Part 1 — Chapter 1 CHECKLIST OF EMERGENCY ACTIONS

× KNOW YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

× Find out from your local government your local plan for emergency action.

× Determine the specific actions you and members of your family are expected to take.

× UNDERSTAND NUCLEAR ATTACK HAZARDS (See Chapter 2, page 9)

On the widespread threat of fallout, remember:

× The most dangerous period is the first 24 hours after fallout arrives. But you might have to use fallout shelter for up to two weeks.

× Highly dangerous amounts of fallout are visible. They look

like particles of sand or salt.

× There is little danger that adults could inhale or swallow

enough fallout particles to hurt them. Small children, however, could be injured by drinking contaminated water or milk.

× A person exposed to fallout radiation does not become radioactive. Radiation sickness is not contagious; one person cannot "catch it" from another person.

× KNOW THE ATTACK WARNING SIGNAL (See Chapter 3, page 17)

× On outdoor warning devices, the Attack Warning Signal is a 3- to 5-minute wavering sound, or a series of short blasts on whistles or horns.

× This signal means: An enemy attack against the United

States has been detected.

Take protective action

. (This signal has no other meaning, and will be used for no other purpose.)

× On warning, don't use the phone. Get information from radio.

× KNOW THE LOCATION OF FALLOUT SHELTER (See Chapter 4, page 23)

× Public shelters are marked like this.

× Good shelters can be prepared in homes with basements.

× IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE, IMPROVISE PROTECTION (See Chapter 5, page 33)

Remember:

× A basement corner below ground level, or a storm cellar, is

the best place to improvise fallout protection.

× For the best possible protection, use heavy and dense materials

for shielding.

× PREPARE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (See Chapter 6, page 39)

Especially important are:

× Water and other liquids.

× Food requiring no cooking.

× Special medicines.

× CONSERVE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES; MAINTAIN SANITATION (See Chapter 7, page 45)

× REDUCE FIRE HAZARDS (See Chapter 8, page 51)

× KNOW THE BASICS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (See Chapter 9, page 55)

If no doctor is available, especially important are actions to:

× Restore breathing.

× Stop serious bleeding.

× Treat for shock.

× Treat broken bones and burns.

× FOLLOW OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS