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A double-sided instructional pamphlet on the organization of air raid and gas defense in residential buildings. Union Printing House in Kraków, 18 Mikołajska St. No publication date.
One side contains the “Instructions,” specifying the duties of the building’s air raid defense manager, the safety and emergency response post, the fire safety posts, and the rescue and medical services. It contains rules for sounding air raid, gas, and fire alarms; blacking out buildings; securing contaminated areas; and reporting incidents. It also outlines methods for simulating fires, contamination, and damage during drills.
On the reverse side is “Equipment Needed for Residents and Civil Defense Authorities,” including a list of gas masks, individual mustard gas protection kits, tools, medical supplies, and equipment needed to conduct rescue operations.
An interesting document on preparing the civilian population for threats related to air raids, fires, and the use of chemical weapons.
Condition: yellowed paper with discoloration, creases, and folding marks. Tears along the edges, a long tear at the bottom of the sheet, and localized areas where paper is missing, partly within the text. Condition as shown in the photos.
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A double-sided instructional pamphlet on the organization of air raid and gas defense in residential buildings. Union Printing House in Kraków, 18 Mikołajska St. No publication date.
One side contains the “Instructions,” specifying the duties of the building’s air raid defense manager, the safety and emergency response post, the fire safety posts, and the rescue and medical services. It contains rules for sounding air raid, gas, and fire alarms; blacking out buildings; securing contaminated areas; and reporting incidents. It also outlines methods for simulating fires, contamination, and damage during drills.
On the reverse side is “Equipment Needed for Residents and Civil Defense Authorities,” including a list of gas masks, individual mustard gas protection kits, tools, medical supplies, and equipment needed to conduct rescue operations.
An interesting document on preparing the civilian population for threats related to air raids, fires, and the use of chemical weapons.
Condition: yellowed paper with discoloration, creases, and folding marks. Tears along the edges, a long tear at the bottom of the sheet, and localized areas where paper is missing, partly within the text. Condition as shown in the photos.
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