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Civil Defense Audio/Radio Spots
These radio spots were taken from the In Time of Emergency Radio kit #1 released by the Office of Civil Defense in 1968. The radio kit consists of 1-12" record album with 10 radio spots on it. The files are in .wav format and .mp3 format. The .wav files are about 650KB in size and the .mp3 files are about 160-180KB in size. Before I actually heard these announcements, I had a certain type of announcer voice in mind. The announcer on the record has the exact type of voice I had imagined.
Radioactive Fallout (mp3)
This spot describes what radioactive fallout is, where it comes from and what is dangerous
about it. I can't imagine actually hearing something like this on the radio.
2.Attack Warning (wav)
Attack Warning (mp3)
This spot describes the attack warning signal. Find out from your local Civil Defense office the attack warning system that will be used in your community.
3.If Caught In The Open (wav)
If Caught In The Open (mp3)
This spot describes the basic "Duck and Cover" drill if you are out in the open and there is a "Brilliant Nuclear Flash."
4.Public Shelter Sign (wav)
Public Shelter Sign (mp3)
Wherever you go, whatever you do, it's always wise to keep an eye open for the black and yellow Public Fallout shelter signs.
5.Improvising Fallout Protection (Homes with Basements) (wav)
Improvising Fallout Protection (Homes with Basements) (mp3)
In a basement, choose a corner most below ground and away from windows. Drag in a heavy bench or table to make a roof for your shelter.
6.Improvising Fallout Protection (Homes without Basements) (wav)
Improvising Fallout Protection (Homes without Basements) (mp3)
If regular shelter isn't available, and even if your home has no basement, you could still improvise some limitied fallout protection...
7.What to Take to Shelter (wav)
What to Take to Shelter (mp3)
There is one easy, sensible thing your family should do to prepare for a possible time of emergency. Set aside a few simple, basic supplies you'll need to take to the public fallout shelter.
8.Emergency Water Supply (wav)
Emergency Water Supply (mp3)
If necessary, you can even drink water that has been exposed to fallout, however, very young children should be given non-contaminated liquids when available.
9.Fire Hazards (wav)
Fire Hazards (mp3)
If there is ever a nuclear emergency, special fire precautions should be taken, particularly if you plan to use a home shelter.This one has a different announcer. I just love the way he says "shelterrrr", "waterr" and "firrre".
10.Follow Official Instructions (wav)
Follow Official Instructions (mp3)
Especially in time of emergency, think before you act, and follow instructions by responsible authorities.
Civil Defence Film Audio Clip From The UK.
I have to thank Dave Mapley for sending me this sound file in May of 2002. I have had it all this time and now just remembered it. Here is the information he emailed about this sound clip....
The first is a sound recording of a public information film from a series called 'Protect and Survive.' They were originally made in the mid 1960's and revamped around about 1980. They were in a cartoon format and would have been been shown in tandem with a parallel newspaper campaign during the transition to war period (TTW.)
UK Protect and Survive Audio Clip
On February 15, 2003 KDFW Channel 4 came to my house and did a news story on my web site/collection. The story aired on the 6 and 9 O'clock news that night. To see a video of the news report click on the link below. This file needs Windows Media Player 9 installed.
Channel 4 News Story Video
I have to give a HUGE THANKS to Brent for capturing this video!!
You can visit his siren web page here http://ares.homeip.net/~bwillcox/sirens/
Civil Defense Film Strip Frames
I took some images from some of my Civil Defense instruction film strips. These are just as good as the stuff in the Art Gallery. The film has turned red over the years. I wish I could see how they looked when they were new.
Civil Defense Film Strip Frames
Civil Defense Radiological Monitoring Film Stills
I put together a few pages of film stills from a Civil Defense Radiological Monitoring film that I have in my collection. I need to get these transferred to video soon. I just snapped photos of the screen while the thing ran on the projector. It's a bit cheesy but you can click through some frames from the film.
Civil Defense Radiological Monitoring Film Stills.
