Mr. Civil Defense Tells About Natural Disasters!

New York, New York: Graphic Information Service, 1956. Very good. Light toning.. Alert Today-- Alive Tomorrow!" A comic-book style informational booklet published to educate the general public about how to best respond to natural disasters (e.g. flooding) by utilizing local civil defense workers and infrastructure (e.g. Red Cross, communications, rescue work, health and welfare services). Features a cartoon man called "Mr. Civil Defense" to make the subject less scary to children and families. A fantastic look into the push to improve civil defense measures following the Second World War. Shows the following civil defense workers in action: phone operators; medical workers; ham radio operators; Red Cross workers; auxiliary police; engineers; and wardens. Single vol. (10.25" by 6.75"), pp. [16], illus., in original illus. self wrps.