Booklet, Emergency Precautions Scheme, Napier Borough
Maker
Napier Borough Council
G W Venables & Co Ltd
Production date
1940s
Object detail
Brief Description
A booklet published by the Emergency Precautions Scheme Organisation for Napier, Borough Council Chambers. Printed by Venables, Willis and Company Print, Napier, circa 1940s.
This booklet discusses what to do in the event of an emergency such as: enemy action, earthquake, epidemic and fire; the organisation of the Emergency Precautions Scheme - supplies committee, transport committee, medical and public health committee, law and order committee, public utilities committee, communications committee, works and water committee, fire committee, accommodation committee, evacuation committee, finance and records, publicity and information committee, harbour committee, wardens corps, women's auxiliary; air raids; first aid; and duties of persons enrolled or registered under the Emergency Precautions Scheme.
Glued to the back cover is a Napier Emergency Precautions Service certificate for Mrs F D A Bestall as a member of the Transport Unit. Signed by the section leader Mr McKennon and T W Hercock, Chairman.
This booklet discusses what to do in the event of an emergency such as: enemy action, earthquake, epidemic and fire; the organisation of the Emergency Precautions Scheme - supplies committee, transport committee, medical and public health committee, law and order committee, public utilities committee, communications committee, works and water committee, fire committee, accommodation committee, evacuation committee, finance and records, publicity and information committee, harbour committee, wardens corps, women's auxiliary; air raids; first aid; and duties of persons enrolled or registered under the Emergency Precautions Scheme.
Glued to the back cover is a Napier Emergency Precautions Service certificate for Mrs F D A Bestall as a member of the Transport Unit. Signed by the section leader Mr McKennon and T W Hercock, Chairman.
Edition/State/Version
First Edition
Collection
Production date
1940s
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Soft cover; printed in black ink on paper. The certificate is printed in black ink and handwritten in black and coloured ink on card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 177 x 118mm
Signature/Inscription
Local Collection, Stamp, Stamped
Hawke's Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Adhesive
Two arrow stamp, Stamp, Stamped
Hawke's Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Adhesive
Two arrow stamp, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1940s
Credit line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
1831, Pams A2, 18243
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