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Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the approach of hostile planes. When they are overhead, he will scan all streets and roof tops within his region to stop falling incendiaries by endeavoring to reach them quickly with his crew and equipment to control them. If he is unable to control the bomb itself, he will report the fire

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Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the approach of hostile planes. When they are overhead, he will scan all streets and roof tops within his region to stop falling incendiaries by endeavoring to reach them quickly with his crew and equipment to control them. If he is unable to control the bomb itself, he will report the fire

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Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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01/01/1941
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Hollem, Howard R., photographer
United States. Office for Emergency Management.
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38.88868, -77.00472
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