to provide a true “All Hazard” support system. Police, Fire, EMS, Red Cross, Amature Radio etc. The Civil Preparedness Office (as it is known today) is now a part of the Local Emergency Planning Commission which encompasses many other organizations i.e. ![]() The creation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 1979 began to bring all the various agencies together under one umbrella. During the 1970’s and 1980’s, Civil Defense agencies began to move toward an “All Hazard” format where they prepared for and responded to any emergency in their communities from National Security issues to severe weather events, from technological hazards to natural disasters. Air Raid Warning Siren Systems were installed and the public was instructed to go to the nearest Fallout Shelter when the air raid warning sounded.Ĭivil Defense underwent many changes during the post-war years as well as many name changes. The Civil Defense program created “Fallout Shelters” in the basements of many public buildings and stocked them with food, water, first aid supplies, sanitation kits and Radiological monitors. Many families built home bomb shelters in their back yards. During the 1950’s and 60’s we were reminded daily that in the event of an emergency we should tune our radios to the Emergency Broadcast System for instructions from our local CONELRAD station. It was during this time that many of us experienced the “duck and cover” exercises in school. The war was over, but the reality of the “atomic bomb” lead to high international tensions and before long, we were in the “Cold War”. Civil Defense operated throughout the course of the war and when the war ended the world changed and so did Civil Defense. Cities throughout the country organized themselves into local Civil Defense chapters. Many others got involved with the Civil Defense program. People were standing in line to enlist in the military. The United States officially entered the war and Civil Defense became an ominous reality.Īmerican’s everywhere immersed themselves in the war effort. Any lack of enthusiasm for this venture ended on Decemwhen the Japanese attacked the U.S. On President Roosevelt created the Office of Civilian Defense to oversee and assist America’s cities with this incredible task. Roosevelt described America as being in “a state of unlimited emergency” and as a result, advised each and every city to organize its own “Civil Defense” system to plan and prepare for the dangers ahead. ![]() The Town of Wolcott Civil Preparedness Office, like most towns and cities got it’s start from the Civil Defense programs created during the early days of World War II. The Civil Preparedness Director plans, develops, organizes, directs and coordinates the Town’s Civil Preparedness Program with the goal of saving lives and protecting property by maintaining emergency operational capabilities that mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from any emergency or disaster.ĭirector – Kyle Dunn ( Public Safety Facility
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