Nuclear+Holocaust

(I am only using portions of this article for the purposes of my reading class. The full article can be viewed at
http://geekzkrieg.com/how-to-survive-a-nuclear-holocaust/)


 * How To Survive A Nuclear Holocaust **

If you see a bum with a placard saying “The End is Near”, you’ll probably just shrug it and continue on your daily business. But if you think about it, with thousands of nuclear warheads, hot-headed dictators and some warheads unaccounted, the END COULD BE NEAR! Here’s a special Geekzkrieg Guide on how to survive a Nuclear War In the event of an attack, the first thing you have to do is protect yourself from the blast. You could do this inside your car (if the blast is far enough) or (the best) from below your basement. The nuclear blast will be quick, hot and deadly. Then, there’s the problem of nuclear waste or radiactive fallout. The image below outlines where that waste will likely end up. This is based on key cities in the US being targets and the prevalent winds Once you survived the initial attack, stay away from the radioactive fallout (as outlined above). You’ll have to look for shelter that will keep you safe and keep the radioactive material out. It’s that plain simple. As a guide, here are suggested thickness and mass for buildings that will keep radioactivity out. Either you go with the President to his secret bunker or find shelter with the specs above. For samples, some doomsday freaks [|have built shelters]  to prepare themselves for the end. Either the world ends with a nuclear attack or some virus makes zombies out our relatives, you still have to find yourself some weapons, baby! This is where your geek and gamer skills will come in handy! Of course, guns are your first priority. But like a noob, you can start out with knives, bats and clubs. Here are some areas where you can get your hands on weapons **IMMEDIATELY** Don’t forget to stock up on ammunition too. It’s best to survive the apocalypse with a buddy. In case you’re still thinking about zombies instead of crazy hicks, there’s a [|zombie survival guide]  that you can check out. Dress appropriately, throw your Emo outfit out the window and get yourself some [|practical clothing.] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Imagine a hick hunter and you’ve got the perfect outfit. Again, malls and little towns will offer you a whole slew of possibilities. As for provisions, here are some of the basics that you should stock on <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Finally, here are some more tips to help you in the final days
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Geekzkrieg’s How to Survive a Nuclear Attack **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. Protect Yourself From the Blast **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. Find Shelter **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Steel Walls – 5 inches
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Solid Brick – 16 inches
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Packed Earth – 2 feet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Water – 3 feet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. Get Weapons **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Police Station
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The mall – gun shop
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hunting Clubs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A bank – the dead security guards, their body armor and the armored truck may still be useful
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">4. Provisions **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Food (canned goods are great. But don’t get from fallout contaminated areas)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Weapons
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ammo
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Flashlight
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Radio
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Batteries
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Maps
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bedsheets
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A tent
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A Vehicle
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">First aid kit and other medication
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">5. Other Tips **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Locate other survivors. There is strength in numbers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Communicate – see if you can find out how other communities are faring. They might have a rad base.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Don’t give up hope – continue the fight and always move to safer places.

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