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If you are traveling and get notification from the Emergency Radio Broadcast System or a local news station of a nuclear attack, drive immediately to the nearest shelter if possible. Most shelters are designed for fallout protection. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the location of fallout shelters in your area.

If you are traveling and are unable to reach a fallout shelter, seek a culvert or a location where you are protected from the out of doors and sheltered by earth, as it will help absorb some of the radiation. The effect of fallout is cumulative, therefore, long exposure to radiation, or continued on and off exposure can build up in the body which can lead to health risks.

If you are at the office or at home when a nuclear attack occurs, you should move to a basement if possible. Remember, being below ground level will protect you from the worst of the fallout. Never go outdoors until you are given notice it is safe to do so.

Should a basement be unavailable, stay to the center of the building, as far away from window and door openings as possible. If there is time and you have the materials on hand, cover doorways and windows with heavy-mill plastic sheeting and secure it with duct tape.