Letter regarding volunteer Fire Unit of the Civil Defense, 1951

Name/Title

Letter regarding volunteer Fire Unit of the Civil Defense, 1951

Entry/Object ID

1999.418.36

Scope and Content

Acc. No. 99.418.36 Category: Civil Defense Date: 1950s Object: Letter Description: An undated, mimeographed letter, heading 'City of Alameda, Office of Civil Defense', with typed in details on underlined spaces. Signed William Hilbish, Fire Service Coordinator. The letter is addressed to 'Dear Sir:' Size: L 11 W 8 inches. History: Letter regarding formation of a volunteer fire unit, and assigned firemen who were taking shifts in their off-duty time, to familiarize and drill volunteers in use of assigned equipment. The assigned Fire apparatus was housed at Alameda City Nursery - East of Lincoln Park - on Fernside Blvd. Donor: Larry A. Wilson Date: August 21, 1999