The Current Terror Threat, Byte-Sized for Easy Consumption
1. Islamic nation Pakistan has nuclear weapons and ballistic missile technology.The moderate government there is in real danger today of falling to radicalMuslim forces, including the Taliban and Al Qaeda.2. Iran's ongoing bold pursuit of nuclear-weapons-producing capability hasslipped to page 2, even while the Iranian momentum picks up speed. Thisshould tell you something about the escalating overall danger civilization isfacing at this moment in time.3. It is obvious to most at this point that well-funded terror groups WILL gettheir hands on nuclear weapons in the near future. How to define "near future?"I hawked my crystal ball shortly after Y2K, so I don't have that answer for you.
Recent History & Political Reality
The world was fortunate that Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) worked aswell as it did as a nuclear deterrent through the Cold War years. Today, there isno such solution in reach.So governments are increasingly going public with programs and appeals totheir populations to be aware and to prepare for the day when the nucleargenie escapes once again. The urgency with which that is taking place is largelya measure of proximity to the Middle East or Western Asia. However, even inAmerica, oceans away from the tinderbox, you should be able to detect thecivil defense frame of mind re-emerging little by little.We have to pray that it isn't too little too late.
Figure You Are On Your Own
It may be many years before American sentiment drives government officials tofoot the immense bill required to shelter the population from nuclear falloutand/or equip the nation for realistic recovery efforts following a seriousnuclear event. In fact, the rebirth of civil defense in the USA likely won'thappen until AFTER a radioactive ground zero appears on the map.So if you hear the rushing wind today, you have to know that you areresponsible for taking protective measures for you and your own.The good news, in a nutshell, nuclear preparedness is simple, as long as youhave an understanding and respect for the risks present in nuclear fallout.(Forget surviving a nuclear blast--that may require a lot of luck--or a lot of determination if you prefer to simply move out to the boonies today, awayfrom potential targets).
Your Basic Needs
What does it take to be ready for the post-nuclear America? We sell mosteverything you need at Safecastle, but I'm not going to go commercial here andprovide a bunch of links. I'll just keep it simple to get your thought processeshumming. You take it from there.
Note: There are a lot of educational resources out there on the web if youwant to become fluent in nuclear survivability. If you are so inclined, that's great. It won't hurt you a bit, as long as you keep a balanced outlook on theworld and retain the view that nukes may never fly after all in our lifetime ...Stay positive, while offsetting the possibility of the negative.
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Shelter--
You need to have a living space that is well-shielded fromradioactivity that might fall outside. Figure radioactive particles will be onyour roof, in your yard, and on anything that is exposed to the elements. Thebest achievable, cost-effective solution is to strive for at least 30 inches of earthen shielding between your living space and any sources of radioactivefallout.For most, that means getting underground--in aprepositioned shelter, in anexpedient shelter (if you have time to dig one), or in a full basement. Short of being able to depend on a well-buried shelter, you would be well-served tohave on hand a supply of sandbags, a couple of shovels, and a source of easy-to-access fill. Those sandbags can be used to shore up your shielding in home,or basement, or even can be used as a key component in building an expedientbasement shelter.If you live or work in a high-rise building, it may be that your best shelterwould be had in an interior room in the center of the building, well off theground and well below the roof.2.
Basic gear--
Nuclear targets are going to be strategic in their choosing foreither population density, industrial/commercial/government capacity, or all of the above. If you are near ground zero, you will not have to give thought towhat happens next. On the other hand, most people will need to deal with theaftermath and struggle with possible exposure to radioactive fallout. Inassessing your risk, look upwind (wind directions are not always predictable, soin the preparatory stage, don't just look at where the wind most often comesfrom). Fallout could come from hundreds of miles away.At least two things you need here:a. a radio or other communications receiver so you can monitor what theauthorities are advising in terms of fallout danger.
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