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Advance Instructions to Air Raid Wardens, Block Leaders, Neighborhood Leaders [Booklet, circa 1940s]
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Booklet, "Advance Instructions to Air Raid Wardens, Block Leaders, Neighborhood Leaders," Washington State Defense Council, circa 1940s. Provides information on the V-Home Campaign and the roles and responsibilities those involved in civil defense. Four typed pages.v
Document, "Block Warden Data Sheet," Seattle Municipal Defense Commission, circa 1940s. Contains a list of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and civil defense assignments for households in a Seattle neighborhood (Section 12, Precinct 11, Block No. 4). One typed page.
Document, "V-Home Question and Answer Bulletin," Washington State Defense Council, circa 1940s. Lists common questions and answers for Air Raid Wardens, Block Leaders, and Neighborhood Leaders. Four typed pages.
Document about United States Citizens Defense Corps membership, Civilian Protection Division, Civilian War Commission of the City of Seattle, circa 1940s. Provides information about medical and cash benefits.
Booklet, "Facts for Air Raid Wardens and Every Civilian: Bombs, Incendiaries, War Gases, Home Protection," Civilian Protection Division, Seattle, Washington, March 1942. 47 pages.
Booklet, "Civilian Protection: A Handbook for Civilian Volunteers," Washington State Defense Council, 1941-1942. Table of contents: Air raid precautions -- What to do in an air raid -- War gases -- Blackouts -- Emergency traffic control regulations -- School protection -- Civilian protection -- Experience of England -- Evacuation -- You can help -- Conclusion. 60 typed pages.
Booklet, "Handbook of First Aid," prepared by the U.S. Office of Civilian Defense in cooperation with the American Red Cross, December 1941. 72 typed pages.
Booklet, "Facts for Air Raid Wardens and Every Civilian: Supplement No. 1: Japanese Incendiary Bombs, Magnesium Bombs, Gas Masks, Self Decontamination, Sanitation, Dimout," Civilian Protection Division of Civilian War Commission of the City of Seattle, Washington, August 1942. 23 typed pages.
Booklet, "Training Course for Air Raid Wardens: Classes Four and Five," Air Raid Warden Organization, Civilian Protection Division, Seattle, Washington, March 1942. 45 typed pages with additional handwritten notes.
Booklet, "A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens," U.S. Office of Civilian Defense, circa 1941. 60 typed pages.