
Was located 3,500 feet from ground zero, and the time from the first to The below graphic shows the destruction of a test home by an atomicīlast on Maat the Nevada Proving Ground. (Note: This topic is covered more in-depth in USFRA's Family Preparedness & First Aid ebook, 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. Some of this data could still be helpful. A largerĭevice, ICBM or a nuclear war would cause more wide-spread damage but Please realize this is being written with small nukeĭevices in mind (like a 1-kiloton to 1-megaton device). In other words, you CAN survive a nuke attack … but you MUST makeĪn effort to learn what to do! By learning about potential threats, weĪre all better prepared to know how to react if something happens.

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