CITY OF SAN JOSE
PUBLIC FALLOUT SHELTER ASSIGNMENT MAP
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DISASTER DISTRICT: AN AREA OF THE CITY COMPRISED OF SEVERAL U.S. CENSUS TRACTS
THE 17 DISASTER DISTRICTS ARE INDICATED ON THE MAP BY
FALLOUT SHELTER: A STRUCTURE WHICH PROVIDES PROTECTION FROM FALLOUT RADIATION.
FALLOUT SHELTER COMPLEX: ONE OR MORE SHELTERS IN A SMALL GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
EACH SHELTER COMPLEX IS INDICATED ON THE MAP BY: WITH A SHELTER COMPLEX No.
REFER TO SHELTER COMPLEX LIST FOR INDIVIDUAL SHELTER ADDRESSES
MOVEMENT TO FALLOUT SHELTER:
EXAMPLE: DISASTER DISTRICT: SO IMMEDIATELY TO SHELTER COMPLEX
EXPLANATION OF EXAMPLE: ALL PERSONS IN DISASTER DISTRICT: SHOULD GO IMMEDIATELY AND AS RAPIDLY AS
POSSIBLE TO A SHELTER LISTED UNDER FALLOUT SHELTER COMPLEX:
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
PUBLIC WARNING SIGNALS
Two kinds of attack warning signals will be sounded on Civil Defense sirens, horns and whistles:
1. The Alert Signal (Attack Probable) is a three-to-five minute steady blast.
2. The Take Cover Signal (attack Imminent) is a three-minute wailing or warbling tone, or a
series of short blasts.
Public warning devices will not be sounded to indicate All Clear. The All Clear Signal will be
disseminated to the public by all other available means of communication.
ALERT SIGNAL
UPON RECEIPT OF THE ALERT SIGNAL, YOU SHOULD:
1. Turn on your radio, preferably battery operated, and tune to the Emergency Broadcast Sta-
tion KXRX, 1500 on the AM dial to receive instructions.
2. Do not use the telephone. Lines should e left open for official calls.
3. Walk to the nearest assigned Public Shelter with necessary supplies such as water, food, blank-
ets and special medicines, and reamin there until further instructions are received.
4. If there is no assigned shelter for your area, or you are unfamiliar with local plans take
the best available refuge, or improvise shelter, using whatever material is at hand, and fol-
low instructions of local authorities.
TAKE COVER SIGNAL
Upon receipt of the Take Cover Signal, you should expect and immediate attack.
1. If you are close to a shelter, go there and take cover,
2. If you are at home, and no prepared shelter is available:
a. Take cover in the basement.
b. If the home has no basement, stay toward the center of the house in the room or
hall that will put as many walls as possible between you and the outside.
c. Stay away from windows.
d. Tune your radio to Emergency Broadcast Station KXRX, 1500 on te MA radio dial.
3. If you are in a car, stop and take cover in a culvert, underpass, cave or ditch. If no such
shelter is available, you should stay in you car, roll down the windows to equalize pressure,
crouch or lie down below the level of the windows and protect your face, head and neck with your arms.
4. If you are in the open and cannot reach shelter quickly, you should lie face down on the
ground and cover your head with a coat or similar material.
5. Do not use your telephone.
ATTACK WITHOUT WARNING
A nuclear attack could come without warning. If a brilliant flash occurs, quick action could
save many lives.
1 If you are outside, lie down in a curled position facing away from the direction fo the flash
and away from any loose or breakable objects. Seek the lowest, most protected spot, such as
a ditch, gutter or other depressions.
2. If you are inside, dive under or behind the nearest desk, table, safa or other heavy furniture.
Lie in a curled position, facing away form wimdows.
3. You should remain in a protected position for not less than five minutes following flash, or
until the blast wave has passed.
ACTION AFTER ATTACK
The danger of serious injury is not over, even though an attack has passed. Contamination by
fallout is possible without visible evidence of moisture or dust.
1. You have at least 30 minutes to improve your present shelter or go to a better shelter be-
fore fallout arrives.
2. Remain in your shelter or refuge until you are notified that it is safe to come out.
3. If you stay in your home, keep the house closed tightly as possible. If windows or doors
have broken, nail blankets or other heavy material over them.
4. If you were exposed in the open after the explosion, it is advisable to wash thoroughly,
including your hair, and change clothing.
San José City Records, 1850-present (SJPL California Room)
