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OCR: 2 Ambulance Those in the Ambulance Section (men and women) are specialists in First Aid; and in the handling of stretcher cases; and in driving ambulance cars. Pioneer The Pioneers carry out all that variety of work which in an army is done by the engineers. They will be trained to help in the rapid restoring of all those facilities upon which the life of the community depends; and will assist in debris clearance and demolition, decontamination, salvage, emergency repairs and road clearance. Welfare Women will find a very large variety of useful and appro- priate jobs in the Welfare Section, for that simple name covers a vast field of work important to our defence. Work in the evacuation and reception services and among persons trans- ferred to country areas, work in rest centres, in emergency feeding units, In mobile canteens and in public information centres are only a few of the many jobs done by this Section. HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS I. Q Does recruitment for Civil Defence mean that war is likely? A No. It is a common-sense method of ensuring that, in the event of war, we shall have available, along with the Navy. Army and Air Force, an organised body of trained men and women as an essential "fourth arm" of our national defence. 2. Q Who can join? A Normally men over 30 and women over 18 years of age: but persons Ineligible or unfit for service in the fighting forces may be admitted below the age of 30. 3. Q Is a medical examination necessary? A No.