah State Civil Defense Corps and the county and cit city Civil Defense Corps was specially prepared for instructing all elected and appointed officials of local governments from all of Davis Count County's s ties Government inAction in inAction inAction Action During an Emergency the workshop sessions began at a am a.m. m. m 1 a and continued ed un un- Davis communities were represented The discussion going on at this time concerned the dangers of fallout and radiation CD Meet Mt Draws Officials til p pm p.m. m. m when some real refreshments consisting of hot ho cider and doughnuts were served under the direction o of Mrs 1 Karma P. P Swindle county county coun coun- ty home agent of the tile Extension Extension Extension Ex Ex- Ex- Ex tension Service ice office in Davis r r TS- TS I z ey J U I t t ty L y H t r w 1 I II I 1 l r t 1 i t J r r. y 1 1 I rs J. J t l tJ Ii I tl t l t 1 i t f j f. f P 1 4 Dim r was served to to those attending r the Ch defense meet Roast beef 1 t j shed potatoes and gravy it wasn't r r Ls What it was Is shown here special crackers used in fallout shelters and County Objectives of the conference were 1 To increase the conferees conferees conferees con con- understanding of what wha civil defense is and why civil defense is necessary today 2 2 To increase the awareness o othe of the local government officials official of their local civil defense situation sil situation sit sit- and 3 To increase their heir motivation for the development development development devel devel- of plans organization and training personnel essential essential essential essen essen- the lo-the successful operation of local government during emergency conditions SUBJECTS dealt with and the instructors for each subject sub jest included An introduction to fallout and nuclear warfare war war- fare including chemical am and biological problems demon demonstrated strafed by John D D. McAllister Education and Intelligence Officer Officer Officer Of Of- Utah Civil s e e Corps Shelter systems warning systems emergency broadcasts communication s sand s. s and and shelter management discussed discussed discussed dis dis- dis- dis cussed by Dr William F. F Farnsworth Coordinator Extension Civil Defense Program Program Pro Pro- gram and continuity of local II government community services services services ices and resource management manage ment presented by Leonard H H. H Higgins planning and Resources Resources Resources Re Re- sources officer Utah Civil Defense Defense De De- Corps Further discussion concerning concerning concern concern- ing training and education was given by Dr Farnsworth and financial assistance programs pro grams were discussed by Mr 1 McAllister There were also two films shown One Additional Additional Addi HAddi Shelter Supplies was presented while the conferees munched on their then survival banquet rations The other About Fallout was presented present present- ed just nor to the final question question ques ques- tion lion and answer period AFTER adjournment the thc group toured the Emergency Operations Center which is the first of its kind to be essentially essentially essen- essen completed in the |