This historic civil defense film was created at the beginning of American participation in WWII, and presents the scenario that Nazi and Japanese aircraft might raid the United States and drop incendiary bombs on American cities. At the time the threat appeared absolutely real, and both East and West Coasts complied with blackout restrictions, posted air raid wardens, and began training volunteers to respond in the event of an Axis attack. In the film magnesium incendiary bombs are shown, including a full-scale demonstration on a multi-story structure. Citizens are urged to train as volunteer fire-fighters, to augment the regulars who are expected to be overwhelmed by vast urban fire storms. Various tactics to defeat incendiary weapons are shown, as are scenes of the London Blitz, firefighter training, and more.

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