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Civilian protection. Rescue workers who have brought out a victim pinned in fallen wreckage help to apply the pulmotor through by the Red Cross unit to the scene

Civilian protection. Rescue workers who have brought out a victim pinn...

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Civilian protection. The spots of liquid vesicant must be neutralized with chloride of lime thoroughly scrubbed into the cracks of the pavement and the walks and surrounding area. Otherwise the area will cause casualties for days or weeks

Civilian protection. The spots of liquid vesicant must be neutralized ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Civilian protection. Among civilian defense activity, the job of auxiliary fireman appeals most to this young man who is here shown enrolling with the fire chief of his district. He will then receive a course of training after which he will receive his certificate of proficiency, his armband and other equipment

Civilian protection. Among civilian defense activity, the job of auxil...

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Civilian protection. Regular fire equipment will be supplemented by many small units such as this trailer pump. In answer to a call, this auxiliary fire crew is here shown hooking it on to a taxicab whose driver is a member of the drivers' corps and will quickly haul it to the blaze to which it has been summoned

Civilian protection. Regular fire equipment will be supplemented by ma...

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Civilian protection. An old scene in a new dress. On call in the event of any emergency these volunteer air raid protection workers are enjoying in a quiet game. The armband of the man in the foreground indicates that he is an auxiliary fireman. Against the wall in the rear is some of the equipment used by these volunteers in case of air attack. To the left, are a pair of snuffers, used to extinguish incendiary bombs, and a scaling ladder. On the windowsill are sand bags, and just below the window a portable stirrup pump and a pair of "indian fire pumps, all useful in fighting blazes from incendiary bombs and other causes

Civilian protection. An old scene in a new dress. On call in the event...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they may encounter these New York City volunteer auxiliary firemen put on a demonstration of the matter in which they would handle the damage caused by an incendiary bombing attack. An incendiary bomb has fallen through the roof of this building and is blazing in the second story. One worker has already entered through the window and is using an "Indian" fire pump on the small blaze which has started. His fellow workers are following up the ladder equipped (from top to bottom) with the following items: top man carries a portable acetylene torch used to cut through metal to effect entrance or to extricate occupants caught under fallen beams or pipes; the next man carries a roof rope, while the man at the bottom bears a two-way portable radio. All workers are supplied with gas masks

Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they ma...

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Civilian protection. Members of a road repair squad go forth with tools and material to open up a street that has been blocked by debris from fallen walls. They will replace road signs and markers too, and quickly restore the flow of traffic

Civilian protection. Members of a road repair squad go forth with tool...

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Civilian protection. The liaison officer maintains constant touch with forces of defense in a large city

Civilian protection. The liaison officer maintains constant touch with...

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Civilian protection. A seriously injured victim of a bomb raid is removed from a casualty clearing station to hospital via ambulance

Civilian protection. A seriously injured victim of a bomb raid is remo...

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Civilian protection. An effective means of extinguishing a magnesium incendiary bomb is to come up over it with a sandbag protecting the face, then drop the sandbag squarely over the incendiary. The heat burns through the burlap, releasing the sand. The sand covers the entire bomb, checking off the air and extinguishing it

Civilian protection. An effective means of extinguishing a magnesium i...

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Civilian protection. Members of the New York defense forces turn out for drill and demonstration with their rolling equipment. From left to right: nurses' aides and medical personnel, rescue squad, decontamination squad, demolition and clearance crews

Civilian protection. Members of the New York defense forces turn out f...

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Civilian protection. This volunteer civilian defense worker, an auxiliary fireman, is preparing to extinguish an incendiary bomb. He carries the sandbag before his face to protect him from the molten magnesium sizzling forth like fat from a frying pan. He will drop the whole bag on the bomb, and the heat of the bomb will burn through the burlap, releasing the sand. The sand will then run onto and around the bomb

Civilian protection. This volunteer civilian defense worker, an auxili...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in which blister gas has been used. Unless chemically neutralized, the spots of this liquid vesicant will continue to give off a burning vapor for days. Specially treated clothing is needed to protect the men too. Note that the workers are covered from head to toe

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in...

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Civilian protection. Armed with carrier tanks and pressure sprays, these auxiliary firemen are disposing of an incendiary bomb by applying a fine spray of water. This accelerates the burning of the bomb and prevents the fire from spreading

Civilian protection. Armed with carrier tanks and pressure sprays, the...

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Civilian protection. The driver of an emergency ervice truck (his armband insignia shows him to be a member of a rescue squad) manipulates the power switches on the roof of the truck's cab. This truck is equipped to generage power for search lights, power saws, radios and other equipment

Civilian protection. The driver of an emergency ervice truck (his armb...

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Civilian protection. The decomtamination squad (see armband) is employed to neutralize chemically, an area which has been subjected to attack with a persistent gas (mustard gas and ewsite are persistent gases, and may be sprayed or dropped from a low flying airplane). The volunteer workers above are spreading a mixture of sand and chloride of lime to neutralize the area

Civilian protection. The decomtamination squad (see armband) is employ...

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Civilian protection. Section of the report center in New York City. Large signs readily identify the operators in constant touch with the telephone, electric, gas and water services. Others are connected to emergency food and housing units and the police and fire alarm systems

Civilian protection. Section of the report center in New York City. La...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Civilian protection. Volunteer auxiliary firemen assemble in a New York firehouse and the battalion chief delivers a preliminary lecture on the scope and importance of their duties

Civilian protection. Volunteer auxiliary firemen assemble in a New Yor...

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Civilian protection. Member of a demolition and clearance Squad takes his place on the winch-equipped truck used in his squad's operations

Civilian protection. Member of a demolition and clearance Squad takes ...

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Civilian protection. The fire watcher must wait long and tedious hours, ever on the alert for falling incendiary bombs which he must then reach quickly with his crew to dispose of them before they have had a chance to start a major blaze

Civilian protection. The fire watcher must wait long and tedious hours...

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Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in which blister gas has been used. Unless chemically neutralized, the spots of this liquid vesicant will continue to give off a burning vapor for days. Specially treated clothing is needed to protect the men too. Note that the workers are covered from head to toe

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in...

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Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with whatever difficulties they may encounter, these New York City volunteer auxiliary firemen workers are climbling up a fire ladder to the roof of a building struck by bombs. Fartherest up the ladder is a worker equipped with an "Indian" fire pump, valuable in fighting incendiary bombs. The man below him is carrying a two-way portable radio. Next is a volunteer worker with a portable acetylene torch, used for cutting through metal to effect entrances or to extricate victims pinned under fallen metal. The man just starting up the ladder is carrying a roof rope, and all are equipped with gas masks

Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with whatever difficulties...

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Civilian protection. Scanning the sky for attcking planes is only part of the job this volunteer air raid warden, who is director of air raid protection operations for a block of about 500 people. Four such wardens are named for each section, so that twenty-four hour protection is assured. In the event of attack, these wardens warn the citizens in their areas, direct them to shelter and then direct the civilian defense workers

Civilian protection. Scanning the sky for attcking planes is only part...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Driver of Red Cross emergency stationwagon

Civilian protection. Driver of Red Cross emergency stationwagon

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Civilian protection. Cleaning debris is hard work and coffee and sandwiches are more than welcome after a few hours of it. The women are members of a Red Cross emergency food and housing unit, while the worker's armband shows him to be a volunteer member of a demolition and clearance crew

Civilian protection. Cleaning debris is hard work and coffee and sandw...

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Civilian protection. Regular fire equipment will be supplemented by many small units such as this trailer pump. In answer to a call, this auxiliary fire crew is here shown hooking it on to a taxicab whose driver is a member of the drivers' corps and will quickly haul it to the blaze to which it has been summoned

Civilian protection. Regular fire equipment will be supplemented by ma...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Civilian protection. Quickly reaching an incendiary bomb which has fallen near his post, the fire watcher seeks to another it with send to keep the fire from spreading

Civilian protection. Quickly reaching an incendiary bomb which has fal...

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Civilian protection. Auxilliary pumpers with fire department are so designed that they can be hooked on to any automobile and pulled to the scene of the fire

Civilian protection. Auxilliary pumpers with fire department are so de...

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Civilian protection. A member of a bomb removal squad takes a well deserved rest from his danger-packed routine

Civilian protection. A member of a bomb removal squad takes a well des...

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Civilian protection. Fire watchers from points of vantage on roof tops and streets maintain unceasing vigilance for fallen incendiary bombs. They immediately seek to control them with equipment stored nearby

Civilian protection. Fire watchers from points of vantage on roof tops...

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Civilian protection. The victim of a bomb raid is received from the casualty clearing station at the hospital

Civilian protection. The victim of a bomb raid is received from the ca...

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Civilian protection. "Watch this closely, boys, it may come in mighty handy!" An old hand at fighting fires is explaining the use of the stirrup pump to a group of volunteer auxiliary firemen just beginning the training which will make them efficient emergency workers. New improved pumps will later be available to auxiliary firemen

Civilian protection. "Watch this closely, boys, it may come in mighty ...

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Civilian protection. This portable electric saw is one the useful tools carred by and powered from the emergency service truck. Here a member of a rescue squad (note the armband) is sawing through a timber to enable him to extricate a bombing victim beneath it

Civilian protection. This portable electric saw is one the useful tool...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Civilian protection. The spots of liquid vesicant must be neutralized with chloride of lime thoroughly scrubbed into the cracks of the pavement and the walks and surrounding area. Otherwise the area will cause casualties for days or weeks

Civilian protection. The spots of liquid vesicant must be neutralized ...

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Civilian protection. Section of the report center in New York City. Large signs readily identify the operators in constant touch with the telephone, electric, gas and water services. Others are connected to emergency food and housing units and the police and fire alarm systems

Civilian protection. Section of the report center in New York City. La...

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Civilian protection. Members of the rescue parties like this worker must be prepared to reach victims of bomb raids and fallen debris and give them emergency first aid treatment. It is not always possible to remove debris by hand, therefore, rescue workers' trucks carry equipment to enable the rescue squad to shore up masonry, cut through steel or stone, shut off broken mains or tunnel through conglomerate heaps of debris. The worker here shown is using an acetylene torch to cut away a stubborn resisting piece of expanded steel

Civilian protection. Members of the rescue parties like this worker mu...

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The air raid protective services. Civilian protection workers go after damaged lines to restore service immediately. Insignia is that of road repair squads, but rescue squad and utility repair squad members may do similar work

The air raid protective services. Civilian protection workers go after...

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Civilian protection. Equipment like this will be needed to carry men, tools, and supplies to the scene of disasters should an air raid come.

Civilian protection. Equipment like this will be needed to carry men, ...

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Civilian protection. Emergency feeding and housing corps is on the job feeding other civilian defense workers

Civilian protection. Emergency feeding and housing corps is on the job...

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Civilian protection. First Air treatment is the field to the victim of an emergency by members of a first aid group, in this case consisting of a doctor, denoted by the "M.D." and caduceus on the armband, and a nurse's aide

Civilian protection. First Air treatment is the field to the victim of...

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Civilian protection. Driver of Red Cross emergency stationwagon

Civilian protection. Driver of Red Cross emergency stationwagon

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Civilian protection. "Yes, lady, I'm mighty glad to have you around," might be the words of this first aid workers, whose armband indicates that he is a member of the emergency medical corps, as he fastens to young lady's arm the insignia of the volunteer nurses' aide corps. The two groups will work in close cooperation

Civilian protection. "Yes, lady, I'm mighty glad to have you around," ...

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Civilian protection. This is one type of air raid alarm siren which cries out in warning tones that can be heard for distances of several miles. In most cases sirens such as this one are being placed on roofs of firehouses

Civilian protection. This is one type of air raid alarm siren which cr...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

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

Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the ...

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Civilian protection. There are many responsible jobs for women volunteers in air raid protection work and other branches of the civilian defense organization. Many women are serving as members of the driver's corps. Note: The subject's armband is upside down

Civilian protection. There are many responsible jobs for women volunte...

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Civilian protection. Victim of a bombing raid is brought to a hospital or receiving station by a member of the drivers corps

Civilian protection. Victim of a bombing raid is brought to a hospital...

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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

Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the ...

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Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they may encounter these New York City volunteer auxiliary firemen put on a demonstration of the matter in which they would handle the damage caused by an incendiary bombing attack. An incendiary bomb has fallen through the roof of this building and is blazing in the second story. One worker has already entered through the window and is using an "Indian" fire pump on the small blaze which has started. His fellow workers are following up the ladder equipped (from top to bottom) with the following items: top man carries a portable acetylene torch used to cut through metal to effect entrance or to extricate occupants caught under fallen beams or pipes; the next man carries a roof rope, while the man at the bottom bears a two-way portable radio. All workers are supplied with gas masks

Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they ma...

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Civilian protection. This is another of the tasks for which civilian volunteer workers are trained. Their is the task of saving human life and they are equipped with the latest in equipment to make this vital task more efficient. Municipal fire and police departments will play a leading role in this training

Civilian protection. This is another of the tasks for which civilian v...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Every square inch of the body must be well protected by impermeable or impregnated clothing to enable the decontamination worker to closely approach liquid vesicant gas. Later, the clothing must be carefully removed by a helper himself dressed in gas-proof clothing and decontaminated

Civilian protection. Every square inch of the body must be well protec...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Civilian protection. These auxiliary firemen will play an important part in our civilian defense in the event of air raids on American cities. Here they are going out on a practice "emergency call." The truck is a regular fire department hose wagon, painted battleship gray to reduce visibility and equipped with blackout headlights. The Maltese crosses on the men's armbands is the insignia of the auxiliary fire forces

Civilian protection. These auxiliary firemen will play an important pa...

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Civilian protection. This volunteer civilian defense worker, an auxiliary fireman, is preparing to extinguish an incendiary bomb. He carries the sandbag before his face to protect him from the molten magnesium sizzling forth like fat from a frying pan. He will drop the whole bag on the bomb, and the heat of the bomb will burn through the burlap, releasing the sand. The sand will then run onto and around the bomb.

Civilian protection. This volunteer civilian defense worker, an auxili...

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Civilian protection. These auxiliary firemen will play an important part in our civilian defense in the event of air raids on American cities. Here they are going out on a practice "emergency call." The truck is a regular fire department hose wagon, painted battleship gray to reduce visibility and equipped with blackout headlights. The Maltese crosses on the men's armbands is the insignia of the auxiliary fire forces

Civilian protection. These auxiliary firemen will play an important pa...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Nurses' aides and medical corps personnel turn out for drill. These two groups make up the personnel of stretcher bearers, first aid squads, casualty clearance stations, and first aid posts. Both are also assigned to hospital work in a rigorous course of training and hospital experience which is necessary to become members of their groups

Civilian protection. Nurses' aides and medical corps personnel turn ou...

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Civilian protection. This is another of the tasks for which civilian volunteer workers are trained. Their is the task of saving human life and they are equipped with the latest in equipment to make this vital task more efficient. Municipal fire and police departments will play a leading role in this training

Civilian protection. This is another of the tasks for which civilian v...

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Civilian protection. A City of New York emergency service truck, fully equipped for rescue work

Civilian protection. A City of New York emergency service truck, fully...

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Civilian protection. Quickly reaching an incendiary bomb which has fallen near his post, the fire watcher seeks to another it with send to keep the fire from spreading

Civilian protection. Quickly reaching an incendiary bomb which has fal...

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Civilian protection. Handle him carefully, boys! Victim of an air raid is brought into a hospital where volunteers trained in first aid place him carefully on a cot

Civilian protection. Handle him carefully, boys! Victim of an air raid...

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Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they may encounter these New York City volunteer auxiliary firemen put on a demonstration of the matter in which they would handle the damage caused by an incendiary bombing attack. An incendiary bomb has fallen through the roof of this building and is blazing in the second story. One worker has already entered through the window and is using an "Indian" fire pump on the small blaze which has started. His fellow workers are following up the ladder equipped (from top to bottom) with the following items: top man carries a portable acetylene torch used to cut through metal to effect entrance or to extricate occupants caught under fallen beams or pipes; the next man carries a roof rope, while the man at the bottom bears a two-way portable radio. All workers are supplied with gas masks

Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they ma...

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Civilian protection. The armbands represent coffee cups, but coffee isn't the only thing which the Emergency Food and Housing Corps will provide when they are needed. Members of this corps are trained to organize emergency feeding and housing facilities, and their mobile units can be set up rapidly near the scene of a disaster

Civilian protection. The armbands represent coffee cups, but coffee is...

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Civilian protection. Every square inch of the body must be well protected by impermeable or impregnated clothing to enable the decontamination worker to closely approach liquid vesicant gas. Later, the clothing must be carefully removed by a helper himself dressed in gas-proof clothing and decontaminated

Civilian protection. Every square inch of the body must be well protec...

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Civilian protection. Every square inch of the body must be well protected by impermeable or impregnated clothing to enable the decontamination worker to closely appraoch liquid vesicant gas. Later, the clothing must be carefully removed by a helper himself dressed in gasproof clothing and decontaminated

Civilian protection. Every square inch of the body must be well protec...

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Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they may encounter these New York City volunteer auxiliary firemen put on a demonstration of the matter in which they would handle the damage caused by an incendiary bombing attack. An incendiary bomb has fallen through the roof of this building and is blazing in the second story. One worker has already entered through the window and is using an "Indian" fire pump on the small blaze which has started. His fellow workers are following up the ladder equipped (from top to bottom) with the following items: top man carries a portable acetylene torch used to cut through metal to effect entrance or to extricate occupants caught under fallen beams or pipes; the next man carries a roof rope, while the man at the bottom bears a two-way portable radio. All workers are supplied with gas masks

Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they ma...

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Civilian protection. It looks like a good idea to this young man, who is about to enter the firehouse and sign up to aid in the defense of his home in case of enemy attack. He hopes his training will be needed, but he would rather be trained unnecessarily than untrained in the event of disaster

Civilian protection. It looks like a good idea to this young man, who ...

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Civilian protection. Completely enclosed, just like deep sea divers, to make certain that none of the blistering gas vapors will seep through to their skin, these members of a decontamination squad are spreading a mixture of sand and chloride of lime to neutralize an area which has been attacked with a persistent gas

Civilian protection. Completely enclosed, just like deep sea divers, t...

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Civilian protection. A rescue worker removes fallen debris which has pinned a victim seeking to escape. He will be given emergency first aid and taken to the nearest casualty clearing station

Civilian protection. A rescue worker removes fallen debris which has p...

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Civilian protection. Here is the way the report center is set up in New York City. The liaison officer keeps in touch with emergency forces which are indicated by the sings

Civilian protection. Here is the way the report center is set up in Ne...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Scanning the sky for attcking planes is only part of the job this volunteer air raid warden, who is director of air raid protection operations for a block of about 500 people. Four such wardens are named for each section, so that twenty-four hour protection is assured. In the event of attack, these wardens warn the citizens in their areas, direct them to shelter and then direct the civilian defense workers

Civilian protection. Scanning the sky for attcking planes is only part...

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Civilian protection. "Yes, lady, I'm mighty glad to have you around," might be the words of this first aid workers, whose armband indicates that he is a member of the emergency medical corps, as he fastens to young lady's arm the insignia of the volunteer nurses' aide corps. The two groups will work in close cooperation

Civilian protection. "Yes, lady, I'm mighty glad to have you around," ...

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Civilian protection. Members of the public utility repair squads quickly replace a wire broken by falling fragments from an anti-aircraft raid

Civilian protection. Members of the public utility repair squads quick...

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Civilian protection. The driver of an emergency ervice truck (his armband insignia shows him to be a member of a rescue squad) manipulates the power switches on the roof of the truck's cab. This truck is equipped to generage power for search lights, power saws, radios and other equipment

Civilian protection. The driver of an emergency ervice truck (his armb...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Auxillary firemen roll out the emergency equipment from an auxiliary fire station and attach it to a car, in this case a taxicab of the Emergency Driver's Corp, which will roll it to the scene of operations

Civilian protection. Auxillary firemen roll out the emergency equipmen...

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Civilian protection. Emergency feeding and housing corps is on the job feeding other civilian defense workers

Civilian protection. Emergency feeding and housing corps is on the job...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Members of the public utility repair squads quickly replace a wire broken by falling fragments from an anti-aircraft raid

Civilian protection. Members of the public utility repair squads quick...

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Civilian protection. Field emergency units of many characters will provide stretchers and carry first air equipment for field treatment of casualities. The "M.D." next to the caduceus on the doctor's armbank shows that he is a registered physician

Civilian protection. Field emergency units of many characters will pro...

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Civilian protection. During a lull in the attack, members of the different groups of the citizens' defense corps have an opportunity to grab a hasty meal in one of the emergency feeding unit sections

Civilian protection. During a lull in the attack, members of the diffe...

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Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in which blister gas has been used. Unless chemically neutralized, the spots of this liquid vesicant will continue to give off a burning vapor for days. Specially treated clothing is needed to protect the men too. Note that the workers are covered from head to toe

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in...

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Civilian protection. The spots of liquid vesicant must be neutralized with chloride of lime thoroughly scrubbed into the cracks of the pavement and the walks and surrounding area. Otherwise the area will cause casualties for days or weeks

Civilian protection. The spots of liquid vesicant must be neutralized ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. The decomtamination squad (see armband) is employed to neutralize chemically, an area which has been subjected to attack with a persistent gas (mustard gas and ewsite are persistent gases, and may be sprayed or dropped from a low flying airplane). The volunteer workers above are spreading a mixture of sand and chloride of lime to neutralize the area

Civilian protection. The decomtamination squad (see armband) is employ...

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Civilian protection. This spray of water accelerates the burning of the magnesium bomb and cools the surrounding. While this picture serves as a demonstration, it is improbable that such a bomb would be found on a roof like this. Falling from a great height it would burn through and lodge in the upper story

Civilian protection. This spray of water accelerates the burning of th...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Civilian protection. This spray of water accelerates the burning of the magnesium bomb and cools the surrounding. While this picture serves as a demonstration, it is improbable that such a bomb would be found on a roof like this. Falling from a great height it would burn through and lodge in the upper story

Civilian protection. This spray of water accelerates the burning of th...

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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

Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the ...

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Civilian protection. It looks like a good idea to this young man, who is about to enter the firehouse and sign up to aid in the defense of his home in case of enemy attack. He hopes his training will be needed, but he would rather be trained unnecessarily than untrained in the event of disaster

Civilian protection. It looks like a good idea to this young man, who ...

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Civilian protection. Every square inch of the body must be well protected by impermeable or impregnated clothing to enable the decontamination worker to closely appraoch liquid vesicant gas. Later, the clothing must be carefully removed by a helper himself dressed in gasproof clothing and decontaminated

Civilian protection. Every square inch of the body must be well protec...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Field emergency units of many characters will provide stretchers and carry first air equipment for field treatment of casualities. The "M.D." next to the caduceus on the doctor's armbank shows that he is a registered physician

Civilian protection. Field emergency units of many characters will pro...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. This is one type of air raid alarm siren which cries out in warning tones that can be heard for distances of several miles. In most cases sirens such as this one are being placed on roofs of firehouses

Civilian protection. This is one type of air raid alarm siren which cr...

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Civilian protection. Here's one volunteer who asks no questions. He's starting to climb into a danger area where his aid is vitally needed. He's bound for the roof of a building which has been struck by several incendiary bombs, where he will work with other volunteer auxiliary firemen to keep the damage to a minimum

Civilian protection. Here's one volunteer who asks no questions. He's ...

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Civilian protection. First Air treatment is the field to the victim of an emergency by members of a first aid group, in this case consisting of a doctor, denoted by the "M.D." and caduceus on the armband, and a nurse's aide

Civilian protection. First Air treatment is the field to the victim of...

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Civilian protection. The coffee cup on the armband is a welcome sight to defense workers at any time. It means emergency food and housing

Civilian protection. The coffee cup on the armband is a welcome sight ...

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Civilian protection. An old scene in a new dress. On call in the event of any emergency these volunteer air raid protection workers are enjoying in a quiet game. The armband of the man in the foreground indicates that he is an auxiliary fireman. Against the wall in the rear is some of the equipment used by these volunteers in case of air attack. To the left, are a pair of snuffers, used to extinguish incendiary bombs, and a scaling ladder. On the windowsill are sand bags, and just below the window a portable stirrup pump and a pair of "indian fire pumps, all useful in fighting blazes from incendiary bombs and other causes

Civilian protection. An old scene in a new dress. On call in the event...

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Civilian protection. Among civilian defense activity, the job of auxiliary fireman appeals most to this young man who is here shown enrolling with the fire chief of his district. He will then receive a course of training after which he will receive his certificate of proficiency, his armband and other equipment

Civilian protection. Among civilian defense activity, the job of auxil...

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Civilian protection. No time to spare before treating this patient, so these members of the emergency medical aid corps (see armbands insignia) go to work on a bombing victim right in the ambulance. The young lady is operating an inhalator to keep the victim breathing, while the doctor (note the M.D. next to his medical insignia) sets a broken arm in splints

Civilian protection. No time to spare before treating this patient, so...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in which blister gas has been used. Unless chemically neutralized, the spots of this liquid vesicant will continue to give off a burning vapor for days. Specially treated clothing is needed to protect the men too. Note that the workers are covered from head to toe

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. The "alert" had been sounded and members of a road repair squad don their work clothes and prepare to go forth where they are summoned to restore traffic flow

Civilian protection. The "alert" had been sounded and members of a roa...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. A rescue worker removes fallen debris which has pinned a victim seeking to escape. He will be given emergency first aid and taken to the nearest casualty clearing station

Civilian protection. A rescue worker removes fallen debris which has p...

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Civilian protection. Whenever possible telephone and radio will be used, but if these fail, the messenger on motorcycle, bicycle or foot will get through to summon help or warn of danger

Civilian protection. Whenever possible telephone and radio will be use...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Civilian protection. The "alert" had been sounded and members of a road repair squad don their work clothes and prepare to go forth where they are summoned to restore traffic flow

Civilian protection. The "alert" had been sounded and members of a roa...

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Civilian protection. A seriously injured victim of a bomb raid is removed from a casualty clearing station to hospital via ambulance

Civilian protection. A seriously injured victim of a bomb raid is remo...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Modern ambulances save precious seconds in getting to the scene of a disaster

Civilian protection. Modern ambulances save precious seconds in gettin...

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