“Increasingly in 1954 civil defense gave effective assistance in natural disasters. The contribution of civil defense was particularly evident in the hurricanes which struck the east coast in the early fall”. (FCDA, 1954 Annual Report, p. 1) “Information on natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes, and cyclones is given over the CADW [Civil Aid Defense Warning] networks. In one instance last year CADW provided the first reports of ‘Hurricane Hazel’ hitting an area and in another was the only remaining source of communication with an area which had been hit…. Matching funds under FCDA Federal Contributions program have been made available to help States and localities pay the cost of public warning systems equipment. The program also provides matching funds for the installation of warning systems inside schools, hospitals, and public buildings”. (FCDA, 1954 Annual Report, pp. 58, 60)