THE ROLE OF THE ARMY IN NATIONAL SURVIVAL
Responsibilities of the Canadian Army in civil defense against nuclear attack are discussed. The responsibilities are: provision of technical facilities and operation of a system to give warning to the public of the likelihood and imminence of an attack; determination of the location of a nuclear explosion and the patterns of fallout, and warning of fallout to the public; assessment of damage and casualties from attack and fallout; control, direction, and carrying out of re-entry into areas damaged by a nuclear explosion or contaminated by serious radioactive fallout---decontamination work in those areas, and the rescue of and provision of first aid to those trapped or injured; direction of police and fire services in seriously damaged or contaminated areas, which are the object of re-entry operations; direction of municipal and other services for the maintenance and repair of water and sewer systems; provision of emergency support to provincial and municipal authorities in the maintenance of law and order and in dealing with panic or the breakdown of civilian authority; and maintenance and operation of emergency communication facilities. A nuclear detonation and failout reporting system is described in detail. Fallout reporting posts are being located throughout populated areas, generally about 45 miles apart east and west, and 15 miles apart north and south. These posts are being located with existing installations of various Federal departments and other agencies. The system of fallout reporting posts will involve some 2000 stations throughout Canada. All are being equipped with radiation measuring equipment, also with extra equipment for about one-third of the posts to enable determination of the location of random bursts. (R.H.D.)
- Research Organization:
- Canadian Army, Ottawa
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-012067
- OSTI ID:
- 4709562
- Journal Information:
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (Canada), Vol. Vol: 87; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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