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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Are you and your family prepared in the
event of an explosion? Beyond the physical injuries, it is important to
deal with the chemical components of the explosion, including possible
contact with radiation.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Radiation cannot be seen, smelled, felt, or
tasted by humans. Therefore, if people are present at the scene of an
explosion, they will not know whether radioactive materials were involved
at the time of the explosion. If people are not too severely injured by
the initial blast, they should:</font></p>
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<u><font size="2">Leave the immediate area on foot</font></u></b><font size="2"><b>.</b>
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<u><font size="2">Go inside the nearest building</font></u></b><font size="2"><b>.</b>
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<u><font size="2">Remove their clothes as soon as possible, place them
in a plastic bag, and seal it</font></u></b><font size="2"><b>.</b>
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<u><font size="2">Take a shower or wash themselves as best they can</font></u></b><font size="2"><b>.</b>
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<u><font size="2">Be on the lookout for information</font></u></b><font size="2"><b>.</b>
Once emergency personnel can assess the scene and the damage, they will
be able to tell people whether radiation was involved. Information will
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Even if people do not know whether
radioactive materials were present, following these simple steps can help
reduce their injury from other chemicals that might have been present in
the blast.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">There are several key steps that residents
can take to help prepare and protect themselves and their families in an
emergency. Knowing what to do, who to contact, and how to take care of
your family are elements of a disaster plan. For more information contact
the Fire Department at 781-455-7580 or the Health Department at
781-455-7523 or visit the Town web page and click Emergency Management or
the Health Department. A comprehensive booklet on preparing for all
emergencies by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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�Are You Ready? A guide to Citizen Preparedness�</a> can be viewed online
or is available to pick up at the Fire And Police Departments, Selectmen�s
Office and Health Department.</font></p>
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