CHAPTER Jil, SECTIONS 4 and 5 upon volunteers recruited from other Depart- Assignment of this equipment was as follows: On Eniwetok Atoll the Maxim, LaFrance and Bean High Pressure units were retained at site Elmer where the principal: warehousing, shop. office and User facilities indicated the need of the most equipment. One Chevrolet 500 GPM unit was located at site Ursula. At site Fred (Eniwetok Island). coverage wax provided for all Operations by the Military fire organization, At Bikini Atoll, under Contractor operation, Chevrolet, Ford and GMC 500 GPM units and a Chevrolet 100 GPM unit were assigned for coverage at the four camps, with the specific responsibility for allucation of apparatus to each site heing delegated to the Fire Chief in charge at that atoll. In addition to the above, a Military organization, with equipment, was furnished for coverage of the airstrip at Bikini. This #roup was coordinated with the Holmes & Narver camp Fire Department for joint help in event of emergency. Water for fire protection at sites Charlie, Fox and Tare was supplied from the elevated storage tanks and at Nan from a 300 GPM pumpat the distillation plant. While these sources ot supply were limited, they were found to be sufficient for the needs that arose. After the individual tests, Fire Department apparatus and manpower were used to great advantage in decontamination operations. At cite Elmer a norfarated casing tune well was ‘adopted at the Assembly Area after the buried cube type proved unsatistactory. Water for future camps and storage areas can he eco- nomically obtained through the use of this type well, With the withdrawal of equipment from the Bikini location to site Elmer at Eniwetok, action was initiated for the renovation and return of 4 we ee Loe n apparatus CPPk Geeta rete the ll nee Miltary. ments. Since the principal storage. shop and User facilities were located on Elmer site, arrangements were made for members of the guard force on night duty to make three inspections nightly of the inside of the storage and shop buildings. and to maintain a watch for incipient fires while on jecp patrol through the area, Similar practice was followed at the “Bikini locations with the exception that available personnel did not permit coverage by patrol during the later part of tae night, Guards were instruct- ed in the proper usc of hand extinguishers. The water supply for fire fighting was adequate for normal demands, and fire hydrants were regulari!’ tested. Because the Marine Department had fire hazards peculiar to their operations, a close liaison was maintained with the resultant safe operation of sea craft. In view of the high valuation of equipment and material involved in the Pacific Proving Ground operations, an exceptionally small total fire loss Was expericnced SANITATION The control of insects on both Atolls was a2 continuing program. Changes in spray schedules and composition of the spray formula were made as required to overcome recurring insect infestation and to provide better coverage. Regular spray applications were maintained at all abies stile Top aittune Tor ciitive urea Be wl cach site and a liquid residual spray to critical areas. Hand spraving was routine in the mess halls and other butldings. Additional clearing of ground cover served to reduce a serious gnat infestion originally found prevalent at Bikini sites. Small rolent problems were normally controlled of traps, but on a few occa-3 : - by the : use a SHUTS LL The maximum number of professional firefighers during the Operation reached a total of seven, which included two chiefs and five firefighters. While this figure was not constant. it did remain at a level which permitted assignment of one trained emplovee to each camp as it was established, and two at the main location on site Elmer. Manpower. in addition to the fireman for manning cquipment, was dependent Wan Helrasay io aime ci Vigicly SUPE TVine as supplementary program of poisoned bait. Periodic routine sanitation inspections were made and sub-standard conditions and practices were immediately referred to functional organizations with recommendations as to corrective action. Periodic checks of swimming areas were made by the use of dye markers and water sample analyses to make certain there was no contamination hy sewerage. SECTION 5 PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY Procurement procedures at the beginning of Operation CASTLE were, in essence a carry- over from Operation IVY, and no immediate increase in procurement personnel was necessary Page 3-20 ~-» Fieeigee.< | atPr Om owt . tee iia eeableac el all neinaM nat Beeneiale MD DadTeenHESRE tl» oe Rae ee \ . 7 . * ~ - 4 1 ee oe fo.