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floor of the Laboratory Building, on the street floor, and in the 
workrooms beneath the conservatories. Within the building, 
means for protection have been provided. Twenty Civilian De- 
lense Cabinets containing two pails of sand, bags of sand, a long- 
handled shovel, and hoe, have been distributed in accessible 
places in different parts of the building. Pumps on the spraying 
apparatus have been found satisfactory for supplying water under 
pressure. These have been distributed where it will be possible 
to supply water in the attic as well as on the main and street floors 
of the building. 
“The grounds constitute a distinct problem. All people in the 
open, in the case of an air raid warning, are instructed to seek 
shelter. Since the Laboratory Building is not at all adapted for 
taking in visitors, they are instructed by signs to leave the grounds 
at once and find shelter in the apartment houses and schools on 
Washington Avenue, Eastern Parkway, and other nearby places. 
To some extent, the large shelter of the Brooklyn Museum build- 
ing and the Public Library, as well as the Union Temple, are 
available. 

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“In the case of an air raid warning, one of the most important 
things is to clear the conservatories of visitors, which might be 
one of the most dangerous places in the case of bombing or the 
fring of guns. Following the evacuation of the greenhouses, the 
next problem is to assist the public in getting away from the Gar- 
den. With this in view, the various members of the staff have 
been assigned specific duties and positions in order to facilitate 
the exit of the public.” 
Air Raid Wardens. Three members of the personnel took the 
required training and qualified as Air Raid Wardens in the sec- 
tions where they reside. 
Auxiliary Firemen. As recorded in the preceding Annual Re- 
port, twenty-four men took the required training given by mem- 
bers of the New York City Fire Department and qualified as 
members of the Fire Department Emergency Auxiliary Corps. 
Red Cross First Aid. Fifteen of the twenty-two women mem- 
bers of our personnel took the Red Cross Standard Course of ten 
two-hour lessons. Four of the fifteen have also received certifi- 
cates for the Advanced First Aid Course. 
