New York City Emergency Management has released a new PSA, instructing residents what to do in the event of a nuclear attack.
The new PSA was released on Monday, with the NYC Emergency Management team explaining that while “the likelihood of a nuclear weapon incident occurring in/near New York City is very low, it is important New Yorkers know the steps to stay safe.”
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In the video, the presenter provided three steps as to how to survive “the big one” from hitting New York:
- “Step one: get inside, fast. You, your friends, your family, get inside, and no, staying in the car is not an option. You need to get into a building and move away from the windows.”
- “Step two: stay inside. Shut all doors and windows. Have a basement? Head there. If you don’t have one, get as far into the middle of the building as possible. If you were outside after the blast, get clean immediately. Remove and bag all outer clothing to keep radioactive dust or ash away from your body.”
- “Step three: stay tuned. Follow media for more information. Don’t forget to sign up for Notify NYC for official alerts and updates, and don’t go outside until officials say it’s safe.”
In a statement, the commissioner of the New York City Emergency Management, Zach Iscol, said that it was “important that New Yorkers know we are preparing for any imminent threats and are providing them with the resources they need to stay safe and informed,” as “the threat landscape continues to involve.”
Iscol did not confirm what he meant by the threat landscape evolving. Unsurprisingly, the social media response to the nuclear attack PSA jumped on it. “Why in the hell is the New York City government releasing this now?” asked Luke Rudkowski.
Why in the hell is the New York City government releasing this now? pic.twitter.com/IhgdzG2Gb0
— Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange) July 11, 2022
NYC has just released a nuclear attack PSA
Guess they’re worried about Biden as president toopic.twitter.com/QqkQKpAqGi
— Jack Posovic 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 11, 2022
This reminds me of the 1951 'Duck And Cover' commercial when the Soviet Union began nuclear testing. https://t.co/qTpd6r1nph
— Kylie Thomas (@kylie_thomas) July 11, 2022
In April, Fox News host Sean Hannity said that the United States should use nuclear weapons to blow Russia “off the face of the earth,” and that America should not “cower in fear” over the prospect of “Mutually Assured Destruction.”
Last month, a Russian state television host with ties to Putin warned on his broadcast that the US was pushing Russia closer to nuclear war.
“If everything keeps progressing the way it is, only a couple of mutants in Lake Baikal will survive,” said Vladimir Solovyov. “The rest will be destroyed in a massive nuclear strike.”
