AIR RAID WARNING IN THE MISSILE ERA
Abstract
Warning is treated by (a) examining the significance and the requirements of warning in the missile era, (b) examining the whereabouts of persons to be warned, (c) studying existing warning facilities to determine their effectiveness, and (d) recommending improved warning facilities deemed necessary. The present national warning system is regarded as basically unsound in that it provides alerting (coded signaling) and communications (warning information and advice) through two distinct operations that are independently administered and controlled. The present national alerting communications net permits serious transmission delays. Persons in most target cities are indoors over 90% of the time. The present outdoor sirens do not effectively reach persons indoors; nor do the sirens suitably affect those persons reached. A nationwide centrally controlled NEAR (National Emergency Alarm Repeater) system, which could provide effective indoor alerting, is regarded as a significant and urgently needed advance in alerting procedures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0461350
Entities
People
- Andrew Eckles
- Brooks Ferebee
- David E. Gerber
- Richard Kossow
- Theodore Wang