National Civil Defense & Defense Mobilization Readiness, Pt. 1 of 3

National Civil Defense & Defense Mobilization Readiness, Pt. 1 of 3 Office of Civil & Defense Mobilization Presenter Terry Kennedy (thin mustache) introduced by ??. Kennedy “...let’s consider the expression total defense, what is it... Diplomatic, military & nonmilitary or civil defense. Discusses each as lines of defense. Survivors of attack based on civil preparations. 02:28:35 Illustration showing DEW line, mid-Canada line, Pine Tree Chain; Ocean defenses etc. US map of National Warning System & sectors & communication routes. Command Communications Network w/ Battle Creek, Michigan HQ. Explains CONALRAD, holds small transistor radio. 02:31:21 Relocation by federal government discussed, stills shown, includes Portland, Oregon hillside building. 02:32:34 CU of weather report wind patterns of fallout distributed 4x a day. 02:33:22 K. standing by table w/ various instruments distributed by government to schools: Geiger counter, a survey meters, dosimeters, charger, calibration source etc. 170,000 trained so far. Stills of training, stockpiles of food, water, etc. (poor quality). 02:35:46 K. in MS talking about food inventory & medical inventories; and locations of emergency hospitals. 02:37:08 Two types of protective masks shown. Cold War Lecture film; Protection; 1950s; Government Propaganda; Atomic War; Nuclear Threats;