Icon Exercise:

The following safety icons were created by the US Department of Homeland Security in 2002 as part of a $100 million advertising campaign to inform American citizens how to respond to specific events that might occur during a nuclear, chemical or biological terrorist attack. Below are possible interpretations.

man leaning up to door

If you spot a terrorist Arrow, pin it against the wall with your shoulder.

one man using a whistle, another yelling

If you spot a terrorist, blow your anti–terrorist whistle. If you are bald, yell really loudly.

a man going through a door

You can't help this poor arrow. Move along, there's nothing more to be done.

stop drop and roll

If you lose a contact lens during a chemical attack, do not stop to look for it.

man under table while roof collapses

If your building collapses, cower under your desk and kiss your butt good-bye.

test door with back of hand

If the door is closed, karate chop it open.

count down with radiation

It takes 5 minutes and 12 seconds for your brain to register that your crotch has been irradiated.

eyes and hands

Be on the lookout for terrorists with pink-eye and leprosy. Also, many terrorists are amateur comedians - don t be thrown off guard by their feeble attempts at shadow puppets.