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GREELEY CIVIL DEFENSE ACTIVITIES
1958-1963
WELD CO. COMMISSIONERS
GREELEY, C')LO.
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MAR ? 1. 1963
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To: City Council
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No. 7 Date March 15, 1963 File
B. H. Cruce. City Manager
Subject: Greeley Civil Defense
Since there has been some discussion of Civil Defense the
past weeks, I thought the Council would like to be brought
up-to-date on the Greeley Civil Defense activities for the
past few years.
In 1958 the State of Colorado matched funds with the Federal
Government and employed a staff of approximately 15 persons
to design a Civil Defense plan for the State of Colorado that
would also be a prototype plan for other States. At the com-
pletion of the project, funds were still available and Truman
Hall, County Civil Defense Director at the time, prevailed
upon the Governor to use the additional funds and the staff
to prepare a prototype plan for Weld County which would be
used for other counties in the nation. When this project
was completed, funds were still available and Truman Hall and
myself prevailed upon the Governor to continue the staff work
to provide a prototype plan for the City of Greeley which would
be useful in adapting Civil Defense plans for other municipali-
ties.
The Greeley Civil Defense Plan was submitted to the City
September, 1958, and your attention is called to one paragraph
in the Foreword:
"The Plan was prepared by the staff of the Colorado
Survival Plan Project under the direction of Lt. Gen.
Henry L. Larsen. Colorado Civil Defense Direct. The
Survival Plan Project has operated under contract
between the State of Colorado and the Federal Office
of Civil and Defense Mobilization, to produce Survival
Plans for the State and various areas and political
subdivisions within the State of Colorado."
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The Foreword and the Organization Chart are included herewith.
The total plan, as provided, is a booklet of approximately 150
pages with detail duties for Cc D. personnel. It will be noticed
that voluntary help outside the city regular personnel is kept
to a minimum.
Ordinance #1274, dated 9-2-1958, was prepared with the help of
General Larsen and his staff as a proper ordinance for the
operation of the City Civil Defense program. It was the feeling
of the Federal Staff that the "chain of command" must be very
clear and explicit in order that the City government would
function properly during an emergency.
The Advisory Board was provided for but it was not appointed.
It was the recommendation of General Larsen and his staff that
the Advisory Board not be appointed until there was a real need
or a state of emergency had been declared by the Governor. Ex-
perience has shown, they said, that voluntary help soon lose
interest when there is no activity. For this reason, the city
administrative staff has acted as the Civil Defense committee
in making recommendations to the Council.
A Certificate of Appreciation was given the City of Greeley in
1960 by Governor Steve McNichols for its outstanding work in
Civil Defense.
The Directors of the various departments of the City and the
City Manager have had many meetings on Civil Defense problems,
and during many staff meetings we discuss items which relate to
Civil Defense. This has not been dramatic or highly publicized,
but one of calmness, calculated to produce the greatest long
range benefits for City operations in an emergency. The educa-
tional needs for Civil Defense of the public has been left to the
County agency.
Several City employees have been schooled in radiological
monitoring. All Policemen and Firemen are required to take
First Aid courses accredited by the Red Cross. Other employees
have, voluntarily, taken such courses.
All employees have been rquired to see films on Civil Defense
which pertain to the psychological factors in handling the
public in an emergency to actual rescue work.
The City maintains a Civil Defense office at the Central Building.
Telephone connection is to the City switchboard and when not in
use is answered by the Community Building custodian. It is
extension 32.
The following is a more detailed activity of City Departments.
Respectfully submitted,
City Manager
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ORGANIZATION CHART
GREELEY CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
MAYOR
DIRECTOR
CITY )TANAGER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
APPOINTEE
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Basic Plan
Appendix 1
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ASSISTANT
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ADMINISTRATION
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CITY MGR'S. SEC.
LEGAL
CITY ATTORNEY
FISCAL
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR
OPERATIONS
COUNCILMAN
POLICE
CHIEF OF POLICE
FIRE
CHIEF OF FIRE
RADIOLOGICAL
HIGH SCHOOL
SCIENCE TEACHER
ENGINEERING & RESCUE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
GUMS
GARDEN
RECREATION DIRECTOR
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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SUPPLY
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TRANSPORTATION
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INDUSTRY
BUILDING INSPECTOR
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necessary and required.
FOREWORD
This Plan, while written for the City of Greeley, can also serve
as a prototype for other cities in the State, with such changes
as are necessary to adapt it to individual localities.
The Plan was prepared by the staff of the Colorado Survival Plan
Project under the direction of Lt. Gen. Henry L. Larsen, Colaalo
Civil Defense Director. The Survival Plan Project has operated
under contract between the State of Colorado and the Federal Office
of CM1 and Defense Mobilization, to produce Survival Plans for
the State and various areas and political subdivisions within the
State of Colorado.
The City Plan incorporates agencies and offices of municipal
government to the maximum degree under the concept that Cid!
Defense is in fact government in emergency, and not some new
agency superimposed over existing government. Accordingly, Civil
Defense Offices and Services under this Plan will be headed by
the most appropriate officials of city government to bring to
Civil Defense all the advantages of acknowledged authority, con-
tinuity of responsibility, trained personnel, and public employ-
ment. As time has permitted, this Plan has been prepared in co-
operation with Greeley officials, and to the extent possible, has
included their concepts of city government in emergency.
Civil Defense is never static. Civil Defense planning, organization
and procedures must improve with changes in modern weapons, the
means of delivery and our military defense. These plans to be
effective must be subject to constant review, revision and im-
provement to keep abreast of current changes and to profit by the
lessons of experience. Furthermore, these plans are worthless
unless the community involved tests the procedures in constant
training of staffs and the public generally. These plans also to
be complete should include the detailed plans and specific instruc-
tions of all the staff sections and divisions.
Beside the number of copies of this Plan required by the Office of
Civil and Defense Mobilization, and the State of Colorado, an ade-
quate number of copies will be provided to the City of Greeley to
meet its requirements for city staff and local use, and it is con-
templated distributing copies to incorporated cities in the State
to serve as a guide for their individual planning adapted to local
situations. With this distribution it is hoped that all city
authorities will be better informed of their planning responsibilites,
and that it will stimulate more local planning and interest in
Civil Defense.
September 30, 1958
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PROTECTION FROM FALLOUT
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS
The Director of Inspections was sent to a Federal Civil
Defense school for three weeks to study Radiological
Defense. One half of his expensees were paid by Fed. C.D.
After attending the school, he prepared a Radiological
Shelter Code which was approved by the Colorado Chapter
of Uniform Building Officials and the International
Conference of Building Officials. His recommendations
were published in the September, 1962 issue of BUILDING
STANDARDS and will be included in the next issue of the
Uniform Building Code.
This information and other information on radiological
defense is made available to the public by the Department
of Inspections. It keeps the latest information on this
subject.
The Department of Inspections also cooperated with the
engineers mkking a National survey for public fall out
shelters.
A plan for Civil Defense Operations Center was designed
by George Bargelt. This design was given tenative
approval by the Civil Defense Division of the Deapartment
of Defense. Federal aid could be obtained if the City
or County desired to build such a control center. This
control center could also be built in conjunction with
some other public building and Federal aid would still
be available. No official action was taken on the plan.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
In 1958 a new radio transmitter and 15 moble units were
purchased. Federal aid was available for the purchase
of the transmitter as it qualified for National Civil
Defense. No aid was requested, however.
An emergency, gasoline powered electric generator was
installed at the Empire Dispatch tower to furnish emergency
power to the City's transmitter and the Empire Dispatch
transmitter. Both are on the 300 foot tower.
A remote microphone was installed at the No.2 Fire Station
to be used in case of failure of the telephone system.
A telephone extension was made in November 1961 to the
National Civil Defense telephone system. This extension
is in the Police dispatch office and several persons are
trained in the handling of calls and making reports.
Five riot guns were purchased from Federal Surplus Property
Division and kept by the police department.
A 16 mm movie projector was purchased, partly from Civil
Defense appropriation, and is used almost weekly in the
police Driver Training Program.
Three policemen took a 36 hour course in radiological
monitoring. The Chief of Police has attended many meetings
in Civil Defense and National Safety.
FIRE
DEPARTMENT
The Fire Department has purchased a great deal of rescue
and Civil Defense equipment in the past few years. In 1960,
a station wagon was transferred to the Fire Department for
emergency rescue work. The department has between $6,000
and $8,000 in rescue equipment not including the vehicles.
Three electronic sirens are installed on fire trucks with
the air raid warning tone and voice.
Three firemen took the radiological monitering course and
the Gieger counter (cost $360.00) which belongs to the Fire
Chief is maintained by the City and kept at the No. 1 Fire
Station for emergency use.
The five 750 GPM pumpers are equiped for washing down buildings
and sidewalks to clear them of radio active dust in case of
fall out problems.
The new snorkel has a lot of possibilities concerning Civil
Defense and this was a secondary use in the recommendations
of the Fire Chief.
Two Full Entry Suits have been purchased which would be
especially helpful in fighting a liquid oxygen fire, a missle fuel.
The Fire Chief and one Captain attended the Fire Department
Instructors Confrence, known as the Memphis Fire College,
February, 1963, where they obtain instructions in fighting
fires caused by military explosives in transit over public
highways. This was a course as required by the Defense Dept.
In Service Training in Greeley includes training for rescue
and aiding of victims in case of atomic warfare.
There are 985 gallons of domestic water stored in the Fire
Stations for emergencies in case of fall —out.
WATER DEPARTMENT
The decision to place the new 15 million gallon reservoir
three miles west of the present reservoirs and to cover it
with two feet of earth was made partly for civil defense
purposes. Both the City Manager and the Director of Water
considered possible future Civil Defense needs carefully
before making recommendations on this project.
Valves have been installed so that pumps can continue water
pressure in water mains in the higher parts of Greeley even
if the water tower (water ball) should be damaged. This is
strickly a Civil Defense measure.
Plans are being made to install by-pass lines around the
open reservoirs so that the Greeley water distribution
system can be serviced directly from transmission lines in
case of radiological fall out. This will be for Civil
Defense only.
Complete maps have been made of the water distribution
system and the transmission system. Several copies of
these are available to regular personnel and could be used
by persons with limited knowledge of the water system to
continue operations.
Maps of the filtration plant and an operational manuel is
being made. This would enable quick training of personnel
to operate the filtration plant.
Several years ago all private wells within the city were
registered for emergency use or Civil Defense purposes.
Two 1500 watt portable electric generators were recently
purchased for water department night use and for future
Civil Defense needs.
PAMPHLETS AND FILMS
The following pamphlets have been distributed since 1958 by
Greeley Civil Defense or other local organizations:
500 copies
1,000 copies
5,000 copies
10,000 copies
1,000 copies
100 copies
5,000 copies
500 copies
100 copies
5,000 copies
"Ten Steps to Industrial Survival" MP -10
"Six Emergency Actions to Save Lives" L-12
"Handbook For Emergencies"
"Ten For Survival"
"Before Disaster Strikes - What to do
Now About Emergency Sanitation at Home"
H-11-1
"Home Protection Exercises" MP -1
"Family Fallout Shelter" MP -15
"Fallout Protection - What to Know and
Do About Nuclear Attack"
"What You Should Know About the National
Plan for Civil Defense and Defense
Mobilization" MP®7
"Coneirad Leaflets" L-6
This does not include copies distributed
Defense Office and by the Post Office or
The following films are available at the
and have been shown to many groups:
"Emergency Action to Save Lives"
"Frontlines of Freedom"
"To Live Tomorrow"
"Water and the City"
"Escape Routes"
"Let's Face It"
by the County Civil
other Federal agencies.
City Manager's office
Black and White
Color
M 1 S C E L L A N E 0 'a 5
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Everyone, of course, is familiar with the Air Raid Alarm
installed in 1962 on the First National Bank building. This
alarm has a noise capacity of providing warning approximately
one mile in every direction. Cost — $4,150.00
The Monotrol, purchased in 1962 for synchronizing traffic signals,
may also be used (by purchase of proper units) to give warning
and control traffic to evacuate the downtown. This equipment
could be installed at anytime.
The Fire Chief meets regularly with School District No. 6 -
Civil Defense committee.
The Police Chief and Director of Public Works are working with
the Telephone Company in an effort to prepare a Master Communi-
cations System which will include regular city hall switchboard,
Police and Fire switchboard, city local government radio system,
an auxiliary radio system and recording devises for the emergency
calls. It is anticipated this system would be installed in the
west office of the warehouse, if approved by the City Council,
and would be part of the Master C. D. plan.
In 1961 a complete list of necessary equipment for home shelter,
with one weeks supply of food for one person, was displayed for
one week in the Home Light and Power show window.
Also in 1961 a public meeting was held in the Community Building
with approximately 200 persons attending to hear State and
Federal Civil Defense officials discuss possible City anti Caunty
Civil Defense needs., Soon after this meeting the iacistin was
made to employ a full time County Civil Defense Director.
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CIVIL DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS
The following is a partial list of materials and precautions to be
used as a guide in case of a nuclear attack.
FOOD Keep a supply of unopened canned goods, dried foods and
boxed foods. These to be kept on hand in a shelter or in
a place where they can be quickly gathered.
WATER: To be kept in a sealed container or containers at the
required amount of at least seven (7) gallons per person.
If the water is kept in a unsealed container it will have
to be changed often.
CLOTHING: Keep s supply of heavy clothing and blankets on hand as
the attack may come in the winter time and all heat sources
may be cut off, also the blankets could be used to cover
windows and other openings if nothing else was available.
SANITATION: Keep a large covered container or a chemical toilet for
disposing of human wastes. Another container for wastes
such as paper cups, paper plates, napkins and other articles.
COMMUNICATIONS: Have a battery operated radio on hand and when the
alert is received keep the radio tuned to the Conelrad
channels, these being 640 and 1240. Keep the radio on
twenty four hours a day so that any important message
may be received.
LIGHTING: Have on hand flashlights, battery operated lanterns,
kerosene lamps or lanterns or possibly a small light plant
operated by a gasoline motor. These small plants can be
made up by purchasing a 110 volt generator and a
horsepower gasoline motor, these plants will produce 1500
watts of current which is enough to operate small
appliances. Keep a supply of gasoline and kerosene on
hand at all times. If a power plant is used the exhaust
will have to be carried to the outside of the building
so as not to produce carbon monoxide gas,
COOKING: Have on hand a small gasoline stove or a small stove that
uses canned heat. A hot plate can always be used if the
electricity has not been cut off,
TOOLS: Purchase or have on hand a crowbar, hammer, axe, shovel,
hand saw, hack saw, pipe wrenches, assorted nails and any
other small hand tools you desire. If these tools are
not kept together in one place then it is advisable to
paint the handles or some part red so that they can be
quickly gathered,
OTHER ARTICLES: Purchase and have on hand paper cups and plates,
napkins, tissues, matches, can opener, pots and pans
and a First Aid Kit, Also any other article the person
may desire,
?1P7L-., ileac .rt i.'"i :y :. t '5!.; Ici.t- near the gosoilL
trttc tail oa: at !ease hid `:iii at. all times, Even if
it is not idv:lsable to drive Axing or after an attack.
the power that is stored in the battery of the auto-
mobile can be used for lighting providing that the lead
in wiring to the house or shelter has been equipped
with either a 6 or 12 volt light bulb whichever
cdrresponds with the battery voltage.
'NEAPONS: Those that wish to could have available a 22 caliber
pistol or rifle. This could possibly be used after the
attack is over and the radiation count is down to a
safe amount for providing animal food for the person
or family. There should be at least 500 rounds of
amunition for any firearm.
SAFETY MEASURES: Be sure all members of the family know where to
shut off gas, water and electricity. Also have on hand
or know where concrete blocks, thick flagstone or any
other dense material can be found. These can be used
to cover basement windows and other openings.
In storing gasoline or kerosene it is advisable to
keep the containers full and tightly sealed as these
containers are less dangerous when full.
PERSONAL PAPERS: Money and personal papers such as ownership papers
of the home and any other belongings should be kept
in a small safe in the basement or some other well
protected place.
ENTERTAINMENT: Have on hand numerous games, books, newspapers and
any other article that could provide entertainment to
those confined to the shelter or basement.
DOSIMETER: This is a devise that measures the amount of radiation
that is in the air around you. Everyone should own and
learn to use this instrument, because air currents
change and so will the amount of radiation and through
the use of this instrument it can be determined when it
is safe to move about the rest of the house or the
outside.
SUMMARY: The important thing is to know where to find all of the
above mentioned things and get them downstairs into the
basement or shelter very quickly. In case we are attacked there is
not much use of doing anything if a nuclear warhead should strike
within 15 miles of us. We might be lucky and none would hit anywhere
close. In this case fallout becomes the problem. It will take about
an hour for it to become highly dangerous. This is the time to
gather up the mentioned items and prepare for hiding out until the
intensity drops to a safe level. This level can only be determined
by the use of the dosimeter, or listening to reports on the conelrad
radio system, if any stations are operating in the area. Lights,
gas and water may stay on for a time, if we are not hit too close.
Thal' uili hcueecr got be available ifs a day or so because no one
be iLle to opesstc power plants etc, in the presence of logh
level £a;.lcut,
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when we learn how to operate the dosimeter it will furnish us a
lot of important information. Freak winds might make the level
here very low, in which case it is safe to run into other parts
of the basement andeven upstairs or outdoors for a very short
time to pick up other items that might be needed. If however,
winds or proximity of a burst is such that the level is high it
will be necessary to stay well covered up intil it drops. This
could be as long as two weeks, and then one could venture out
for only an hour or so with safety. A dose of radiation is like
sunburn. The length of time you are exposed to it will determine
how much damage it will do. The most important thing is to get
into a place where you are surrounded by a mass of heavy dense
material, such as earth, rock, concrete, or gravel. These heavy
materials shield you from the effects of radiation. However, the
more intense the radiation is on the outside, the more shielding
you must have to cut it to a safe level. In our case if it were
quite high it might be necessary to place concrete blocks in the
doorway leading into the shelter room.
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