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This was the height precisely calculated to cause heavy damage over the widest possible area. Contamination of a small area adja- cent to water is quite possible—but there’s a very slim chance such a technique would be used except in areas where there are vital port facilities. Such port cities, of course, should consider the possibility of underwater bursts. Q. Won't water be contaminated? A. According to Col. James P. Cooney of the AEC, evidence accumulated so far indicates that, “after passing through a modern filteration plant, the water at the tap would be safe to drink.” With these facts to go on the city dwell- er can prepare to save his life. If you live in a potential target area, as- sume thatattack is inevitable—even though that is far from the case. You'll be fully prepared if the time comes. Now, before the attack. Volunteer for duty in your local civil- defense organization. More than 15,000,000 citizens must be trained in civil defense. An article in next month's issue will tell you how you can find a niche in the nation- wide civil-defense plan. ‘Then—prepare yourself, your family and your home. Find shelter. The AEC says that “judging from observations made dur- ing tests .... it is, in fact, not very difficult to design atom-bombproof structures which will enable life to survive directly below an air-burst bomb .. .” British experts believe that a small steel shelter of the “Anderson” type, which proved so effective in the last war, is one answer, Covered with three feet of packed earth, this shelter, they believe, would ward off ali three effects of the atom bomb, even if the burst were almost directly above. An air burst wreaks a terrible destruc- tion on the surface, but it causes little more than a shudder underground. The AEC cal- culates that a layer of 30 inches of earth at slightly less than % mile from ground zero would reduce the radiation dose be- low the lethal level. 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Write for catalog to PLOMB TOOL tOMPANY larg Ta ie Los ANGELES 254 2255V Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles 54, Calif. At this stage not many American families will consider an Anderson shelter, or even a cave in the back yard. The next best bet is to prepare the strongest spot in the base- ment of your home or apartment building. as a shelter. Likely this will be in one cor- ner of the foundation, where you'll have the protection of two strong structural walls. If you don’t want to pour a concrete ceiling, strengthen the joists overhead. Be sure the spot you choose has two exits, as a single exit can be clogged with debris if the building caves in. Stock your chosen shelter with items you may need—a shovel, rope, jack for lifting beams, an ax, a hose, a flashlight and a fire extinguisher or container of sand. Get rid of fire hazards in your home. At Nagasaki, the heat wave ignited dry materials as far as 10,000 feet from ground zero. Fix a screen or cloth inside your win- dows to stop flying glass. Stock your shelter with medications, es- pecially bandages for cuts and ointment for burns. Store some drinking water in sealed jars, as the water pressure likely will fade to zero in an atomic attack. Open food may be contaminated by the fall-out so keep enough canned food in your shel- ter to last you a few days. When an alert sounds. Don’t use the telephone. Don’t rush out- side in panic. Turn off the gas and water where they enter the house and check the pilot lights to make sure they are ex- tinguished. Pull the master electric switch. Then join your family in the shelter. Lie down on your stomach against the wall. If you notice a sudden bright light, the bomb has burst. Immediately cross your arms over your head. If the alert sounds while you are away from your shelter. Head for a subway if one is near-by. 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