New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection.

The Office of Civilian Protection (OCP) was the primary operating unit of the Division of Civilian Protection. The OCP recruited, trained, and coordinated the efforts of over 600,000 volunteers organized to prevent and respond to aerial bombings during World War II. Created in May 1941, the office worked in conjunction with the State Police, the State Guard, and the Civil Air Patrol to protect New York from enemy air attacks and to provide a rapid response to the emergencies which could have been caused by such attacks.

Other units and officials of the Division of Civilian Protection which supported the work of the OCP included the Air Raid Center, State Gas Officer, Forest Fire Fighters Service, State Property Officer, Emergency Medical Service, Emergency Welfare Service, State Fire Administrator, and the Office of Highway Repair and Debris Clearance.

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