- 15 - These are the conflicts of arguments that decision-makers must cope wit often under trying emotional conditions, and under the pressure of time As Mr. Butrico reported later, "At 0925 instructions were receivec have the people in St. George take cover, The Sheriff was notified anc in turn contacted the radio station in Cedar City to get the announcenme over the air. In addition, the school principals were notified of the ation so that the children would not be sent out into the open during 1 periods. At 0940 the bulk of the population in the city of St. George under cover. The effectiveness of the operation was amazing." More lies behind this statement than is apparent. The radiologic: safety group had conducted orientation sessions with the local of ficia and to a lesser extent with the general public at St. George and other nities. Although the officials might not have thoroughly understood a! the science involved they were aware of the potential problems. Most ; tant, a line of communication had been established so that no time was when a decision was made to act. DOE ARC Another key factor was that orders to remain indoors came from a ognized officer of the law and a local man whom everyone knew and trus the orders did not come from a stranger dressed in white coveralls, wi Martian face mask, and a queer "ray instrument" in each hand, (This d scription is for purposes of illustration - the monitors did not actua dress in this manner.) Thus the populace accepted the order readily, quickly, and did so without panic or accidents.