Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - applicants for post of County...

Agenda papers including, amongst other things:

- applicants for post of County Ambulance and Transport Officer;

- communications from Senior Regional Officer regarding: provision of public shelters in Harrowden Road, Bedford; basement shelter at Laxton Bros, High Street, Bedford; persons eligible for free shelter; leave for Civil Defence volunteers; survey of Air Raid Precautions personnel in most vulnerable areas; Wardens' Posts at Hillside, Renhold, 39 Littledale Street, Kempston, St.Helena, Elstow, Wood End House, Pertenhall, Leighton Buzzard Market Square and Mogerhanger Parish Hall;

- communications from Ministry of Health regarding: provision of Medical Aid Posts in public air raid shelters;

purchase of car for use as Bedford Borough First Aid Party car; visits to evacuated relatives; allocation of syringes from USA to Bute Hospital, Luton and St.Peter's Hospital, Bedford; Friends' Ambulance Unit; billeting by Local Authorities; occupation of condemned houses;

- Government Evacuation Scheme - facilities in Northern Ireland and Eire;

- report on rhythmatic control in Bedford Borough;

- co-operation of Air Raid Precautions services and Home Guard;

- communication from Ministry of Home Security regarding Fire Protection Bulletin;

- provision of air raid shelter at Henlow Church of England School;

- gas contamination at Park Farm, Dunstable;

- Wardens' Post at Shefford Boys' Club;

- remote control of Biggleswade and district sirens;

- measures to combat intensive bombing in South Bedfordshire Area;

- accommodation for refugees from air attack;

- appointment of County Air Raid Precautions Officer and of Co-ordinating Officer.

[ex W/ARPP 31]

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