disaster 5th 1108_5th ed 2011 - Homeland Security and Emergency ...

few days so find heavy shielding. Fallout can be carried by
winds for hundreds of miles.
• fires - gas lines or chemicals may cause them to spread
• flying & falling objects - the blast and shock waves can
shatter windows and hurl debris or body parts like missiles
• weak structures, floors or stairs - be careful since they
could have been weakened or damaged by blasts
Listen - Turn on radio or TV (if working) to learn projected paths of fallout
or fires. Authorities will give specific instructions for people outside the
blast zone -- some may need to evacuate ... others should take shelter.
Stay or go.. - Evacuate if told to do so by local authorities ... and ...
• Grab your Disaster Supplies Kit.
• Close doors, windows and fireplace damper.
• Cover your mouth and nose with face mask or cloth.
• Keep listening to radio for evacuation routes & updates.
Pets & livestock - If possible, get them indoors or in shelters, especially
milk-producing animals. If fallout has already started, don’t even try to save
them -- it’s not worth the risk.
Take KI.. - If you are near the blast zone or in the projected fallout path,
take your KI according to label instructions.
AFTER A NUCLEAR ATTACK:
Reduce exposure - Get out of the area quickly and into nearest building to
reduce chances of being exposed to deadly radioactive materials.
Remember ... distance, shielding and time.
Things to watch out for:
• fallout - looks like gray sand and radiation levels can be
deadly the first few days without proper shielding. About
80% of fallout occurs within 24 hours and it can start
falling within minutes of a blast.
• fires - any size nuke will cause fires due to the intense heat
- plus gas lines, chemicals and other objects fuel fires
• body parts - there may be a lot of dead bodies or body
parts scattered around from the blasts
• weak structures - be careful since floors, stairs, roofs or
walls might be weakened by the blasts
• looting, guns & panicked people - be aware people may
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