Protect and survive

Protect and Survive was a series of British public information films[?] and printed literature designed to advise the public on what to do in the event of nuclear attack. There was a series of 20 short films made in 1975 that were to be shown on all channels during a time of increasing tension. The pamphlets were prepared in 1976 and published in 1980.

Protect and Survive Short Films

Protect and Survive was a series of British public information films[?] and printed literature, first published in 1980, designed to advise the public on what to do in the event of nuclear attack. There was a series of 20 short films made that were to be shown on all channels during a time of increasing tension.

Protect and Survive Short Films

Film Title	Length	Description
1. Nuclear Explosions Explained	1:35	The dangers of atomic weapons
2. The Warnings	2:53	The attack, fall-out and all-clear warnings
3. What To Do When the Warnings Sound	2:28	An "immediate action" drill
4. Stay at Home	1:40	A warning never to leave your home
5. Choosing a Fall-Out Room	2:06	How to choose a safe room to shelter in
6. Refuges	3:54	How to build an "inner-refuge"
7. Materials to use for your fall-out room and refuge	1:55	Showing the types of material to resist radiation
8. Make your fall-out room and refuge NOW	4:42	Action to take to prepare for an attack
9. What to put in your fall-out room	3:03	A summary of fall-out room essentials
10. Action After Warnings	4:13	A more detailed "immediate action" drill
11. Water and Food	2:41	What water and food you need for 14 days
12. Sanitation	1:33	Makeshift toilet arrangements
13. Fire Precautions	2:02	How to tackle fires and why
14. The Importance of your Radio	1:20	How a portable radio is a vital aid
15. Life Under Fall-Out Conditions	2:51	How to live during the worst of the attack
16. What to do after an Attack	2:29	Steps to take after the all-clear
17. Sanitation Care	2:40	Essential hygiene
18. Water Consumption	1:28	Safeguarding and rationing water
19. Food Consumption	1:40	Rationing food
20. Casualties	1:27	Dealing with injured and any deaths

External links

• A copy of the leaflets (http://www.cybertrn.demon.co.uk/atomic/main.htm)