What to Do in a Gas Attack? (circa 1942)

[Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] gas is being used in this war air-raid sirens warned us of the approach of enemy planes but in addition of gases dropped by the enemy a special gas alarm will be sounder learn what gas alarm has been chosen by your community it will be a hand raffle or a hammering sound like the beating of a dispatch gas is dropped from planes either as a spray or in gas bombs but should enemy Raiders use gas against your community there is no reason for fear or panic because that you know what to do you can protect yourself and safeguard your family against the Menace of gas from the air the ideal protection for civilians is an airtight gas shelters insulated by a system which removes gas vapors from the incoming air such a shelter can be designed to provide some protection also against the effects of high explosive bombs some war gases can be seen by the eye others are invisible but it is important to know that most of them are heavier than air and that they settle down and are most concentrated close to the ground hence if no gas shelter is immediately available so indoors and go upstairs the gas at that higher level will probably be less concentrated to down near the ground first precaution is to prevent gas from getting into the house so close all windows and shut off all ventilation or air conditioning units which are not equipped to remove war gasses from the incoming air if windows are blown out by high explosives tax lanka's over the opening closed fireplace damper and if you live in a one-story house seal all other openings around doors and elsewhere with cloth or rag in a larger house go upstairs don't go down into an unprotected basement unless you have a gas proof job of it wait upstairs until your air warden tells you that it's safe to leave you may have to wait until even after the all-clear signal for gas may still be present in your section some more gases as shredders liquid which slowly evaporate giving off invisible but poisonous vapors this type of gas remained for a long time and hence is called persistence certain chemicals neutralize this liquid gas and train decontamination teams of the United States citizens defense corps which is the civilian protection force of your community are equipped to neutralize the liquid gas so that people may go outside without danger of exposure to the liquid or it's poisonous tomb but these workers must wear special gas proof clothing and mats for protection the completeness of their protective clothing emphasizes the fact that without such special protection you must stay indoors until notified that the liquid gas has been neutralized and that the air is free of harmful gas fumes liquid gas may also be washed away by a heavy rain or by a stream of water from a fire hose out in the fields where liquid gas has been dropped dry chemicals that utilize the liquid gas are mixed with the earth this seems it remind us to stay off the grass after a gas attack persistent liquid gas and the fumes that it gives off may be lurking unseen and covered by grass or shrubbery for days or even weeks after it has dropped there another type of war gas has dropped as a vapor this cloud gradually thins out and disappears in a few minutes when it is cleared from the neighborhood it is no longer a minute because the type of gas disperses quickly it is called non-persistent so after a gas attack wait for your worden to tell you that it's safe to leave your house if you should be caught outdoors when gases drop eraser shelters but don't look up because liquid gas might fall into your eyes every second come act quickly now in applying first aid there are certain simple steps you can take to prevent or minimize the harmful effects of war gas if the liquid splatters on to your skin or clothing or if you have been exposed to gas vapors remove all outer clothing outside the house including to this avoid spreading the gas inside remember liquid gas spread by contact like poison ivy leave the contaminated clothing outside to be decontaminated later first quickly remove as much of the liquid gas as you can by carefully plotting with dry cloth or absorbent material be careful not to smear or spread the liquid gas on the fresh Canaria you must work fast the liquid gas will cause blisters is not neutralized in a few minutes after exposure you may use absorbent tissues who block the liquid gas from the skin absorbent cotton may be used in the same way with equal success throw the contaminated materials use the remove the liquid gas into covered containers to be destroyed later on use ordinary household sleeping solutions containing sodium hypochlorite to neutralize any liquid gas remaining on the skin the exposed area skin to be gently and thoroughly bathed with absorbent material saturated to the bleaching solution do not use rough logs and do not rub with pressure as this might cause irritation and for safety sake rinse the hands thoroughly with the bleaching solution provided eyes have been exposed they should be treated immediately the recommended treatment for the eyes is the 2 percent solution of baking soda that is bicarbonate of soda in order to be able to use this quickly make the solution in advance by mixing a tablespoon full of baking soda in a quart of water keep this handy and tightly corked and properly labeled bubbles now to actually irrigate your eyes fill an enema bag with the prepared baking soda solution have someone helped you irrigate each eye with a steady stream for at least two minutes alternate back and forth from one eye to the other so that injury from the gas does not develop in one eye while you're treating the other if an enema bag is not handy use the tea kettle or some other device that will pour a small steady stream results will be improved if you can hold the eyes open and if you can't find anyone else to help you can irrigate your eyes yourself even though it is awkward then get into a shower as quickly as possible this removes the bleaching solution after it has neutralized the gap use plenty of soap and wash thoroughly for by doing so you were taking an added precaution in the event you may have missed some exposed areas and be sure to wash your hair before your group if you don't have a tower stand in the tub soaked yourself thorough meanwhile fill buckets of water and pour them over you to substitute for the shower he's the drain open let the water run away don't sit in the tub full of water it's my spread the liquid gas over your body after bathing irrigate the nose with a stream of the baking soda solution and to tweak the throat use the same solution as a gargle if you haven't provided first aid materials in advance don't waste time looking for do the next best thing watch immediately after removing your clothes let water run into your eyes to help remove any traces of gas which may be in there after being exposed to gas you may start coughing or perhaps have a brassy taste in your mouth your lungs may feel heavy and oppressed maybe cigarettes don't taste like they usually do in a case like this you must lie down immediately relax don't exert yourself even if you feel all right don't take a chance lie down because exertion may aggravate your condition if you've gotten gas into your lungs tell your warden to notify the emergency medical service and the sisters develop don't touch or attempt to break them breaking them Mike start new blisters summon medical aid for proper treatment now let's go back to those clothes the all-clear has found it and the warden has notified us that it's safe to come out don't touch the clothes you might get liquid gas on yourself a trained man from the United States citizens Defense Corps will take them away to decontaminate why does the enemy use gas against civilian well gas bombs dropped by the enemy to not destroy our homes and factories as to high-explosive bomb war gas does not start the devastating fires that are the great menace of incendiary bombs war gas does not shatter arms and legs as bullets and bomb fragments to the real purpose of the enemy and using war gas is to spread fear and tenex to destroy our morale and to [ __ ] our war production the enemy hopes that we will become scared and panic but the weapons our soldiers are waiting for will fail to arrive when crucial battle Samantha but you can force the enemy by not giving way to fear and panic because you know what to do with gas come remember close all openings which might permit gas Laden air to enter the building use blankets to cover windows shattered by high-explosive bombs go up above the first floor don't go down into the basement unless you have a gas proof shelter there stay indoors until your air warden tells you it's safe to leave if you come in contact with gas outdoors leave alpha clothing outside the building time is your ally if you use it so apply first aid as quickly as possible quickly remove any liquid gas by blotting be careful not to spread the liquid gas then gently and thoroughly bathed the affected skin area with the bleaching solution wash each eye out for 2 minutes with a 2% baking soda solution dolphin wash neck used lots of soap do a thorough job he was either a tower or four buckets of water over you in a bathtub irrigate your nose and Dargo your throat with a baking soda solution after bathing don't waste time looking for first aid material if you haven't provided them in advance soap and shower immediately after removing your clothing wash your eyes out with plain water if your lungs are affected lie down to rest while waiting for the doctor to arrive porous blisters form summon medical aid across the world Battlefront our fighting men are hammering the enemy with weapons forged in America's mighty arsenal of democracy these are the weapons made and wielded by three men to answer the challenge of tyrants who would enslave us the