What to do when ballistic missiles fall

When emergency alerts are issued with the launch of a ballistic missile such as “please evacuate to a sturdy building or below ground,” please keep in mind the following actions:

[When you are outdoors]
If there are no sturdy buildings or underground areas nearby, take cover behind anything that might offer protection or lie face-down on the ground to protect your head.

[When you are indoors]
Go to a room or corridor without windows or move as far away from windows as possible.
*If you are in a wooden house and there are sturdy buildings or underground spaces nearby that you can evacuate to right away, please go there directly.

[When driving a car]
Stop your car when it is safe to do so and evacuate to a sturdy building or underground area. If there are no sturdy buildings or below-ground areas within your vicinity, get out of your car and take cover behind anything that might offer protection or lie face-down on the ground to protect your head.
*When getting out of your car is dangerous, such as when driving on a highway, stop your car when it is safe to do so and crouch down in your car.

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