Let us face without panic. The reality of our times.
The fact that I'm bombs may someday be dumped on our cities
and I was preparing for survival by understanding the one on the buttons
and I'm on
destroys or injures in three ways by blast heat
and radioactivity the blast of an atom bomb is its most important destructive agent
in Japan whole buildings were flattened by its force.
However many buildings and sturdy construction.
Even though the concept of the explosion remained standing the principal dangers
of blast our flying glass and debris the fires it may start
and the danger of being crushed in collapsing buildings by.
The atom bomb destroys by heat people caught in the open A fires two miles away
suffered flash burned yet
but action could have been easily achieved here a bridge post
and rail shielded the surface behind it
and the solid material afforded similar protection.
The third weapon of the bomb is radioactivity thrown off at the instant of
explosion.
However the majority of people exposed to radiation recovered completely including
a large percentage of those who suffered serious radiation sickness the day they
lead normal lives they bear.
Children their children are normal These then are the weapons of the atom bomb
that we must protect against blast
and radioactivity our cities are prime targets for atomic attack
but mass evacuation would be disastrous an enemy would like nothing better than to
have us leave our cities empty and unproductive.
If an emergency should come our factories will be battle stations production must
go on if we are to land our offices
and homes will also be posted guilty not deleted
or with the knowledge of the first atomic explosions to guide us our
chances for survival will be far better than those of the people of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki. If we act on our knowledge and are prepared.
The first job is to look over your own home for shelter possibility if you live in
a private home
that is well built the cellar is the safest place to be the lower you get the more
barriers there are likely to be against blast heat
and radioactivity select the basement wall nearest the probable target area of your
city. If the house is blown over. It will most likely fall away from this wall.
If you have a workbench or strong table big enough to get on
or move it into go shelter area near a wall or a strong supporting columns.
If the time comes when you actually have to take shelter lie under the table.
If you live in a home
that has no basement to the shelter area without windows on the ground floor
or an interior hallway is probably best in time of emergency the shelter area
should be cleared of mirrors and other objects that might cause injury.
If you live in an apartment house.
Rules for taking shelter will be posted in your building learn
and also learn the location of public shelters in areas where you work
or frequently
that there are many things you can begin doing right now.
Fireproof housekeeping at once so clean up that
and keep waste in covered containers.
Don't let trash pile up in the yard set aside a small supply of canned goods.
They're safe from radioactivity have a good flashlight on hand electric lights may
go out. Keep a first aid kit and learn how to stop bleeding.
Make a habit of keeping a bottle of fresh water
and a radio will be important for receiving vital instruction.
Finally prepare the shelter area and collect all necessary shelter if but not.
In case of an actual radar test drill the alert will be a warbling siren blast.
I think we need
one to hear this accent
down the shades outlines
and color the drapes against flying glass not the burner the gas
or electric stove this connect any heating element such as electric iron hot lights
or bathroom heaters.
Close all outside dollars but leave them unlocked.
Turn off the gas
or oil by making
a shelter or maybe a race against time even when you have some advance warning.
But possibly there may be no time an attack could come without warning
the sky would suddenly light up.
It would go away as right hand use
and if the nearest shelter is more than a couple of steps away on to the ground
immediately flying glass and debris or immediate danger.
So stay where you are until you're sure it's safe.
The most
if you are home
when a surprise attack occurs all beneath the table if it is very near
or got for the floor with your back to the one
the immediate danger is over in about a minute.
Unless the explosion occurred near the ground
or water in this case
radioactive materials are trapped in the body goes up dirt
or water thrown up by the explosion
when these particles fall back to where they may be dangerous.
So get indoors immediately after a ground level explosion.
Cover broken windows against radioactive dust with blankets or cardboard.
Civil Defense radiological teams equipped with radiation survey meters will check
on contamination
and any bomb the area stay under cover until you hear officially
that it is safe outside. If you have been exposed to radioactive dust.
Why should the exposed areas.
Pay particular attention to your hair got on the dirt from under your fingernails.
If the people of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki had known what we know about civil events thousands of lives would
have been saved. Yes the knowledge is ours and preparation time means a viable
or you'll still act now.
Someday your life may depend on it.