sions and others will be made by food management 

 officials who will maintain direct communication with 

 the food industry through trade associations at the 

 national level and through USDA State and County 

 Defense Boards at the State and local levels. 



Food plants can contribute most to a stable post- 

 attack economy by making internal preparations which 

 will insure economic stability for themselves and their 



employees. Suggested procedures, as outlined earlier, 

 include arrangement of emergency company funds or 

 credit, and providing emergency paychecks or credit 

 arrangements for employees. 



Employees should be encouraged to make prudent 

 individual and family preparations for an emergency. 

 Families who are able to solve their post-attack housing 

 and subsistence problems will make a significant con- 

 tribution to a more stable economy. 



APPENDIX 



INDUSTRY DEFENSE CHECKLIST 



Steps Which Food Plant Managers Should Take To Be Prepared for 

 Survival in a National Emergency 



□ Get in touch with your local civil defense director. 

 n Develop a civil defense plan for your plant 



□ Establish an effective warning and communication system. 



lD Train employees in emergency shutdown and start-up procedures. 



□ Provide adequate, stocked fallout shelter for all employees. 

 n See that your shelters are staffed by trained shelter managers. 

 CJ Organize and train your plant's emergency protective services. 

 CH Give special attention to your radiological defense service. 



□ Develop a positive leadership and education program to avoid panic. 



□ Take steps to protect against sabotage. 



□ Take steps to insure the continuity of management in an emergency. 



D Provide alternate headquarters locations and employee reporting centers. 



□ Provide protection for vital records. 



□ Tell your employees about the company civil defense plan. 



□ Cooperate with other plants in organizing mutual aid associations. 

 lH Plan alternate emergency sources of supporting resources. 



!ZI Be prepared to analyze and report plant damage and capability accurately. 



□ Have a general understanding of emergency food management plans. 



□ Offer your cooperation to governments in the formulation and conduct of emergency food plans. 



□ When in doubt, consult local. .State or Federal civil defense officials and/or USD.\ State or County 

 Defense Boards. 



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