3. Bury your face in your arms. When you drop flat, hide your eyes in the crook of your elbow. That will protect your face from flash burns, prevent temporary blindness and keep flying objects out of your eyes. 4. Don't rush outside right after a bombing. After an air burst, wait a few minutes, then go help fight fires. After other kinds of bursts, wait at least 1 hour to give lingering radiation some chance to die down. 5. Don't take chances with food or water in open containers. To prevent radioactive poisoning or disease, select food and water with care. When there is reason to believe they may be contaminated, stick to canned and bottled things if possible. 6. Don't start rumors. In the confusion that follows a bombing, a single rumor might touch off a panic that could cost your life. FIVE KEYS TO HOUSEHOLD SAFETY 1. Strive for "fireproof housekeeping." Don't let trash pile up; keep waste paper in covered containers. When an alert sounds, do all you can to eliminate sparks by shutting off the oil burner and covering all open flames. 2. Know your own home. Know which is the safest part of your cellar; learn to turn off your oil burner and what to do about utilities. 3. Have emergency equipment and supplies handy. Always have a good flashlight, a radio, first-aid equipment and a supply of canned goods in the house. 4. Close all windows and doors and draw the blinds. If you have time when an alert sounds, close the house up tight to keep out fire sparks and radioactive dusts and to lessen chances of being cut by flying glass. Keep house closed until all danger is past. 5. Use the telephone only for true emergencies. Don't use the phone unless absolutely necessary: Leave the lines open for real emergency traffic.