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September 30, 1942
Windham County Observer
Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Connecticut's civilian defense office forms the Forest Fire Fighters Service to address forest protection amid manpower shortages. State Forester Austin Hawes is appointed coordinator and plans training for youth and adults.
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ORGANIZING CORPS TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES
The office of civilian defense in Connecticut, realizing that the problem of forest protection is becoming increasingly difficult because of dwindling manpower, has created an organization to be known as the Forest Fire Fighters Service. State Forester Austin Hawes has been appointed coordinator of this service in Connecticut. Mr. Hawes said Sunday that the organization will be invaluable to forest fire wardens who are already having difficulty in securing men for fire fighting. The state coordinator is planning to offer a short course which will be given to young people in the high schools and to adults at evening sessions.
The office of civilian defense in Connecticut, realizing that the problem of forest protection is becoming increasingly difficult because of dwindling manpower, has created an organization to be known as the Forest Fire Fighters Service. State Forester Austin Hawes has been appointed coordinator of this service in Connecticut. Mr. Hawes said Sunday that the organization will be invaluable to forest fire wardens who are already having difficulty in securing men for fire fighting. The state coordinator is planning to offer a short course which will be given to young people in the high schools and to adults at evening sessions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Forest Fires
Civilian Defense
Manpower Shortage
Fire Fighters Service
Training Courses
What entities or persons were involved?
Austin Hawes
Where did it happen?
Connecticut
Story Details
Key Persons
Austin Hawes
Location
Connecticut
Story Details
Civilian defense creates Forest Fire Fighters Service due to manpower issues; Austin Hawes appointed coordinator, plans training courses for high school youth and adults.