Accession Number:

ADA067231

Title:

Civil-Defense Needs of High-Risk Areas of the United States. Revision A

Descriptive Note:

Final rept,

Corporate Author:

SYSTEM PLANNING CORP ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

• Sullivan, Roger J.
• Hulburt, Charles W.
• Marshall, Mickey O.
• McCormick, Gordon H.
• Sager, Earl V.

Report Date:

1979-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

218.0

Abstract:

This report documents the results of a study of special civil-defense measures that might be used in areas of the United States that contain significant elements of the U.S. Strategic nuclear retaliatory forces or significant defense-related research laboratories or facilities. The study includes 1 an identification of these areas of the U.S., 2 a determination of existing and planned civil defense evacuation and shelter plans and warning systems for these areas, 3 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the existing plans and systems, 4 a determination of the feasibility of establishing more effective evacuation and shelter plans and warning systems for these areas, and of potential costs, 5 an analysis of the effects of a nuclear attack, and 6 a determination of the need for public information, training, and education on CD matters in these areas.

Descriptors:

• *CIVIL DEFENSE
• *EVACUATION
• *DEFENSE PLANNING
• *SHELTERS
• CRISIS MANAGEMENT
• RISK
• PREPARATION
• COSTS
• MILITARY RESEARCH
• WARNING SYSTEMS
• UNITED STATES
• MILITARY FACILITIES
• LAUNCHING SITES
• NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS

Subject Categories:

• Civil Defense

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE