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SUFFOLK COUNTY 'viah COUl'iCIL
Office of the Director of Civilian Protection
~riffing avenUe Riverhoad, New York
October 14, 1942
TO:
FROM:
SUBJl;;CT:
Doputy County Directors
County Director of Civilian Protection
All Automob1le Head11gbts
that
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MiEREaS, under the provision of thb New York State War Emergency
act, Now York Laws of 1942, Chapter 544, Section 19, Subdivision 13
the Suffolk County Director of Civilian Protection is given authority
to perform and exercise such other functions, powers and duties as he
may deem necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection
of the civilian population within his jurisdiction.
NOW, tperefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the
New York S~~te War Emergency act, I, ~loyd D. Houston, as Suffomk
County Director of Civilian Protection do hereby promulgate tho fol-
lowing regulations:
That all motor vehicles operating on any highway in Suffolk County
during tho puriod dim-out regulations are in force shall have their
headlights screened in the approved manner. The approved method for
the screening of automobile headlights is contained in Bulletin
SWC:a-63, dated July 17, 1942.
Th1$ regulation is to take effect on November 1, 1942 and after
date shall be enforced by all regular and auxiliary police agen-
in the county.
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FLOYD D. nOUSTON,
Director of Civilian Protection
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SUF'FOLK COUNTY WaR COUNCIL
Offico of the Director of Civilian Protection
Griffing A~Qnue Riverhead, Now York
TO:
FROM;
SUBJEC~1
October 14, 1942
~eputy County Directors (Chiefs of 2nd Division)
County Director of Civilian Protection
"12.dsl bW" 111 ~ fIlWa 6lU; WWl
In almost every analysis received from you on the practice
blackout of SGptember 25th, tbe need for coverage of the so-called
"dead spotsN wu evident. The Count)' Ottice ft:els that this problem
can best be .ol.ved locally because .the so-calJ,ed "dead spots" ale
subject to weather conditions and shift accor~ingto these conditions.
A siren powerful enough to cover all areas under all co~'ions is
probably not procurable at this time anq even if available the cost
would be prohibitive to the County or even State organization, costs
from private manufacturers running from ~1500j upwards.
Therefore, as a means of meeting this problem, will you please
confer with the volunteer firemens' assoCliations and, based on their
information plus the ~xperience you hav~ had in practice blackouts
to date, determine what areas are likely to be "de~ spots" and arrange
for a warning signal to be placed within that area. The following
may be used:
a - church bells
b - police ormotofcycle sirens that can be
dispatched to the "dead spot" areas
c - old-fashioned fire r~ngs
d - tho air raid warden post in tllat aroa
can be cheCked euchtime by phone from
Report Centre to determine if the signal
Maheen heard.
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Many of you we know are working out a solution to this problem.
It is one of the most important. Please go to work on it.
FLOYD D. HOUSTON
Director of Civilian Protection
CHaRLES D. WEBSTER,
Chief of 2nd Division
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SUFFOLK COUNTY Wal{ COUNCIL
Office of the Director of Civilian Protection
Griff~ng Avenue Riverhead, New York
October 14, 1942
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Deputy County Directors
County Director of Civilian Protection
.ir Raid Warden Uniforms
Several of you have requested that we designate and approve
an official uniform for the ari raid wardens of Suffolk County.
We have gone into the matter thoroughly with the State Office
and except for the official armband insignia there is no other
uniform required. We, however, can see the value of some form of
identification other than an armband so that a warden may be quickly
identified during a blackout by a householder or person driving a
car, etc. Therefore, we have drawn up the following and a,k that
if your air raid wardens desire to have an official uniform, they
would correspond to the following:
1- helmet painted white with air raid wardon insignia on
the front
2- official warden armband
3- whistle on chain or cord around the neck
These above items are to be worn during all seasons. During
the summer white shirts and white trousers should be worn and during
the winter dark clothing with tho armband on the outside of the over-
coat or jacket.
In addition, in the winter further identification may be pro-
vided by a white belt of the Sam: Browne type, to be worn over
jacket or overcoat. Such a bolt, ''1'0 unserstand, is procurable
through the Style Craft Bolt Corp., 307 West 38th Stroet, N. Y. C.
Shoes or boots should be worn at all times and not sneakers
or mocassins which do not give enough protection against possible
fire or hitting objects in the dark, etc. Supplementary equipment
consists of flashlight, coils of rope to bo worn on the belt in
approximately 20' longhts, note book or report form and pencil,
and identification card.
In order that all people will know what the official warden
will wear, we suggest that in adopting the above you put a notice
in the paper with a cut of the warden properly dressed so that
everyone will know just who he is and what he looks like.
An official uniform would help prevent confusion and panic in
crowaed sections and will make it easier for the warden, when nec-
essary to enter a home. Thus, an official warden uniform serves
a practical purpose.
Unless we hear from you to the contrary, we .will assume you
have adopted the foregoing uniform.
FLOYD D. HOUSTON,
~irector of Civilian Protection
CHil.HLES D. WEBSTER,
Chief of 2nd Division
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