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You should keep all pets indoors, and don’t forget to grab their food if it’s stored outdoors or in an outbuilding.

As already mentioned, heavy-mill plastic sheeting can be fitted to windows and doorways with duct tape to better protect indoor spaces. Turn off air conditioning and heating systems that draw outside air into your home.

Try to remain calm. Busy work in times of stress can help take your mind off the uncertainty of the next few minutes or hours. Keep your radio tuned to information that will keep you abreast of the situation and help you plan for what lays ahead.

After a nuclear blast, remain indoors. Canned, boxed, or food stored in buckets that have not been left open to be exposed to the elements (radiation), can be eaten. But first, they must be wiped down before opening. Be sure to keep your hands and the area under your fingernails clean to avoid transferring fallout material to the food. Fruits that have an outer protection such as a banana or an orange can be wiped clean and carefully peeled before consuming. Any foods that are left exposed, such as a canister of flour or sugar that does not have a protective lid should not be consumed as ingesting contaminated food may lead to internal damage.