National Fallout Shelter Program - Public Fallout Shelter Signs
There are six points to the shelter sign. They signify: 1. Shielding from radiation; 2. Food and water; 3. Trained leadership; 4. Medical supplies and aid; 5. Communications with the outside world; 6. Radiological monitoring to determine safe areas and time. for return home.
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Civil Defense Fallout Shelter Sign (ca. 1960s)
"The shelter symbol on the sign is a black circle set against a yellow rectangular background. Inside the circle, three yellow triangles are arranged in geometric pattern with the apex of the triangles pointing down." "Below the fallout symbol, lettered in yellow against black, are the words Fallout Shelter in plain block letters.
The history of fallout shelters in the United States
Civil defense leaders negotiated a contract for the production of 400,000 outdoor fallout shelter signs and one million indoor signs. You could say it was the sign of the times: three yellow inverted triangles on a black and yellow background.
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2017年10月16日 · The Fallout Shelter Sign Design Was Approved by Government Psychologists. Dented and faded now, the Kennedy-era fallout shelter signs still cling to the sides of buildings across the country.
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2018年1月23日 · "There’s this sign on the outside of our apartment building that says 'fallout shelter.' And I’ve been wondering for the longest time, what is the deal with this sign? What does it mean, how did that get designated, and is it any safer for us?"
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Where Did The Iconic Fallout Shelter Symbol Come From? - Gizmodo
2011年6月22日 · CONELRAD recently posted a great piece that explores the origin of the famous fallout shelter sign that appeared across the country at the height of the Cold War. Worn and rusted, you can still...
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2011年6月19日 · Walk around any major American city today and you will still be able to see at least a few rusty Fallout Shelter Signs attached to buildings of a certain vintage. [iii] These distinctive metallic, reflective signs remain the most durable—literally and figuratively—symbol of …
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2018年1月17日 · Take cover in a building bearing a yellow fallout shelter symbol. But these days, that might not be the best option, or even an option at all. Relics from the Cold War, the aging shelters...