Nuclear Preparedness and Safety Measures

The video discusses the challenges faced by Webb County, Texas, in the nuclear age, highlighting a school designed to protect against nuclear fallout. It details emergency procedures during a nuclear threat, including a broadcast warning and the response of a family prepared with a fallout shelter. The video concludes with an explosion near Austin, emphasizing the importance of preparedness.

What is one of the main challenges introduced by the nuclear age?

• Increased agricultural production

• A host of new problems

• Improved communication systems

• New forms of entertainment

What unique feature does the new school in Webb County have for nuclear safety?

• An underground parking lot

• A rooftop garden

• A decontamination shower

• A swimming pool

What is the purpose of the 14-inch reinforced concrete slab in the school?

• To create a soundproof environment

• To support solar panels

• To act as a shielding for the below-grade area

• To provide a dance floor

Who is responsible for reading the Safeway commercial during the alert?

• Dorothy Clucas

• A local news anchor

• Bob Gooding

• The principal

What is the immediate action taken by the men of the 4130th Wing at Bergstrom Air Force Base?

• They contact the president

• They hold a meeting

• They scramble for the giant B-52s

• They evacuate the base

What does the civil defense director announce on the radio?

• A weather update

• An urgent message about enemy missiles

• A new school opening

• A traffic report

What is the first reaction of Dorothy Clucas upon hearing the nuclear threat?

• She panics and runs outside

• She calls her husband

• She starts packing her bags

• She turns off the radio

What does Dorothy Clucas know about her home's preparedness for a nuclear emergency?

• It has a high-tech security system

• It is located far from the city

• It contains a fallout shelter with supplies

• It has a large garden

What supplies does Dorothy Clucas have in her fallout shelter?

• Clothing and blankets

• Canned food, bottled water, and fruit juices

• Fresh vegetables and meat

• Books and games

Where does the nuclear explosion occur in relation to Austin?

• 50 miles to the north

• In the center of the city

• 25 miles to the west

• 25 miles to the east