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Kodiak Mirror
Kodiak, Alaska
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A simulated 200 KT bomb was dropped on the Naval Station early this morning, scoring a direct hit on the PNA terminal area and causing simulated damage within a 1.1-mile radius. The exercise divided the area into damage rings, estimating 75% fatalities and 15% injuries in the A ring. Civil Defense director Art Brooks noted the alert's success but highlighted a half-hour lapse in warning.
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A simulated 200 KT bomb was dropped early this morning on the Naval Station. A complete hit of the PNA terminal area was scored. doing damage for a radius of 1.1 miles.
The A Ring hit virtually destroyed all buildings within that radius. It is estimated that 75% of those in the area were killed. 15% injured. Calm weather prevailed at the time, indicating that fall-out damage in that locality would be heavy but would not spread to any great extent.
Art Brooks. Civil Defense director in this area, stated the alert proved highly successful, except for one thing. "There was a lapse between warning and notification. This amounted to a half-hour, which would have been vital in the real thing."
The city and Naval Station was segregated into "Rings," which would indicate the impact of damage a 200 KT bomb could do. "A" ring radius was 1.1 miles: "B" ring 2.2 miles; "C" ring, 3.3 miles and "D" ring 4.4. The shelters at Abercrombie would have protected residents in this area from death or injury, Brooks indicated.
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Naval Station
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Early This Morning
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simulated: 75% killed, 15% injured in a ring; alert successful except for half-hour lapse in warning
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A simulated 200 KT bomb was dropped on the Naval Station, hitting the PNA terminal area and damaging a 1.1-mile radius. The area was divided into A, B, C, D rings indicating bomb impact. Calm weather limited fallout spread. Shelters at Abercrombie would protect residents.