WHEN LIVING IN A TIME WHERE MULTIPLE DISASTERS CAN OCCUR REGULARLY, IT IS BEST TO KNOW WHAT YOU NEED IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE. WITH THE UNFORTUNATE REALITY OF NUCLEAR ARMS, UNSTABLE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND COUNTRIES IN DISCORD IT IS GOOD TO BE FAMILIAR WITH HOW TO RESPOND IN ALL HEALTH EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, PARTICULARLY IN A SITUATION WHERE NUCLEAR RADIATION EXPOSURE MAY BE A RISK. KNOWING HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IS ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO PREVENT AND LIMIT HARM FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES.
FIRST THINGS FIRST. IMMEDIATELY SEEK THE NEAREST SAFE SHELTER. STONE OR BRICK BUILDINGS AND BASEMENTS ARE SAFEST OR IN THE CENTER OF YOUR HOME AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
STEPS TO TAKE AFTER EXPOSURE.
HAVE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND CLEAN WATER STORED FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY FOR UP TO A WEEK OR MORE.
FIND OUT MORE AT THE CDC WEBSITE.
