Protective Measures for the Individual. While the primary measures of radiological defense are of a highly technical nature and would necessarily have to be carried out by members of a specially trained and equipped radiological defense organization, the private invidivual should be prepared to take the following precautions in order to assure the maximum possible degree of personal protection from radiological hazards; a. He must be thoroughly aware of the insidious nature of the radiological dangers inherent in atomic attack and mst strictly comply with all instructions and regulations vromulgated for the purpose of minimizing their devastating effects; b, He must avoid designated radiological hazards; c. He must make every effort to avoid bodily contamination with radioactive materials and must follow the pyresoribed measures for nersonal decontamination should he have reason to believe this body ney have become contaminated; and ad, He must exercise. every possible precaution aimed at prevention of internal radiation hazards caused »y entry of radioactive meterials into the body. For example, he would refrain from eating or drinking foods and liquids «hich there is reason to believe may be contaminated, would refrain from smoking while working in or near radiologically hagardous areas and would wash the hands thoroughly before handling foodstuffs, In this genercl connection, it is naturally assumed that he would take full advantege of avsilable shelters should the time factor permit, RADICLOGICAL DEFENSE OPERATIONS IN STRICKEN AREAS Collective operntions carried out in stricken areas by members and 4 poe ARCHIVES