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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A radiological release, transport accident, or official nuclear emergency alert affects your area — minimize exposure and follow instructions.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Official emergency alert about radiation, nuclear plant, or radiological transport accident.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Explosion or fire near a hospital, industrial radiography site, or nuclear facility with subsequent instructions.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — White dust on clothing after being near a known incident site — treat as contamination until told otherwise.
Scene hazards: Invisible radiation, Long-term contamination, Panic evacuation, Food and water contamination rumors
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow the immediate official order — shelter in place or evacuate on designated routes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If outside with possible dust on you — cover nose and mouth while moving inside.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not stop for belongings if evacuation is ordered.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Inside: close windows, doors, and shut off outside air intakes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove outer clothing carefully, place in plastic bag, and store away from people.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wash exposed skin and hair with soap and water — do not scrub raw skin.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay indoors until all-clear unless evacuating on official routes away from the plume.
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.
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.
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.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Radiation makes you glow and you can always feel exposure immediately
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Most radiation is invisible and silent. Health effects may appear later. Follow official detection and instructions.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ignoring alerts because you "feel fine" while contaminated.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Radiological incidents release invisible particles that can lodge on skin, clothing, and lungs.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Distance, shielding, and time reduce exposure — getting inside thick-walled buildings helps.