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25. ARP Measures in Concentration Camps
The dangers resulting fram air attacks on industrial plants are
aggravated In the case of Konzentrationslager and ArbeitslaRer bY
the presence of a potentially hostile and un-cooperative labour force.
To counteract this, elaborate protective measures have been instituted.
Concrete one-man shelters, or one man pits (1.80m. deep) are
provided for each guard at strategic points around the camp. A.
system , of trenches connects these one man emplacements and is used. by
reinforcements for the sentries. Trenches are provided in front of
each building for the staff, and a 'system of zig zag trenches may be
built for Haftlinge, the materials for this purpose being supplied by
the factory directly concerned with the camp. Machine Gun emplacements
around the camp are to be manned in case of direct air attack
and a machine gun post is to cover the camp entrance, with a view to
preventing escapes.
A fire-post is set up in each barrack-block and the Camp
Engineer is responsible for the placing of water and sand in all
parts of the camp. To minimise danger, ammunition reserves are
divided and kept in at least two different places. With the Alarm
Luft Gefahr 30 (approach of energy aircraft), camp barriers are moved
into position and the following officials are notified by telephone:
The Lagerkommandant
The Fahret d. Wachtsbannes (Commander of Guard)
Mutt on Dienst
. Blockfahrerstube
The Fthrer von Dienst is responsible for the immediate sounding of
sirens (alternating high and law sounds) and for the enforcement of
blackout throughout . the camp (only essential lights to remain lit).
He is likewise responsible for the iMMediate reinforcement of the
ring Of sentries s round the camp. , In case of attack, staff and
workers ate to take cover in the trenches provided. Where no
trenches are provided for Haftlinge, these must remain in their
quarter 's; Blockalteste and Stubenalteste . are responsible for order
and discipline, and HAftlingeare warned of the risk of being fired
upon if they wander outside.
The Iagerfthrer and his deputy, the Chef and assistant Chef, the
SIX- (First-Aid Assistant) and the camp doctor are to shelter in
separate positians. . The SDG is to remain in a safe place away from
the camp so as to be available for 'first-aid immediately after the
attack. Immediately after an air raid, a roll call of the,staff and
H&ftlinge is taken; if any of the latter are missing, Pahndmg
search measures are immediately . put . into effect
In the Absence of the Lagerfahrer, the 7threr . d. WachtstuiPbannes
as his deputy is responsible for the enforcement of all.necessary
measures.
Upon the sounding of the alarm, the Guard Company and reinforcements
are to take up their emergency posts, in "alartrdress" -, with
respirator, steel helmet and weapons. A. disposal squad is to be
formed from the guard 'personnel not s on duty, consisting of;
1-Porte-epee Unterfthrer
3 Unterftihrer
24. Men
equipped with spades etc., in readiness for the end of the raid.
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