HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 BCCD Minutes and attachments 02.11.1960 BRAZOS COUNTY
CIVIL DEFENSE
COURTHOUSE BRYAN, TEXAS
TA 2 -0777 TA 2-1569 TA 3-2865
REPORT OF MONTHLY
DIRECTORS' MEETING
Time: 6:45 A.M., February 11, 1960
Place: Clayton's Restaurant, Bryan
Business Transacted:
1. Boy Scout Distribution of Civil Defense lit-
erature T n Bryan and College Station was ex-
plained by Director Cangelose. Scouts are
to distribute 5000 packets of Civil Defense
material, door to door, on March 6.
2. Warning evice problems were discussed by all
present. -it was decided that no practice
alert signals should be sounded until a sound
survey group could be retained to measure the
effectiveness of existing warning devices.
3. Rural Civil Defense education project plans
were vent ned. The project was designed by
OCEM and is being promoted through the
County Agent's office.
4. Rescue Equipment and Manpower was presented
in a report by Phipps, Director of the
Rescue Service. Phipps explained that we
have no locally owned rescue equipment, but
equipment of the Texas Rescue Training School
at College Station in an extreme emergency.
It was also pointed out that this equipment
should not be depended upon locally, because
it is subject to call anywhere in the State
of Texas. Phipps also reported that 19 local
men are now taking rescue training; about 12
have had the training before. Training facil-
ities of the Rescue Training school are avail-
able for this purpose. Othzr details of this
report were put on file. It was decided by
the directors to have only one Rescue Service
for the County, Brvan, and College Station,
instead of three separate organizations. The
county -wide Rescue Service may be mobilized
by any of the throe political sub - divisions.
5. Public Civil Defense Class progress was re-
ported on by the School Coordinators. Courses
are being scheduled in many public schools.
6. A Change in Meeting Time for monthly meetings
was Trough up iw h no conclusions reached.
Time will stay the same until further action.
Attendance:
Normal
Additional Activity:
Fannin School in Bryan has 30 enrolled in its
public CD course.