| Show I Are you prepared for a nuclear I defense officials query By R. Earl Civil Defense Director EDITOR'S NOTE This is I the first in a series of articles by Duchesne County's Civil De- R Earl concerning the very important subject of nuclear sur- For many months we have been warned of the possibilities and the potential of a nuclear attack upon the L United While this is by no means we know that tic countries arc making elaborate preparations through I Civil Defense organizations to I protect themselves against such and unless some protective measures and preparations are the chances of survival in the event of a nuclear attack are FOR THOSE people living in populated areas and in localities which contain and installations directly vital to waging a the threat of direct attack is and the possibility of providing defense by the civilian population is small to people living in rural areas such as we are in the Uintah the main hazard is from This danger is a new dimension in and while it is a great it can be defended After a nuclear Intensely radio-active particles may ascend into the strato sphere as high as 16 miles before the forces of wind gravity bring the particles bearing deadly radiation back to This is These particles are invisible and they cannot be tasted or felt is this quality which makes radiation a silent killer can be deadly even more likely to be lethal if I Inhaled with one's breath or I eaten with one's Tests have shown that the most intense radiation from fallout can occur more than 75 miles from the site of a bomb explosion and fatal intensity may be found hundreds of See buck page Nuclear miles away from the initial from fallout it a great not only to target areas but to areas somewhat such as Such factors as inaccurate knockdown of enemy missiles short of the the vagaries of wind and weather bearing deadly cargos of fall-out can bring fatal radiation into every home and farm in Duchesne protection from fall out can be materially reduced by relatively-simple Some of these Knowledge of the nature of radiation and what measures to take to prevent it Shielding both by construction of suitable shelter's and preparation of a home to provide maximum Pre-storage survival supplies food and Availability of suitable clothing to provide maximum protection Survival kits have been made available by the government and should lie in every These give detailed information on what to do in case of fall-out and preparations which should be taken by every Anyone desiring one of these kits or any further information regarding this matter may secure it from the Duchesne County Civil Defense R. along with and Rex attended the rock show at Price the past |
