![]() ![]() By night, these same wardens will don their helmet, flashlight, gas mask, medical kit, air raid siren, gas alarm, whistle and maybe a stirrup pump fire extinguisher and patrol their neighborhoods enforcing blackout and air raid drills. By day, the Air Raid warden visits his neighbors and educates them about blackouts and what to do if an air raid were to occur – turn out lights, hang black out curtains, don’t drive or use the telephone and teaches them how to fight an incendiary bomb fire should one fall through their attic. These are men and women tasked with protecting the lives of their fellow neighbors. The most well-known department, however, is the Air Raid Warden. This offers men, women and children of the community the opportunity to volunteer and serve a role in this new department. is looking at assisting with many aspects of life in the event an attack to the U.S, including things like fire watchers, auxiliary police, auxiliary fire, decontamination squads, rescue squads, medical corps, messengers, utility repair squads, road repair squads, bomb squads, emergency food and housing and many others. LaGuardia, not wanting to deal with this aspect, hires Eleanor to assist with those aspects of the department. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, however, disagrees and feels that public health and welfare should also be included in the department in hopes of allowing women to become involved. LaGuardia’s main goal is the protection of the American citizens. On President FDR signs an executive order that formed the Office of Civilian Defense and appointed Mayor La Guardia of New York City with overseeing this department. During WWII however, air forces now pose a threat to the American Home Front and the need for a civilian defense force becomes more critical. was not a concern and therefore these councils really did nothing on the civilian defense front. ![]() However, since there were no air forces at that time, the threat of an air attack to the U.S. This concept is not new and in fact during World War I there was a Council of National Defense developed and local communities set up defense councils to boost public morale. ![]() Military force is adequate, he feels that a civilian defense force may be needed to protect the cities and civilians of the country. While he is quite confident that the U.S. is not prepared in the event that the Germans would bring the war oversees and attack American soil. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is watching this unfold and becoming quite concerned that the U.S. The “blitz” is occurring in London with nightly bombings from the German Luftwaffe bombers which are impacting large numbers of the civilian population of England. becoming involved in the World War II conflict. I am always looking to improve my apps, so if you have any suggestions please let me know and I will try to make an update ASAP.It’s 1940, a year prior to Pearl Harbor being attacked by Japan and the U.S. Thanks to SoundMaster 391 for Modulator 6024 audio clip from Freesound. Tap the repeat button to put the sounds into infinite loop mode! Also, play multiple sounds at once to make it sound like there is a full out war going on! Will the fun ever end? No. Tap on the play button play a single time. ![]() Includes siren sounds from around the world! Prank your neighbors into thinking there is an incoming air raid! Sounds include: Finally, a mobile air raid siren! Now you will never have to worry about your friends and family being unprepared for an incoming bombing raid again, because you will be able to warn them right from your device! Impress your friends! Win the respect of your family! Secure that job promotion! Get the girl! All is possible when you download Air Raid Siren!Īir Raid Siren is a free and epic soundboard app featuring many high quality stereo sound effects from tornado and air raid sirens. ![]()
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