It shows the force of the blast wave then the radiating energy set it on fire.Īlso, if a nuke is launched over our continent and explodes miles above the earth, it could create an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). The structure was located 3,500 feet from ground zero, and the time from the first to last picture was 2.3 seconds.

The below graphic shows the destruction of a test home by an atomic blast on Maat the Nevada Proving Ground. (Note: This topic is covered more in-depth in our IT’S A DISASTER! book, but these are some important steps that can help you and your loved ones survive a nuclear or radiological incident.)Ī nuclear blast produces a blinding light, intense heat (called thermal radiation), initial nuclear radiation, 2 explosive shock waves (blasts), mass fires, and radioactive fallout (residual nuclear radiation). These are some very basic tips on sheltering for any type of nuclear (or radiological) incident. A larger device or a nuclear war would cause more wide-spread damage but some of this data could still be helpful. Please realize this is being written with small nuke devices in mind (like a 1-kiloton to 1-megaton device). In other words, you CAN survive a nuke attack … but you MUST make an effort to learn what to do! By learning about potential threats, we are all better prepared to know how to react if something happens. Limit your exposure to radiation,take shelter with proper shielding, and wait for the most dangerous radioactive materials to decay. In reality, unless you are actually at ground zero or within a several mile radius of the blast zone (depending on the size of the nuke, of course), there is a very high probability you’ll survive as long as you… No one wants to think about a nuclear crisis – and hopefully it will never happen – but we all must accept the fact nuclear tensions are rising globally with Russia, North Korea (plus Iran, Al-Qaeda and others are seeking nukes) so we should prepare ourselves and our loved ones in the event the unthinkable strikes our soil.įor decades, movies and some in the media have portrayed a nuclear attack as a “doomsday” event implying most people would be killed on impact … and survivors would want to die once they come out of their shelters.

How to protect yourself from nuclear fallout (tips about radiation, building an expedient shelter, etc)

Fallout 4 how to reduce radiation