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) —_ 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. - §. 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- ~—— tious means possible. CTG 7.4 will provide airlift for such personnel to KnoJaLZIN. Porsonmel will remain a+ (iw..LEIN until further advised. =30 Inclosure 11