Civilian Protection
American civilian and military leaders took countless steps to protect the nation's population during World War II, from blackouts to incident drills. This section looks at some of the ways the government and people of Oregon secured the homeland against attack.
The Aircraft
Warning Service: Oregon's First Line of Defense
Defense Officials
Insist: Air Raids Can Happen Here!
Blackouts
Darken the Skies of Oregon
Dimouts
Yield New Regulations and Enforcement
Evacuate
the Area: Emergency Housing Surveys in Oregon
Beware the
Bomb: Oregonians Discover New Ways to Die
Women
Save the Day for Oregon's Medical Services
The
National Guard is Off to War: Who Will Protect Us Now?
Shielding
Oregon's Vital Assets: Forest and Plant Protection
Until
We Get This Right: Incident Drills and Control
Centers
So Much
Work to Do: Other Civilian Protection Activities