DETROIT CIVIL DEFENSE OPERATING SYSTEM SYNTHESIS. VOLUME 1. PRELIMINARY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Abstract
The Detroit Civil Defense System is described in this volume. A local civil defense system is conceptualized as a four-component organization, consisting of resources derived from the community, and working together as subsystems to solve local problems resulting from a nuclear attack. Central control (headquarters) directs and coordinates the other three. The shelter (central countermeasure) subsystem is concerned with warning, guiding to shelter, shielding, and sustaining occupants during and following the attack, as well as radiological monitoring to determine whether it is unsafe to stay or safe to leave shelter. The extra-shelter subsystem is a mobile force put together to fight fires, clear debris, rescue, assist in remedial movement, and to otherwise overcome environmental hazards affecting the safety of the sheltered population. Finally, the support subsystem assists the other three by providing communications, transportation, supplies, and personnel; this subsystem responds to requests from the other subsystems rather than initiating action in defense of the population. This concept of assigning responsibilities is comparable to the efficient military organizations which have proven most successful in emergency situations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0828902
Entities
People
- Robert N. Hendry
Organizations
- RTI International