Amid the war in Ukraine and the renewed speculation about nuclear weapons, the U.S. government website Ready.gov updated its guidelines for safety in the case of a nuclear attack.
The guidelines include ways to prepare and what to do during a nuclear explosion, including the COVID-19 precautions of social distancing and face masks.
“Continue to practice social distancing by wearing a mask and by keeping a distance of at least six feet between yourself and people who not part of your household,” the government guidance read.
The website also includes instructions for what to tell emergency response personnel when calling 911.
“If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 and let the operator know if you have, or think you might have, COVID-19,” the guidance on Ready.gov read. “If you can, put on a mask before help arrives.”
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The guidance struck attorney and Virginia Del. Tim Anderson as funny.
“Nuclear war is not funny. But the new FEMA guidelines released yesterday on nuclear attacks made me laugh,” Anderson wrote on Facebook. “Make sure to wear a mask and socially distance in the bunker during the nuclear attack.”
Anderson added, “Make sure if you are injured after the attack you let the 9-1-1 dispatcher know if you have COVID-19. If you have Ebola, flu, anthrax or radiation poisoning or tuberculosis — keep that to yourself. No need to let the dispatcher know anything unless Its Covid-19.”
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It is not clear when the guidelines were changed to include COVID-19 precautions, but the website listed Friday as the day when it was last updated.
