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Show A gain 9 1 .rate kara ttack Residents are not prepared shelters in theCounty are located, he said the next step is to make sure that a radio with good batteries is available. "If any type of emergency like this does ever occur, the radio might well be our only source of communication other than walky-talky," he said. Other important step to remember is to move to the shelter in a prompt, orderly manner. If auto travel is necessary take as many people with you as possible, Schoppmann explained. ex-plained. Information presented to the general public states that in case of nuclear attack do not look at the bright flash; turn away from it. If outdoors, move behind a tree, into a ditch or any other protection nearby. If indoors, drop to the floor, get under a bed or a desk. Stay out of windows or other objects that may shatter. It is also important to shield face and head and to stay under cover for five minutes, then move to the nearest permanent-type shelter that can be reched in 30 minutes. Under the most extreme conditions you should still have 30 minutes, but listen to the information given over the radio as to the exact amount of time there is to find proper shelter. By MICHELLE BATE Record Reporter CEDAR CITY - If a full scale war was waged on the United States today, have Iron County residents been educated in the proper areas to protect themselves should an atomic disaster result? The answer, from Iron County's Civil Defense Director Ira Schoppmann, was short and to the point, "there is not a large number of people in the County that would know what to do, and that's all there is to it." There is a growing interest again in preparing for disasters of one type or another, but still most people are unprepared, un-prepared, said Schoppmann. He stated that the most important thing to remember is where to find the nearest fallout shelter. Another item of vital importance, according to Schoppmann, is that families devise a workable plan so that each family member knows exactly what to do if a crisis such as this should ever occur. "The problem is, people just don't care," stated Schoppmann. He added that every year there is a free program open to the public in Iron County specifically designed to educate residents in these areas. "Our last class was held in February and there was a very small number of adults that took advantage of the program," said Schoppmann. He went on to say that a large number of young people participated from the middle school and the high school which adds a glimmer of hope in that they might bring the information needed into their homes. According to Schoppmann, it is also extremely important to remember to be aware of the warning signs beforehand. Warning to take shelter will be a three to five minute wailing tone on sirens. In emergencies other than an attack, warning will be a steady blast or tone for three to five minutes. "This is a sign to take shelter, but people need to be prepared ahead of time to know where those shelters are located," explained Schoppmann. "We have a good number of fall-out shelters in Iron County to take refuge in. Information is available at the sheriff's department stating where the fall-out shelters are located," he continued. He also added that the -County is presently working on revising maps which will include where all fallout shelters in the County are located. These maps will be made available to all residents. "We should have the maps finished within the year and ready to send out," Schoppmann said. After finding out where the fallout |