CINCPAC FILE
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Ser 001355
31 Oct 1953
of inhabited islands and of surface and air units of the Pacific other
than those of JTF 132.
(2)
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Take all possible seasures to minimize hazards to inhabi-
tants of populated islands of the Pacific.
b.
Reference (e).
CINSPAC directed CINCPACFLT tor
(1) Assume completa cetponsibility for CINCPAC and take such
action as necessary to provide for the safety of all units and populated
areas of the Pacific, except those attached to JTF 132, incident to the
hazards introdused by IVY.
(2)
Keep CINCPAC and CMO informed of the provisions for safety
te be taken in the Pacific.
5. Basic Safety Advisory for IVY.
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Reference (d).
In compliance with reference (c), CUTF 132 ade
vised CINCP‘< as follows:
(1)
“ith respect to the probability of health hazards, it is
concluded that:
(a)
The existence of such « hazard at Ujelang is a possi-
bility and therefore it is recommended that CINCPAC provide a capability
for the temporary evacuation of the native inhabitants.
fods of tim,
(0)
Air routes through “ake may be affected for short per~
(2) Uolng weathor as a major safety measure, MIXE shot would de
dctonated at a *ine wheaa vind conditions present ainiasl health hazards
to inhabited islands, ai> and surface traffic routes of the Pacific.
(3) Parthar information relative to radiological hazards would
be dispatched *c CIMCPA: ln advisory nosscges is follows:
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st kK nbus 9 hours = & summry giving the prognosis of
the atomis cloud ¢:niesscery for the initial 7 eneas rortod, including
best estimtes of hazaras to air and surface routés wu onc mdsafs ocut-
look for Ujolang.
(bo)
HM te M plue 8 days = a daily summary (2000 locil tins’
of radsafe information based on:
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