N.Y. Defense Emergency Act 1951 784/51 § 24: Special provisions relating to cities of over one hundred thousand

§ 24. Special provisions relating to cities of over one hundred

thousand. In addition to the requirements of sections twenty-two and

twenty-three every city having a population of over hundred thousand

shall:

1. Recruit, train and equip shelter captains in a ratio based upon

maximum shelter occupancies available in the city to be approved by the

commission as consistent with reasonable requirements for the safety and

welfare of shelter occupants.

2. Organize and train an emergency mortuary service capable of dealing

effectively with conditions probable in the event of attack.

3. Designate, prepare and integrate emergency medical facilities,

including supply depots, emergency hospitals, clearing stations and

mobile medical units and recruit and train the medical staff required

for each such facility.

4. Install, maintain and operate a public warning system capable of

disseminating quickly throughout such city warnings established by the

commission.