Civilian Defense Council, 1942 | Vintage Portland
Air raid bulletin approved by the Civilian Defense Council, 1942.
In the years between the first and second World Wars, Portland’s public safety officers realized that improved flying capabilities and the potential for an air strike during war time required action on the part of City officials. The response was the beginning of a Civil Defense program. Click here to check out the exhibit on Civil Defense in Portland by the Portland City Archives.

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