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...large audience composed of students of Harvard and Radcliffe and Faculty and staff members and their families, were introduced to "What An Air Raid Warden Is Supposed to Do" by Mrs. DeRoth, a former warden of Chelsea, in London. Mrs. DeRoth were the uniform of Chelsea wardens including the steel helmet and gas mask. Remarking on the idealized conceptions of proper equipment for wardens, she said, "We used to hope the war would be over before we got all our equipment...
...warden's chief duty was described by Mrs. DeRoth as the reporting of "incidents," the reserved British term for bomb hits. In case of falling bombs, the wardens must be outside investigating every explosion, regardless of danger from the bombs or "Your own anti-aircraft, which make the most noise in a raid, anyway...
Long before the bombs fall, however, the warden must be hard at work becoming acquainted with every aspect of his sector. He is responsible for enforcement of blackout regulations, and though he has no police power, is expected to report to the police such violations as shop lights being left on. "Wardens do not break windows," said Mrs. DeRoth...
During a raid the warden must go on about his business, but is expected to take elementary precautions for his safety. You can hear the bomb, according to Mrs. DeRoth, and there is nothing to do but throw yourself on the ground. "It may be difficult at first to hurl yourself into mud or dirt, but a soiled coat is certainly preferable to being blown a block away by the blast...
...required at the course, which will last three weeks with meetings from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock Tuesday and Thursday nights. In order to obtain a Federal A.R.P. certificate at least 20 hours of Red Cross first aid Instruction is required in addition to the Air Raid Warden course...