Know What to Do

Know what to do if there is a terrorist incident involing a nuclear device or dirty bomb. Public Service Announcement.

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[frankenbat]

according to the article on wikipedia, on the first day, 60% died from the flash or flame burns, 30% from falling debris, and 10% from other causes. roughly the same number died afterwards in the following months, from radiation sickness from the blast. If they had been ground blasts, the fallout would have killed millions more as the fallout plumes moved through half of japan with the eastward blowing winds. that didn't happen, because there was no fallout.

[frankenbat]

actually, those were air bursts, about a mile above ground, so no fallout. fallout comes from a ground level burst that blows particles up in the air, carrying radiation. those who died in nagasaki and hiroshima died from the blast, falling debris, from burns, or from radiation sickness. they did air bursts to maximize blast damage; they didn't want a lot of fallout, because they had no intention of killing off half the population of japan.

[MDEMONIC689]

Currently nobody depends on me, i depend on others.

Darwin is gonna kick my ass if the bomb doesn't :( .

Survival means a lot to insects and bacteria and what have you, but that is because they are as dumb as a rock.

Intelligence compels you to survive with purpose and meaning without suffering, nature compels you to survive no matter what, for no reason, no end goal and nature does not care if you suffer.

I'll concede that everyones mileage may vary on this subject.

[SilentHunter658]

Too bad you don't have the will to survive. You've not only made that decision for yourself, but for anyone who may have to depend upon you, such as a spouse or children. Oh, well, more supplies to go around for those willing to survive.

[MDEMONIC689]

Surviving an isolated incident of one nuclear blast will be in general no problem for

anyone outside 5 miles.

Surviving a global nuclear war however is a different thing entirely because the biggest threat after the bombs is other people and the lack of cohesive society, with everyone being a hunter gatherer.

Trying to pull your own teeth, get an appendix removed without pain relief will become the norm for most.

good luck with that, ill stick with potasium cyanide myself.

[jasonm7280]

Awesome parody of Duck & Cover. I like how she repeats practically all of the same points word for word. :D

[ChorltonBrook]

In the event of a nuclear flash : 1. sit down, 2. bend over, 3. put your head between your knees, 4. kiss your arse goodbye.

[Blackmetalstudios]

yes sure, if you're within that blast radius. But the explosion from a nuke doesnt stop there. The radioactive material/dust will travel several miles. And so people who didnt die from the explosion will still be affected by its aftermath, thats where this video comes in.

[pennyann333]

kuidotcom has a loy of info about preparing and recommended this video.

[GOPSpinMachineInOD]

The fact is, nobody would die from radiation from a 'dirty bomb' - Its a well-know fact that the radiation level is so low there would be no ill effects from it, hence its not really a good weapon. Please stop spreading neocon terrorist propaganda.