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air-raid warden

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air-raid warden
n
(Military) a member of a civil defence organization responsible for enforcing regulations, etc., during an air attack


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An air-raid warden nearby knew we were there and after an hour or so he advised us that we should make a run for home during a lull in the raid.
Millions of masks were handed out SAFE HAVEN Shelters, like this one in Glasgow's George Square, proved effective against flying debris but were vulnerable to direct hits STANDING PROUD Winston Churchill inspects women air-raid wardens in Glasgow.
During WWII, she worked as an air-raid warden in the U.
 
 
 
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