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Nuclear radiological incident

Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Go inside or evacuate as told. Seal room. Remove dusty clothes. Wash. Wait for official news.

Step 1: Go inside a building immediately if told to shelter — or evacuate if officials say so
Step 2: Close windows and doors; turn off ventilation pulling outside air
Step 3: Remove outer clothing and bag it if you may have radioactive dust on you — then wash skin
Step 4: Stay tuned to official alerts — do not follow social media rumors
Step 5: Call 112 only for life-threatening issues or if told to report exposure

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT take potassium iodide unless public health officials tell your area to — wrong use has risks.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT eat local produce or drink from open sources until authorities say water and food are safe.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT go outside to "see the cloud" — radiation is not always visible.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Use official disaster helplines and emergency broadcasts first.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for medical emergencies or if instructed to report possible contamination.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Give location, whether you sheltered or evacuated, and any symptoms.

Official radiation alerts and any symptoms after known exposure need expert guidance and monitoring.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Radiation exposure assessment and monitoring are done by medical and nuclear authorities.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow long-term instructions on food, water, and decontamination from verified government sources.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

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