New York City emergency authorities this week released an unconventional video in which they explain how citizens should behave in the event of a nuclear attack. City residents, accustomed to warnings of extreme weather or mass shooting, did not expect to receive the above warning, and this caused panic.
“First step, enter a building, second step, if there is a warehouse near you reach it, or hide inside a building, and remove the clothing. Clean yourself of any radioactive dust or ash. Follow the media updates for more instructions,” the video said.
The authority said that the warning video was released despite the low probability that such an attack would indeed take place, and that there was no connection between it and specific threats in the present. The purpose of the video, according to the authority, is to raise awareness of the issue.
The video of the Emergency Authority
Although the reactions to the video were controversial, “people thanked us for turning their attention,” the authority said.