Do This During A Nuclear Bomb Attack

2. Always An Inconvenient Time

Given the nature of war, it is unlikely that an attack will occur when we are all inside our houses, together and prepared for utter devastation. The pamphlet gives us advice on what to do if we are caught out in an inopportune time.

If you are at home, be sure to send dependants to the fallout room immediately. Before you join the others, remove all flammable material, close all the curtains, and close all doors.

If you are at work and are able to make it home in a couple of minutes, do so. If you aren’t able, take cover where you are or in a local building that seems to be able to provide ample protection.

If you are out in the open, find cover in the nearest shop or house. If you cannot access nearby buildings, or there aren’t any around you, use any kind of cover. If it is just you and the great outdoors, lie flat or in a ditch. Be sure to protect any exposed skin. While the light from a blast can last up to twenty seconds, shockwaves can take minutes to arrive. Do not move until you are certain the blast is over.

Even though you cannot see it or feel it, the fallout may be over if you were caught in the blast outside. Be sure to wipe down your clothes as best as possible, and shed the top layers if possible.