HEDGU.RTERS
JOINT T.SK PONCE SEVEN

aPO 187 (HOW), c/o Postmaster
San Franeisco, California

J-3/729.5.

19 February 1954

SUBJECT:

Safety Instruction

TO:

Commander, Task Group 7.1, .PO 187 (HOw)

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Commander, Task Group 7.2, «PO 187
Camandier, Task Group 7.3, APO 187 (HOw)

Comander, Task Group 7.4, «PO 187

Commander, Task Group 7.5, «PO 187 (HOw)

1.

Reference is made to paregraph 10a, annex a, JTF SEVEN Opcration

Order 3-53,

2. attention is directed to the attached CJTF SEVEN Special Billetin,
dated 19 February 1954, Subject: “Safety Instructions", which outlines pere
some] safety measures to be taken during shots at BIKINI and SNT-ETOK utolis
amd establishes the siren warming system applicable to ell persermmel on PaaRkt
Island. CTG 7.2 and CTC 7.4, in coordination, will institute similar warn

ing systems for their personnel on CNIVETOK Island to cower at least the con

ditions listcd in the Special Cullotin, In like mamor, CT 7.3 will institute a warning system for all naval persomel afloat. Por ECHO, CTG 7.4
will adopt a comparable warning system at SUCNI.

3. Commanders will insure that sefety instructions contained in the
attached Special Bilictin are given widest dissemination in the form of handout leaflets and via public address systoms, concurrently with the official
time-eignal count. Using organic communication fscilities, CT 7.1, CTG7.2,

CTS 7.3, CT 7.& and CTG 7.5 will obt-in the official time-signal count on

126.18 acs. or 152.99 acs.

he Commanders will make local reporduction of the attached Special Bull:
tin for each ehot, with oodifications dictatcd by specific shuts, locol ccer=
ational requirements and by their internal warning systexs.

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§. When so notified, personnel in Category I (as defined in tne attacna

Special Bul.etin) will report to the air base operations by the ost expcdi-

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tious means possible. CTG 7.4 will provide airlift for such personnel to
KnoJaLZIN. Porsonmel will remain a+ (iw..LEIN until further advised.

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