City Of Sydney National Emergency Services Lecture On Internal Organization Of Buildings (Alarms, Blackouts, First Aid, Fire-Squads) Given To City Building-Wardens (c.WWII) By H. N. Martin
 
The National Emergency Service (NES) coordinated the protection of civilians against aerial attack on the home front during World War II. The civil defence hierarchy was established around local government areas, so each municipality or shire became an ‘Area’ controlled by a Chief Warden, assisted by volunteer staff. The NES worked closely with first aid services, local fire brigades and the military; trained wardens; and maintained air raid sirens and air raid and trench shelters. Many of the four- and six-foot deep “zig zag” anti-aircraft trenches that were dug into parks and other open spaces, including school playgrounds, were constructed by local NES volunteers.
 
This booklet is an interesting piece of History which details how shelters can be built and processes developed in Sydney urban areas in the event of an air raid.
 
Soft Cover
32 pages
In Fair to Good Condition