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SWC:A-107
SUFFOLK COUNTY WAR COUNCIL
Office of the Director of Civilian Protection
Griffing Avenue Riverhead, New York
September 29, 1942
TOl
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Deputy County Directors
County Director of Civilian Protection
Organizatio~ 2f Fire Watc~
On August l~th, Bulletin #SWC:A~73 was sent from this office,
and dealt with the organization of Fire Watchers.
Looking over the figures of the last strength report, it is
quite evident that this most important service has been over-looked,
and I would suggest that as soon as possible you try to augment your
personnel in this service.
AS a means of stimulating interest, both personal and public,
and securing the necessary number of volunteers for this highly im-
portant work, the following plan is recommended to be put in execu-
tion at once:
If the residents of a limited area, form a mutual aid pact under
which they agree to organize as Fire Watchers, they would be serving
their own personal interest and doing a great public service. They
would not be called upon for duty outside of their own specific area.
Neighbors within a limited area in rural communities should or~
ganize and select from ~mong themselves men and women of responsibil-
ity. These groups would be instructed in their duties as Fire Watcher;
by the office of the Deputy Director of Civilian Protection. Outlines
of this training are covered in the handbook for Fire Watchers already
furnished. Under this plan every Fire Watcher will not only guard
his own home, but those of his immediate neighbors, all of whom are
undoubtedly known to him. This will give a feeling of security to
.all those living within the area, and especially to those who are
volunteer workers and whose duties may take them away from their
families and homes. It would also reassure other residents of the
sector who are employed at a distance from their homes.
It is again brought to your attention that the fire hazard exists
not only from aerial bombings but also from "fire bugs" and enemy
agents.
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FLOYD D. HOUSTON,
Director of Civilian Protection
SWC :A-108 SUFFOLK COUlWC WAR COUNCIL
Office of the Director of Civilian Protection
Griffing Avenue RiTerhead, New York
September 29, 1942
SUBJECT: IDENTIFICATION CAllDS STAn OFFICI 01 CIVILIAN PROTECTION
TO: Deput7 00unt7 Directors of Oivilian Protection
FROM: Oount7 Director of Civilian Protection
New York State Office of Oivilian Protection has issusd identi-
fication cards to officials and employees of said office; to local Directors
of Oivilian Protection, and to certain other persons, whose work in con-
nection with Civilian Protectio;, requires them to proceed through more than
one War Oouncil Area.
A facsimile of this identification card is shown below:
nw YB8X STATE'IWt COUNOIL
OFFICI or OIVILLLI PROTECTION
444 :BRO&IlWAY AlbaD7, N. Y.
This card car~ing photograph and signa-
ture of bearer on reverse side identifies
Name
(Seall
Title
as a member of the Office of Oivilian
Protection, engaged on official duties.
No.
Maj. Gan. William N. Haskell
Director of Civilian Protection
Deput7 Oounty Directors will notif7 all members of their Oivilian
Protection organization that these identification cards. proper17 signed by
William N. Haskell, Director of Oi vllian Protection shall be honored throughout
the State of New York, while the bearer is ~ed on official duties. A member
of the staff of the State Director, or of the five Deput7 State Directors shall be
permitted to enter aD7 District Warning Center, Control Oenter or Report Oenter
upon proper identifiaatiGn and displaying of his numbered identification card,
The numbers of cards issued run from 1 to 1000 inclusivo.
Jht
Floyd D. Houston
Director Oivilian Protection
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SWC:A.109
SUFFOLK COUNTY WAR COUlmIt
Offioe of the :::lireotor of Chllian Proteotion
Griffing Avenue Riverhead, New York
September 29, 1942
TO: Deputy County Direotors of Civilian Proteotion
FROM: County Direotor of Civilian Proteotion
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTARY AUTOM01HLJIl BlADLXGRT REGULATIONS
Bulletin SWC:A-35, dated JUne 16th, defined the p~rking and low
beam areas in the County. The question has boen asked as to status of
villages lying north of Montauk Highway on the South Shore, and Villages
or seotions of villagos lying south of thoso highways running from the oounty
line in HUntington east to Orient, whioh define the parking light and low
beam areas on the North Shoro.
All lighted villages within the Oounty, regardless of their looation,
are classed as pe.rking light n.reas. This supplementary order to SWC :A-35
will be effective as of this date.
Ihf
FLOYD D. HOUSTON
Director Oivilian Protection