AIR RAID DISASTER PLAN

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP70-00211R000300120008-6
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 12, 2005
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REC,;. " MANAGEMENT DIVISlop(
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All Personnel, Building
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SUBJECT:
Air Raid Disaster Plan
REFERENCES:
(a) Memorandu
m 17 April 1953 from the Deputy
Director
Disaster
CIA Build
(b) District
Annex 18-
for the B
Buildings
(Administration), Subject: Fire,
and Air Raid Emergency Plans for
ings.
of Columbia Civil Defense Plan,
610-B., Standard Operating Procedure
uilding Warden Service, Federal
Services, 15 September 1952.
1. To provide a standard opera educe f
or the control
and orderly evacuation of occupants a des
ignated shelter
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area in the event of an air raid or disaster
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2. To activate a Building Warden organization which will plan
for and be trained to implement the Disaster Plan during the critical
Red Alert period and the post disaster period to the end that loss of
S `e maybe reduced and injuries minimized.
3. 7b provide measures for maxi
m m degree
of self-protection
and self-help for all personnel
wherever lo
cated, should dis-
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aster threaten or occu
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II. COOPERATION ESSENTIAL
The success of this plan depends upon the complete cooperation
of all employees - both in spirit and in actions. Instructions set
fordin this plan should be carefully studied and understood rior
to the emergency. All directions and orders of Warden personnel
must be followed implicitly during a simulated or real emergency.
The interior horn-type air raid alarm installed
activated from a control point in Curie Hall. This system is
separate from, and in addition to, the present fire alarm system.
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Yellow Alert - HOSTILE AIRCRAFT DETECTED ENROUTE TO OR
OVER THE AM> ICAN CONTINENT. This is a
CONFIDENTIAL ALERT to activate the Warden
organization and to permit emergency action
to be taken by certain key personnel. No
audible signal will be given. All persons
authorized to receive the YELLOW ALERT be-
cause of critical actions they must person-
ally initiate are charged with the responsi-
bility of preventing this information from
reaching unauthorized persons.
Red Alert - DANGER - AIR RAID IMMINENT. A series of
short, intermittent blasts will be sounded
on the horn for about three minutes.
White Alert - ALL CLEAR? Three sustained 60-second blasts,
each separated by a short period of silence,
will be sounded on the horn.
IV. ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN EVENT OF AN AIR RAID DURING NORKING HOURS
1. Personnel (General)
a. Wi previous warning.
(1) When you hear the RED ALERT - DANGER, stop work
immediately and secure all classified work.
(2) Close all windows and doors and lower blinds to
lessen effects of flash and flying glass.
(3) Disconnect all electrical equipment other than
air conditioners and ventilating equipment. Do
not turn off lights.
(4) Take hats, coats, badges, etc. and go to the Air
Raid Shelter on the first floor, center hallway,
north wing, as directed by your Floor Warden.
First Floor - South wing go through main aisle to
north hallway and turn left to shelter
area.
North wing leave rooms and move into
shelter area in center hallway outside
office doors.
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Second Floor - South wing-rear half descend back
stairway first floor and go
through main aisle to north hall-
way; turn left to shelter area.
South wing-front half descend
front stairway and t rn left to
shelter area.
North wing descend front stairway
toirf Moor and turn left to
shelter area.
Detailed Plans - See attached plans of each floor
showing evacuation routes, shelter
area, fire fighting equipment,
first aid station and control room
(Building Warden Post), etc.
(5)
Keep calm - don't panic; remain in Shelter Area
until released by the Shelter Warden.
(6) Assist injured or aid members of the Building
Warden Organization as instructed.
Without previous warning.
(1)
At the first indication of a blinding flash, fall
to the floor against a wall, under a desk, table,
or beneath anything which will serve as a shield
from heat and blast.
(2) Attempt to cover all exposed skin areas, especially
the eyes and do not look at blast.
(3) Try to protect yourself from flying glass, debris
and falling timbers.
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(S)
After blast, try to reach your Shelter Area and
offer assistance where needed.
Remain indoors until released to go outside building.
2. Building Warden Or anization Personnel. (See enclosure for
detailed statement of duties,)
a. Yellow Alert
Chief Building Warden and Deputy Building Wardens will
notify key Agency administrative personnel
well as certain members of the Building Wa
zation for:
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b.
Mobilization of specific building warden
personnel to perform predetermined functions.
(2) Carrying out responsibilities concerned with
continuation of essential Agency activities,
including assembly of certain personnel,
equipment, supplies and records, and arranging
for their transportation.
(1)
Red Alert
(1)
Activate the control room Building Warden
Post) and take comlmnd
(2) Evacuate building occupants to Shelter Area.
(3) Mobilize equipment and teams to carry out
provisions of post disaster plan.
(1..) Wait for attack, protecting self as much as
possible.
c. Post Attack Period
(1)
Disaster relief teams discharge assigned post
disaster functions.
(2) Evaluate damage and casualties, and report to
higher Civil Defense authority.
(3) Request outside aid where local facilities are
unable to cope with situation.
(!4) Release occupants not assigned to Civil Defense
duties at direction of, and under instructions
from, higher Civil Defense authority.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY ALL PERSONNEL IN EVENT OF AN AIR RAID
AFTER NORKING HOURS
(1)
(2)
(3)
If possible, take all members of your family to
the basement.
Take cover near an exterior wall as far away
from any windows as possible. Use tables,
blankets or any available cover as protection.
Keep a flash light handy, as well as water,
emergency food supplies, radio and first aid
equipment.
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(1)
(5}
Remain indoors until given instructions by
your local Civil Defense authorities to
venture outside. Do not use the telephone
unless absolutely necessary.
If uninjured,. assist your local Civil Defense
Warden in caring for the injured, fighting
fires, etc.
b. Away from home.
(1)
If in a public place go to the nearest
established Air Raid shelter and follow
all directions of Civil Defense authorities.
(2) If alone and an Air Raid shelter is not avail-
able, seek the nearest cover, following rules
previously outlined. -
(3)
VI. ENCLOSURES
When outdoors and no other cover is available,
"Hit the dirt," seeking any depression such as
a roadside ditch, the street gutter next to
the curbing, etc, Especially important - try
to cover all exposed sk n area,
To avoid the necessity of reprinting the entire basic plan
every time a change occurs, all information subject to change has
been included in a series of enclosures. These enclosures have the
same scope and authority as the basic plan to which they are affixed.
1. Building Warden Organization
2. Duties of Building Warden Personnel
3. Evacuation Plan, First Floor
1. Evacuation Plan, Second Floor
VII. IMPORTANT REMINDER
YOUR LIFE AND THOSE OF YOUR FELLOW EMPLOYEES ARE AT STAKE. THEY MAY BE
SAVED OR LOST BY THE EXTENT OF YOUR FAMILIARITY WITH THIS PLAN AND YOUR
ACTIONS UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. S ~_E - I ZIL4Z BE YOUR OWN.
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DUTIES OF BUILDING WA ?DEN PERSONNEL
1. Develops., administers and on a current basis the Air
Raid Disaster Plan for Buildin maintains--on
2. Selects and appoints such Building Warden Organization Personnel
as are needed for successful operation of the plan.
3. Trains or schedules training for personnel in the Building Warden
Organization.
!i. Ass sonal command of evacuation and disaster operations in
Building~n the event of a simulated or real air raid or similar
disaster un i incapacitated., relieved by competent authority (higher
Civil Defense authority or military authority in the event of martial
law)., or the emergency shall have passed.
1. Assists the Chief Building Warden in the performance of his duties;
is primarily responsible for coordination of second floor activities.
2. Assumes command in his absence or inability to act.
ASSISTANT DEPUTY CHIEF BUILDING WARDEN
1. Assists the Chief and Deputy Chief Building Wardens in the performance
of their duties; is primarily responsible for coordination of 1st floor
activities,
2. Assumes command in the absence of the Chief and Deputy Chief or in
the event they are unable to act.
1. Will familiarize themselves with the floor plan of assigned areas
and all vital services on the floor, such as water., electricity., etc.
2. Will determine the number and distribution of personnel in their
floor area and be prepared to direct them to the shelter area. Pays
particular attention to any handicapped persons., making advance arrangements
to assist them to the shelter area.
3. Reports or corrects any condition on the floor which could possibly
impede the free movement of people to the shelter area., reporting any
safety or fire hazard to the Chief Building Warden or one of the Deputy
Wardens.
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!t. Assures that each occupant of their floor area is fully instructed
in and understands the action which must be taken when the "tRED ALERT."
is sounded.
5. At the first warning has an assistant secure classified work.
Assumes personal responsibility for the orderly evacuation of assigned
areas. Takes every precaution during the evacuation to prevent or
control panic and confusion,
6. Checks assigned floor area immediately after evacuation to make
certain it is complete and reports to the Chief or a Deputy Building
Warden at the Control Station, (Room 103). Stands by to assume such
additional duties as the Chief Building Warden may direct.
1. Will have an assistant secure classified work at first warning and
will go to Shelter Area as soon as possible.
2. Directh personnel into Shelter Area and maintains order.
3. Gives instructions to personnel in Shelter Area for personal
protection and takes every precaution to prevent or control panic and
confusion.
fit. Renders assistance to the Chief Building Warden, First Aid Team,
Light Rescue Team or other elements of the Building Warden Organization
or elsewhere as necessary.
1. Will be trained in fire fighting techniques and cross-trained in
other specialties such as first aid and light rescue work.
2. Must become familiar with all water lines, fire hoses and extinguishers
and will check same frequently for proper operation.
3. Takes precautionary measures such as filling sinks and emergency
buckets with water.
4. Seeks alit fires in the Post Disaster period and attempts to
extinguish or contain same with building fire appliances and equipment.
Requests outside aid thru Chief Building Warden as needed.
5. Assists the Light Rescue and First Aid teams.
6. Renders any other assistance directed by the Chief Building Warden.
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FIRST AID TEAM
1. Attends first aid training course. May be cross-trained in fire
fighting and light rescue operations,
2. Locates and administers first aid within and immediately adjacent
3. Moves injured to the First Aid Station or other medical treatment or
evacuation point.
L. Moves dead to the Building Morgue.
5. Assists other elements of the Building Warden Organization as required
or directed,
LIGHT RESCUE TEAM
1. Will be trained in light rescue operations and cross-trained in fire
fighting and first aid techniques.
2. Must become familiar with building facilities and utilities.
Maintains tools for cutting wire and timbers,, opening doors, etc.
3. Searches out and attempts to free any persons trapped by fallen debris,,
jammed doors, collapsed walls, etc.
L. Assists other teams in fighting fires, first aid, etc.
FIRST AID STATION (Casualty Screening Center)
1. Personnel assigned to the station will receive first aid training.
2, Casualties will be received from First Aid Team and screened
according to seriousness of injury. Additional and/or more advanced first
aid will be furnished.
3. Arranges for evacuation of more critically injured personnel.
4. Identifies casualties; identifies and stores personal property belonging
to casualties,
5. Operates the Building morgue,
MESSENGERS
Will secure work and report immediately to Control Station to help
maintain contacts within the Building for the Warden Post,, between
designated units,, and with Control Centers.
Assists in the maintenance of order and security, protection of property,
prevention of looting, and control of panic and movement of traffic during
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