UPDATE YOUR SAFE PLACE

During the Cold War era, New York City designated thousands of buildings in the metropolitan area as fallout shelters in preparation for a nuclear attack. As international relations calmed and public anxiety shifted, the City abandoned this sheltering system. Today, many of these buildings still have the fallout shelter emblem on their walls. Do not be misled by these signs. The historic fallout shelters are no longer maintained by City officials or stocked with emergency supplies. New York City has updated its sheltering plan. In case of an emergency evacuation, tune into local media and follow instructions. Take a battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries with you to receive updates. Learn more about sheltering during an emergency Read OEM Tip of the Week online