Archival Folder
Civil Defense office file : Alert America Exercise
Friday, January 1, 1954
Tuesday, December 31, 1957
A2000-021
AF/40100
Office files and memorandums regarding a nation wide Civil Defense drill "Alert America Exercise." Memo from the Portland Fire Chief informing all members of the Bureau of Fire about Alert America Exercise, June 7, 1954. Memo from the Portland Bureau of Fires regarding Operation Alert (Alert America Exercise), June 4, 1954. The memo explains that the operation is a nation wide exercise that is intended to promote increased operational capability, provide training and stimulate interest in Civil Defense problems and planning. The memo describes the operation and provides an outline of the operation. The file also includes a copy of the Portland script (initial intelligence report of the Attack on Portland) for Operation Alert, June 14, 1954. A list, "Special drill Assignments" showing what fire units will be used in the drill, June 4, 1954. Operation Alert 1955, degree of participation plan. Key Words : Civil Defense drill Organizations : Disaster Relief and Civil Defense ; Bureau of Fire Personal Names : Grenfell, Edward
