You can be worried about the Big One dropping if you live in the Big Apple.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams stands firmly behind his decision to issue a public service announcement this week about what to do if a nuclear bomb should fall on the most populated city in America.
It is called a “great idea,”The mayor said that the newly released video by the Office of Emergency Management helps residents. “prepared”For any eventuality.
Some city dwellers felt confused. Aren’t spiraling inflation and war in Ukraine enough to worry about, COVID-19 included?
And exactly how does one prepare for nuclear annihilation?
“I’m a big believer in better safe than sorry. We’re going to always be proactive, not panic, but we’re going to be prepared,”He said.
The public service announcement explains that New York City residents should follow these steps if their five boroughs become radioactive.
Go inside. Shut all doors and windows. If you have one, go to the basement and keep your eyes open for media reports. Also, if you were outside, get out your clothes and shower. You can then store radioactive outerwear in your bag.
Christina Farrell, deputy commissioner of emergency management for the city, stated that the video wasn’t triggered by any particular threat. “There’s no overarching reason why this is the time we sent this out,” Farrell said Tuesday. “It’s just one tool in the toolbox to be prepared in the 21st century.”
The advice of the city may cause Baby Boomers to flash back to the 1960s and 1970s when Cold War-era schoolchildren hid under their desks in ducks-and-cover drills.
“People have thanked us that we are approaching this topic,” Farrell said.