THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. ] Page Seven » OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS U,.$:Offige . > of Civilian Defense La . = A . These new instructions are based on exhaustive research by technicians of OCD and the Chemical Warfare Service, U. S. Army. They represent changes now adopted also by British officials after careful analysis of the results of both this and the old method during actual air raids. + Both American and British tests prove that a jet of water, as illustrated below, will knock out the fire bomb in less than one minute—, before major fires can get started. Fire (not the bomb) is the chief danger, and a jet of water is the best weapon. - Respect the fire bomb but do not fear it.) BRING_YOUR FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO THE SHOOT A JET OF WATER ON THE BOMB AT ONCE QUENCH PROMPTLY THE REMAINS OF BOMB AND SCENE QUICKLY ANT OTHER FIRES _ Take cover behind a door, chair, or other furniture, if you can, The small magnesium bomb, which is dropped in great numbers, when you do this. The jet knocks the bomb out quickly, There If any small fires are started the jet will put these out easily. ‘will go through any ordinary roof. - Store your equipment where will be a burst of white flame, and a scattering of molten metal,’ Within a short time you will be free to attack any other bombs dt can be reached casily, and keep it ready for instant use, “= most of which will be driven away from you by the force of the jet. , ‘which may have fallen nearby. . Be absolutely sure all the fire iiss ih y ; “en “lis out before you leave. JET MAY PREVENT ACTION OF BURSTER Some bombs have a small bursser attachment. When the jet is used promptly, the bomb may be destroyed . before the charge goes off. | KNOW YOUR EXTINGUISHERS All fire extinguishers that look like this can be used on the bomb because they contain | water or water solutions of chemicals. They) ~ include the soda-acid, foam, and gas car-, THE PUMP TANK HOLDS ENOUGH WATER TO tridge types. » USE SAND ONLY IF A BOMB FALLS WHERE IT, PUT OUT TWO BOMBS WHEN JET IS USED It CANNO™ START A FIRE OR IF WATER Other types of extinguishers should not be) 'S NOT AVAILABLE / / “This is the 4-gallon pump tank extinguisher which the Office of used on the bomb because they do not con- ' Civilian Defense will distribute in target areas to the air raid warden tain water, but they can be used on fires This can be done by dropping a bag of sand over the bomb, or by service. » The tank can be refilled while ¢he pump is being used. started by bombs. Remember that your the shovel-and-bucket technique.” . garden hose isone of the best fire-fight-) Ae ‘ing devices so Jong as there_js_water ) my Pressure. POST THESE INSTRUCTIONS WHERE THEY CAN BE SEEN |! | Ey a en El a Coie fH Study” Them , , . Undeérstand Them . . . Memorize. Them .-. . Then You Will Be Ready for Any Emergency’ bi
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