Fire Watchers

Identifying device

Flame. Letters Patent: D-129807.

A red flame emblem symbol with a blue circle, white triangle, and red flame in the center.

Duties

  • watching for the fall of incendiary devices

  • extinguishing incendiary bombs

A vintage fire watch poster featuring a blue and white emblem with a red flame, and text about fire watch personnel, training, and equipment.

Fire Watcher Photos

Period photographs of Civilian Defense fire watchers