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Civil defense

A screen shot from the Prelinger Archive's print of "Duck and Cover" (ca. 1951). "Duck and Cover" is a Civil Defense film, demonstrating the "Duck and Cover" technique of minimizing harm from a nuclear blast. Source: Official publications of the US government.

This is an official New York City video about how to survive a nuclear attack. Please do not freak out.

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The right planning now will save countless lives after a nuclear attack

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