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i 33 Report of the Civil Defense Director Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of A%ashpee About Civil Defense — News stories about a disaster.may report that the Fire Department fought the blaze, the Police Force cordoned off the disaster area and helped remove the injured, the public works department cleared away the debris, and doctors treated casualties. Some people ask, "Yes, but where was Civil Defense?" The answer is that "Civil Defense" was there. It was the fire, police, public works and other forces of government deal- ing with the emergency in an effective, coordinated manner. "Civil defense operations" occur when a local government ;p responds to any massive emergency — a tornado, flood, or other # natural disaster; a major fire, explosion, or industrial accident; a civil disorder or disturbance; or a nuclear attack. Monthly meetings were attended at C.D. Sector Hq. by your Director and the C.D. communications unit participated in monthly radio drills within the sector net. Monthly NAWAS (Air Warning j Capabilities) tests were conducted in conjunction with the Police a and Fire Departments. The warning tests emanate from the Barn- stable County Radio Network via the Fire and Police Radio sys- tems whose operators in tum notify the Civil Defense Director. A report is made and forwarded to the State CD Hq. The surplus property program this year netted the town de- partments $18,046.65 for only $640.95. ' Two firefighters attended a firefighter course at the CD i Academy at Topsfield and one firefighter attended a radiological course. Your Director attended a 3 day C.D. Directors Seminar during December 1972 at Hyannis. i