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What is Radioactive Fall Out?
Radioactive fallout is the dust produced by a nuclear explosion producing a mushroom cloud.
Facts about Radioactive Fall out:
- Emits penetrating radiation energy
- Widespread fallout downwind of the destruction site is possible depending on weather patterns.
- Penetrates through windows, walls, roofs & protective clothing.
- Drifts in the wind
- Most fall out settles downwind of the explosion site
- Large & heavier visible fall out will be dispersed closer to the explosion site.
- Large & heavier particles arrive immediately after an explosion.
- Smaller & lighter particles will appear hours after the destruction
- Smaller & lighter particles drift downwind - sometimes hundreds of miles
- Most all of the fall out will settle within an hour
- Fall out particles will continue blow around like dust
- Rain will concentrate the fallout into "Hot Spots"
- "Hot Spots" are not visible but contain intense radiation.
- You can survive if you get to a shelter and wait it out as it
- Thick & heavy barriers added to your shelter will absorb radiation
- Stay sheltered full-time for a few days - then you can begin to come out for short intervals if necessary.
Close Proximity to the Blast
When inside:
- "Duck & Cover" will protect you from flying debris injuries and reduce thermal burns.
- Dangerous winds will develop
- Dive behind or under any solid object
- Stay away from windows or doors.
When outside:
- Prepare for a very strong wind blast
- Laying flat will lessen being hit by debris
- Contaminated clothing - remove outer clothing before you go inside and leave the contaminated clothes outside.
Radiation Sickness Symptoms:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Fever
More severe symptoms:
- Dizzy/disoriented
- Weakness/fatigue
- Hair loss
- Blood in stool & vomit
- Infection
- Poor healing
- Low blood pressure
Iodine Tincture Instructions
- Apply 8 ml of a 2 percent tincture of Iodine on the abdomen or forearm each day ideally 2 hours prior to exposure.
Dropper with ml. measurements
- One teaspoon is approximately 5 ml
Dosage Information:
Children under 150 pounds
4 ml. Iodine
Children under 3:
2 ml Iodine tincture
Newborn - 1 month old
1 ml Iodine tincture
Get a Kit
- Get an Emergency Supply Kit, which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries.
- Store it in your shelter location