[ColcordMama]

Whether it's an accident at your local nuclear generating station, a terrorism attack at same, or a dirty bomb detonation in your city, it doesn't matter for the purposes of this thread. A nuclear event has occured and you are affected. Let's say it's not on the scale of Hiroshima, so you don't have to worry about the firestorm, just deal with the radiation. Let's hear your thoughts/plans. (Yes I do have a local nuclear generating station, as a matter of fact. )

[Celticwarrior]

Originally Posted by ColcordMama

Whether it's an accident at your local nuclear generating station, a terrorism attack at same, or a dirty bomb detonation in your city, it doesn't matter for the purposes of this thread. A nuclear event has occured and you are affected. Let's say it's not on the scale of Hiroshima, so you don't have to worry about the firestorm, just deal with the radiation. Let's hear your thoughts/plans. (Yes I do have a local nuclear generating station, as a matter of fact. )

Roadracer wrote a pretty in-depth article here about that exact scenario. I don't recall where it is, but I will look for it and see if I can post the link. He covered it a lot better than I can paraphrase at the moment.

EDIT: Got it. Here ya go:
Actions for a Post Nuclear Incident

[dukman]

Cover all the openings with duct tape and clear plastic. Quickly bring any foods, water, other supplies needed within the next two weeks that are stored outdoors and in separate garages indoors. And hope for the best

[Mac]

when i was a young'in in the army - i was evaluated on teaching a class on "reacting to a nuclear explosion". How you get on the ground based on the direction of the explosion.

There was a smart "alec" in the audience who asked" What if there is an explosion in every direction - what position do you assume then?"

My response.... "Ok for that scenario, the best position is to stand up, reach down and grab your ankles and kiss your a$$ goodbye!"

Got a good laugh from everyone for that one... The Major evaluating me didnt think it was that funny

[Roadracer]

Darned Major's never had much for funnin' around!

Thanks for the repost CW...I forgot about that one.

RR

Originally Posted by Mac

when i was a young'in in the army - i was evaluated on teaching a class on "reacting to a nuclear explosion". How you get on the ground based on the direction of the explosion.

There was a smart "alec" in the audience who asked" What if there is an explosion in every direction - what position do you assume then?"

My response.... "Ok for that scenario, the best position is to stand up, reach down and grab your ankles and kiss your a$$ goodbye!"

Got a good laugh from everyone for that one... The Major evaluating me didnt think it was that funny

[LaRemnant]

Originally Posted by Mac

when i was a young'in in the army - i was evaluated on teaching a class on "reacting to a nuclear explosion".

Were you in NBC? My dad did that, and i was good friends with my NBC NCO... they both had horror stories from AIT

Just some suggestions:

If Reacting to a nuclear attack without warning.

Close your eyes immediately,

cover your mouth, but keep open.

Drop to the ground in a prone, head-on position.

Note. If you are in the hatch of an armored vehicle, immediately drop down inside the vehicle and go button up.

Avoid the area if possible.

Cross the area quickly by the shortest route that exposes you to the least amount of radiation based on mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time available, and civilian considerations (METT-TC).

Request crossing instructions if you must cross.

Make the maximum use of shielding.

Cover your mouth with a cloth or similar item to protect against inhalation of dust particles.

Begin decontamination within 1 minute

Report the discovery of a marker to your direct supervisory person unless you are in a supervisory rate then contact upper command structure .if civillian contact nearest EMS or EBS

Remove radiological contamination from clothing, equipment, and exposed skin.

Shake or brush contaminated dust from your clothing, equipment, and exposed skin with a brush, a broom, or your hands

Wash your body as soon as possible, giving special attention to hairy areas and underneath your fingernails.

Conduct MOPP gear exchange if you are contaminated with wet radioactive contamination.

Radiation Effects vary greatly dependant on exposure time and type, nausea vomiting
burns,loss of hair,skin,bleeding from gums,blood in urine etc



Total Exposure Visible Effect are not seen until after 50R

TR

[snowshoe67]

Originally Posted by Celticwarrior

Roadracer wrote a pretty in-depth article here about that exact scenario. I don't recall where it is, but I will look for it and see if I can post the link. He covered it a lot better than I can paraphrase at the moment.

EDIT: Got it. Here ya go:
Actions for a Post Nuclear Incident

RR did! yes read it back ago. Very good article.

[Ron Fontaine]

I've never been near a nuclear explosion but have learned a few good tidbits that would serve us well. As I was writing this, several other members posted some good links...

Many people are under the impression that surviving a nuclear exchange between the superpowers is impossible. Actually, that may be the easy part. The potential breakdown of society and environmental collapse - which means little food may be grown or distributed, and much of the wildlife gone - may be the biggest threat to your survival.

One of the most common injuries sustained by survivors of a nuclear explosion is blindness. This is caused by looking in the direction of the flash when the bomb first goes off - a natural reaction that just about anyone would do.

Simply by not looking at the blast, you greatly reduce the chance of injury.

As soon as you realize an explosion will or has taken place, duck into as low a position as possible. For example, if you are on a road way there may be an embankment you can quickly slide down so that a large mass of earth is between you and the blast. Crawling into a culvert is even better - assuming of course the other end of the culvert isn't pointing toward the explosion.

Open your mouth so that pressure to your eardrums is equalized. There is going to be a great pressure wave coming your way. Hold on and curse those who made their careers creating nuclear devices.

I don't know about you, but I'd rather take my chances fighting the communists in the mountains (or whoever the enemy of the day happens to be) than see much of the world destroyed by a nuclear holocaust. Man is the most intelligent life on earth? Yeah, right.

Based on a 1 Megaton Groundburst Usually a fireball 7/10 of a mile with a crater 1/4 mile.
Everything in this zone incinerated, all structures will be anhililated, unless they are specially designed

1.5-3 miles most structures severely damaged 40% life lost

3-5 miles many fires,5-8% loss of life expeccted

5-7 light structure damage 2% loss of life

7-10 miles potential fire spread .01 of life lost initially

these are just guess estimates based on training simulations. these are numbers i was trained on.

Estimated 25-30% will die from radiation with 3 weeks

TR