E.P.S.

Hutt News, Volume 15, Issue 21, 22 October 1941, Page 5

E.P.S.

I . TRY-OUT it: rtrr A comprehensive trial of the works, medical and transport services of the Lower Hutt Emergency Precautions Organisation was held ■ on Sunday m&rning.-: -Tfte--'Chief war- . den, Mr. E. P. Hay, and his deputy, > Mr. H. Reynolds Bach, with the various sectioh leaders concerned, , occupied and each of , the six district wardens with the staffs manned the warden's posts. . The various area ward&rib, about 40 in number, with staffs sufficient to maintain a patrol of every street, , were promptly' ; on duty when the "alarm" sounde<L at fl o,'clock, and continued islQ o'clock. First-aid poSts 1 and the central clearing station were manned by the medical section. . 40 motor vehicles were in use as ambulances and carriers .of material and men for repair work. Runners, in addition to those under the area wardens, were supplied by W*W.W.S.A. and the Boy ScdfutgJ \ ;