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Learn about warning sirens where you live. If you live within the Emergency Planning Zone of a nuclear power plant, become familiar with that siren and when it is being tested.
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Choose a room in which to shelter. It should be an interior room with few or no windows, doors, or vents. If possible, choose a room with a water supply and a hard-wired telephone.
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Know which local radio and TV stations broadcast emergency information.
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Pre-cut pieces of plastic sheeting to seal cracks around windows, doors, and vents in case of a chemical, radiological, or biological threat (to prevent air contaminants from entering the room).
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Learn CPR and/or first aid.
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Designate a contact person outside of your area for family members to call in an emergency to report where they are.