Auxiliary Firemen | U.S. Citizens Defense Corps
Identifying device
Cross pattée (a Maltese cross with four arms that get narrower towards the center). Letters Patent: D-129803.
In most cities, three auxiliary fire stations were established around one existing engine house. One officer or first-grade fireman was in charge of each auxiliary station, and up to 30 enrolled volunteer firefighters, assigned to platoons, were allotted to each station.
Duties
augment the regular fire-fighting services
Open to
Positions were available to men only.
Auxiliary Fireman Photos
Period photographs of Civilian Defense auxiliary firemen
