This series contains correspondence, memoranda, annual reports, field reports, pamphlets, tests, and speeches and lectures relating to the office's work of training civilians for possible war time emergencies. Programs represented in this series include firefighting and auxiliary police training, school bus drivers training, gas identification and response training, and public service training. Much of this series details routine travel, attendance reports, payroll, requests for materials, and personnel issues.
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New York State War Council. Office of War Training
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This series contains correspondence, memoranda, and inventory forms enumerating local war councils' available firefighting personnel and equipment, which was surveyed by the State Fire Administrator to measure the state's capabilities and needs. The State Fire Administrator was appointed to coordinate the work of preparing local fire departments for emergencies caused by possible enemy bombing. Items inventoried include: pumpers and related equipment; personnel; first aid equipment; motorized firefighting or related equipment; fire alarms and sirens; and hose supplies.
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New York State War Council. Division of Civilian Protection. State Fire Administrator
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The Office of War Training accumulated a sizable film library encompassing a wide range of topics related to the home front and war education topics. The films were distributed to organizations involved in war work. The correspondence in this series contains requests for specific films from various groups and the office's response. Films requested covered subjects such as: automobile conservation; child care; civil defense; firefighting; physical fitness; safety; salvage; school bus driving; and volunteer activities.
Creator
New York State War Council. Office of War Training
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This series contains routine correspondence between administrators in the Office of War Training and those involved in specific programs, such as the School Bus Driver Training Program, the Bus and Truck Driver Training Program, and police and fire training. Topics discussed include: certificate distribution; pamphlet requests; equipment distribution; meeting and conference scheduling; instruction sites; and training film distribution.
Creator
New York State War Council. Office of War Training
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.