“I continue to be much more concerned when it comes to our security with the prospect of a nuclear weapon going off in Manhattan
Does the president know something we don’t or is he just talking @#$#? Whether he’s issuing a veiled warning or not doesn’t matter. What matters is everything you know about surviving a nuke blast is wrong!
Conventional wisdom tells us that if the “sun” suddenly comes up a second time at noon we should run to the window and witness the miracle. Assuming we survive the ensuing fireball and shock wave, we all should go outside and take a few moments to stare at the mushroom cloud before jumping in our rides and fleeing the area.
What Not To Do In The After A Nuclear Detonation
The best initial action immediately following a nuclear explosion is to take shelter in the nearest and most protective building or structure and listen for instructions from authorities.
In the event that the bad guys decide to cook off a 10kiloton IND (improvised nuclear device) in your city:
Don’t-Run to the window after a blinding flash of light just happened. Not only could it be a nuclear blast, it could also be an incoming asteroid. Think Russia –“ Many of the injured were cut by flying glass as they flocked to windows, curious about what had produced such a blinding flash of light.”
Do-“Hit the deck and join the crowd, momma look a mushroom cloud.”Running to the window to see what’s going on is only going to get you seriously injured or killed once the shock wave reaches you, filling your face with the glass and other debris.
Don’t Waste time running with the herd in a desperate effort to escape the area, if you’ve survived the initial blast, the next thing to worry about is the fallout.
Don’t Think about jumping in your car in an attempt to flee the area. While your car may still be working(A ground burst may not produce an EMP wave that could knock out your car and other electronics)trying to cut and run in it is a huge mistake. Your car is worthless when it comes to protecting you from the fall out that is now raining down on you.
Do– If the building you’re in is still in pretty good shape, stay there and tune in for official information. If there’s a bigger better building nearby, immediately make your way to it and shelter there. Plan on hanging out for 24 hours to avoid being exposed to the fallout that’s sure to be coming down at this point.
Fallout results when the vaporized radioactive material in the mushroom cloud cools,condenses to form solid particles, and falls back to the earth. Fallout can be carried long distances on wind currents as a plume and contaminate surfaces miles from the explosion,including food and water supplies.
Do-Brush yourself off. Fallout will stick on your clothes and skin until you wipe it off. Take off your clothes (don’t be shy) and dust yourself off.
Do-Help your fellow man when you can. Don’t turn away someone who needs help. We’re in this together. “Radiation injuries and fallout contamination on people do not represent a threat to others.”
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Get It Together
In my mind, preparing for the unlikely event of the detonation of an IND is no different than preparing for an earthquake or tornado. I’m sure that if anything goes down, it won’t be while I’m home in front of the TV; it will be while I’m at work.
For that reason, I keep a little extra something special in my Get Home Bag and my desk as part of my radiological prep.
Source: If a nuclear bomb exploded in downtown Washington, what should you do?
Source: National Capital Region Key Response Planning Factors for the Aftermath of Nuclear Terrorism
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