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4 In civil defense the mechanics are there to deal with these things. Civil defens^^. must warn, help protect, and direct the proper facilities for meeting these emergencieif^ V^ith respect to David, vjhen the hurricane watch x^as issued for our area, the CD rec or contacted members of the organxzation, and Iciew who were present and who were not and urged all concerned to keep in touch and be alert for further instructions None was ^necessary. Positive forecasts and tracking by the Mami center, plus our OTm tracknjig, showed the hurricane would make landfall near Savanah. It did and x^ent l^om a Hurp.cane to a storm in a matter of a couple of hours. It then tracked inland, ^d the watch v;as ^fted and replaced by gale warnings. Our island did not have ^rales. e did e^erience to 40 M.P.H. winds, and the condition of the sea as viewed from a couple of beach vantage points xfas how it should have looked and acted at these speeds. The condition of the sea mth the wind force doubled vrould defy the ima^d.nation hurricane. At 50 to 60 I-iPH structural dam^e begins, 65 to ^ structural damage increases, and over 100 MPH damage to buildings, except those heavily protected by dunes and stands of "forest" would be major. Tornados occur in hurricanes or in the fringes. VJhen CD says ’’evacuate" do so, unless you are prepared and have good reason to stay. Be sure you»re in a protected place, out of full vand force, have food for about tjro weeks, and have minor first aid equipment. Do not leave your house durinr the ^^h vJinds and in passage of the eye. Be sure you’re over eight feet above sea"^ -evel ^mean high water). Any structure on the coast or the sound would be unDredict*^h1 P' through. be \athout power and supplies for a couple of weeks. Don*t stay "for the fun of it" only for a porpose.. .and BE PHEPAIRSD. Alan Mitchell A* set of house and car keys has been found on Cedar Hoad, and 0^ glasses on the beach. They can be picked up at the Tor. H^l....Halloween this year vn.ll be Wednesda^^r, October 31. Police Chief Overman ur^^es motorists to be on the look out for the little "trick or treaters" Members of the Tom»s Board of Commissioners were guests of the commandant at Cherrv’“ demonstration...Beginning October 15 Jack Smith will conduce a fire fighting training course at Tom Hall in order to certify members of th- tovn squad...Squad members from other tovjns also are invited to attend...Chief Foster too.c the tovj^s small truck to Nevjport last week-end to participate in Fireman’s Day...Chief ^remus of the Rescue Squad reported that Cakeret County General Hospital as been highly complimentar;;;- of the condition of patients delivered to the hospital y the Rescue oCTuad. In fact, he stated, at a recent training school at I'filmineton photos of seriously injured persons handled by the PKS Rescue Sauad I^ere used as e;j:amples of good vrork.
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