Duct tape alert
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The duct tape alert refers to the recommendations made by the Department of Homeland Security on February 10, 2003, that Americans should prepare for a biological, chemical, or radiological terrorist attack by assembling a "disaster supply kit", including duct tape and plastic, among other items.
The recommendations came on the heels of an increase in the Department's official threat level to "orange", or "high risk", citing "recent intelligence reports".
According to some press reports, the recommendations caused a surge in demand for duct tape.
The minor media sensation surrounding duct tape was fodder for comedians and satirists. Some referred to it as "duct and cover", a reference to duck and cover.
References
External links
- "The Smart Way to Be Scared" by Gregg Easterbrook, The New York Times, February 16, 2003. [link] (Registration Required)
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