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Nonetheless, Square residents continue to stock up on protective supplies including duct tape which the Government’s Department of Homeland Security says can be used in combination with plastic sheeting to seal windows, doors and vents in the case of a biological terror attack...
Jordan: Oh, yeah, I’m open. I miss cheese. I haven’t had pizza in two years. Soy cheese is like plastic...
...Once you've got your duct tape and plastic sheeting, Homeland Security suggests choosing a room in your home that is internal (not facing the street or yard) and large enough to accommodate your family in the case of attack. According to the HSD website, "ten square feet of floor space per person will provide sufficient air to prevent carbon dioxide build-up for up to five hours...
...your room picked out - now what? Pre-measuring and cutting the plastic to fit each opening (i.e. windows and vents) can save a lot of time later. Having this plastic ready to go may mean the difference between having a nervous breakdown and having a nervous breakdown while affixing large sheets of vinyl to your windows...
...Other than battening down the (plastic) hatches, there isn't much else we can do. HSD guidelines suggest everyone "be aware of your surroundings," because, paradoxically, "The very nature of terrorism suggests there may be little or no warning." What should we look for, then? It's not clear. But the underlying message is well taken: if you're in a public venue, take a minute or two to figure out where the exit signs are. Of course, in the case of an actual emergency, they'll be easily identified by the swarms of panicked people running through them...