a

ey

‘2 gee.

{ee
emphasis in the past, it is now becoming @ more Important factor

and should be presented to the public in balance

fwith the other

threats of enemy attack.

and thermal

Compared with the blasf

effects the fallout problem is more manageable.

mong important

civil defense instructions to the public are tho

involving:

1. The choice of the best cover and the mdst protected
locations in structures with regard to radiation

Bhielding.

2. Personnel decontamination by removing
clothing and washing the exposed parts of the b
3. The possible necessity of remaining in

least the outer
.
Bhelter or cover

for many hours or for several days.

4, The importance of avoiding exposure by

Bpending a

minimum of time away from the most protected locafion.

5. The desirability of maintaining in or

near the shelter

or cover & means of receiving official civil defefise instructions
from the outside,
VI.

RECISSION

Advisory Bulletin 72, dated September 26,

951, is hereby

rescinded.

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