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Nuclear attack: visual guide

The essentials of chapter 15 on one screen: what to do from the flash through the first 24 hours, where to shelter and how long to stay. The step that saves the most lives is simple: get inside, stay inside, stay tuned.

The essentials · if you only have a minute
  • Get inside. The sturdiest building you can reach within minutes: basement or center, away from windows.
  • Stay inside. At least 24 hours, unless there's immediate danger or an official order.
  • Stay tuned. A battery or hand-crank radio; authorities will say when to come out.

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