2007-03-08 23:56:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
The sirens were neato. We even did 'Duck-and-Cover' drills in school. Pres. Carter kinda knew that in the event of a nuclear event, or WMD launch, there is no winner. He was/is a smart man.
FEMA worked, it worked after Andrew wiped south Florida off the maps. Mr. Carter actually knew a bit about nuclear junk and its possible effects.
That is past, this is now, what did we learn or ignore to learn is where the root of all knowledge is.
The future is now.
2007-03-09 00:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daisy,
I think that if if you were to visit towns located in the middle of 'Tornado Alley' you would still hear the sirens tested at least once a month.
I remember them wailing away when I was child growing up in rural Missouri. I don't think that since the end of WW2 any such sirens exist here in the UK.
2007-03-09 00:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by Blitzhund 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Jimmy Carter ended the Civil Defense which was a locally, state and city, controlled organization to help deal with disasters. It was replaced with FEMA. A large slow government agency. Thanks again Jimmy.
2007-03-09 00:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by sfavorite711 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! It was a warning to get under our desks, which at that time were impervious to Nuclear and Biological attack...The new desks, used today, don't offer that level of protection..Lowest Bidder.
2007-03-09 09:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only do I remember those, I remember when you could go to your local Fire Department and they'd give you free plans to build your own fallout shelter.
2007-03-09 09:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They still do...in San Clemente,CA ...it's for nuclear plant accidents though....they test them every 6 months....and can be heard almost 15 miles away.
2007-03-09 00:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure do. We used to have to duck under our desks
2007-03-09 10:49:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, and then we dived under our desks, waiting for the A bombs to start falling.
2007-03-09 08:11:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep they were loud and annoying in one way, but very helpful in another.
2007-03-09 00:05:05 · answer #9 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋