NYC nuclear attack PSA

NEW YORK -- A new public service announcement from New York City's Department of Emergency Management warns New Yorkers about what to do in case of a ...

Step two, head to a basement or middle of a building and remove all outer clothing. The new PSA comes after a survey found New Yorkers felt the least prepared for a no-notice event, like a nuclear attack. NEW YORK -- A new public service announcement from New York City's Department of Emergency Management warns New Yorkers about what to do in case of a nuclear attack.

In the event of a nuclear disaster, would you know what to do? If you're a New York City resident, there's a YouTube video for that.

NYC Emergency Management's PSA paints a lackadaisical approach to the apocalypse.

The city department released a minute and a half-long PSA about how to ride out the initial fallout in the wake of a nuclear attack. Earlier this month, the New York City Department of Sanitation released a tongue-in-cheek TikTok to their official account modeled after those famous ASPCA ads with Sarah McLachlan speaking on behalf of sad dogs. New York City Emergency Management was formed back in 1996 and “helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response.” One of those emergencies could be a nuclear attack on the metropolis, and Emergency Management wants you to be prepared.

Officials said the likelihood of a nuclear weapon incident in NYC is "very low."

Bloomberg reports Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned in April that there was a “serious” risk of nuclear war after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. The NYC Emergency Management Department posted a video Monday outlining three main safety steps: If you have a basement, go there.

An NYC nuclear fallout PSA launched Monday on preparedness and people have feelings about it.

There are no imminent nuclear threats to New York City, Adams emphasized, but there will be a series of emergency management ads highlighting preparedness efforts. And that's very much the point. It may seem obvious, which may be why OEM's PSA was met with some raised eyebrows.

The New York City Emergency Management has released a new video instructing New Yorkers what to do if the city comes under nuclear attack.