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HEADQUARTERS, JOINT TASK FORCE SEVEN
Washington 25, D. C.
5 January 1954
Annex A to CJTF SEVEN Disaster Defense Plan No. 1-54
TYPHOON PLAN
The following tasks will be accomplished in order to insure safety
of the task force in the event a typhoon threatens the forward area installations while the task force is in the forward area.
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Commandant,
JIF SEVEN, will:
(1) In coordination with CTG 7.1 and CTG 7.5, determine assignment
of Pacific type buildings as typhoon shelters on PARRY ISLAND.
(2) Prepare and disseminate instructions to all personnel of Hq
JTF SEVEN, indicating action to be taken in the event of a typhoon.
b. 7.1 will:
(1) Assist the Hq Commandant, JTF SEVEN, in the assignment of
Pacific type buildings as typhoon shelters.
(2) Designate key scientific personnel and items of material to be
evacuated.
(3) On order of ATCOM, ENIWETOK, supervise the evacuation of designated personnel and items of material.
(4) Coordinate with CTG 7.5 in the use of the "multi-story building"
on ENGEBI ISLAND as a typhoon shelter.
c.
CTG 7.2 will:
(1) Provide protective shelter for all personnel located on
ENIWETOK ISLAND.
(2) On order of ATCOM, ENIWETOK, assist in the evacuation of per-
sonnel from islands north of PARRY ISLAND to ENGEBI, PARRY or ENIWETOK
ISLAND.
(3) Secure all small craft of the T™% 7.2 boat pool.
(4) Make gasoline and diesel engine emergency generators availa-
ble to provide essenfial power for ENIWETOK ISLAND.
(5) Provide emergency supplies of rations, water, medical items
and heating facilities to all personnel based on ENIWETOK ISLAND.
d.
CG 7.3 will:
(1) On order of ATCOM, ENIWETOK, assist in the evacuation of per-
sonnel from islands north of PARRY ISLAND and ENINMAN ISLAND.
(2) On order of ATCOM, ENIWETOK, assume detached and independent
control of the seagoing elements of TG 7.3 and act in the best interests of task group safety.
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(3) Upon assuming independent control of seagoing elements of 1G
7.3, transmit weather reports to ATCOM, ENIWETOK at least every three
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