For decades, the threat of nuclear war has been largely disregarded.
Now, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the mounting tensions emanating from that conflict, it makes sense to educate oneself on the proper response to a nuclear attack and to review preparation methods.
Guilford County government has plans for an attack and provides information on the county’s website as to proper preparation and response strategies for individuals and families in the county during a nuclear attack.
For decades, the rumor has been that Greensboro is high on the list of nuclear targets due to the fuel tank farm near Piedmont Triad International Airport. Whether that’s true or not, now is a good time for county residents to plan ahead and review the advice on the county’s nuclear attack response webpage at https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/emergency-services/ready-guilford/hazards/terrorism/nuclear-blast.
The old duck-and cover-moves taught in 1950’s high school educational films might not do you much good, but Guilford County’s information page has a wealth of practical advice as to what to do before, during and after a nuclear attack.
In an attack, preparation and proper response may very well mean the difference between life and death.
The list of preparation and response strategies is long, but among the most important advice is to start thinking now about potential blast shelters and fallout shelters near places where you live and work – ideally, those are very close heavy brick or concrete structures that offer an enclosed central area away from windows or doors.
If you’re caught outdoors during an attack and cannot reach cover before the blast, don’t look for the blast or look at it because the light can blind you.
Once inside a sheltered area, take a shower as soon as possible using a great deal of soap and water in an attempt to remove radioactive contamination. However, be careful not to break or scratch your skin because the skin acts as a protective layer against the radiation.
Also, wash your hair with shampoo or soap and water, however, don’t use conditioner “because it will bind radioactive material to your hair, keeping it from rinsing out easily.”
Also, blow your nose and wipe your eyelids and eyelashes with a clean wet cloth – and wash your ears thoroughly as well.
For a complete list of emergency supplies that you should have on hand, and all of the protective maneuvers you should follow during a nuclear attack, study the information at the county’s website.
Just do like we did in school during the 60’s get under your desk and cover your head
Place yourr head firmly between your knees an kiss your sweet *** goodbye.
Hahahaha
I knew that was a crock because what the hell was I going to come out to? Corrupt people in government is the world’s biggest disease! War Sucks!
Most modern MIRV warheads are at least 200 kilotons yield (10 times Hiroshima).
Expecting to survive that in the same county of the blast is a long shot at best.
The reason for the tank farm is the confluence of pipelines. GSO is a prime target. Remember the Colonial hack?
If all else fails, just bend over and kiss yourself goodbye – it will be quick.
Did ya know there are much larger places in the US that have a lager and higher number of tanks
Yes I do. I didn’t say that the GSO tank farm is the #1 tank farm target.
Really? I wouldn’t trust county government any further than I could throw them. The Red Cross has a publication for emergency situations and that I’d trust.
First item on the list – wear a mask!
And just who exactly manages the Guilford County nuclear response? The Board of Health? If they make a recommendation immediately after a nuclear attack, do we have to wait ten days for it to take effect?
Dr. Skippylove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Commissioners
Before we go here, our CIA needs to learn to spell assassination again and extricate the problem. It’s not the Russian citizens, it’s their ruler and his inner circle who should go.
Our rulers are a bigger problem than anyone else overseas. This administration has ZERO leadership, as well as our military – the head brass is more concerned with training everyone on being sensitive to transgenders, and culling our top special forces warriors over not wanted to be injected with poison.
The best thing the U.S. can do is just stay out of it. But that’s not going to be an option as this has all the hallmarks of being a conveniently manufactured crisis to distract everyone away from the 9 pages of Pfizer vaccine side effects that was released a short while back, along with more information totally exposing what a farce these past two years have been.
Putin saw what a disastrous debacle our exit from Afghanistan was, and completely took advantage of the situation. Neither Putin, nor Zelensky, are worth one drop of American blood. If we get involved, in any way, shape or form, this will turn into Vietnam all over, again. We had no business being over there, as the leadership in DC deemed that strategically valuable targets, such as SAAM missile sites, were off limits to avoid killing Russian advisors at those sites. If the idiots in DC were to take your advice, and assassinate Putin, we would be in direct danger of a nuclear attack.
The best things that could happen right now, would be to stop buying anything crucial to our infrastructure from overseas. That includes oil (we were an energy independent nation when Biden took office, but that quickly changed), wheat (why in God’s name are we buying wheat from Ukraine???), fertilizer (why would we buy fertilizer from Russia?? There’s enough BS in Washington to grow crops to feed the world), etc. There is no reason we should be buying anything crucial from our enemies. It doesn’t matter what it is – textiles, furniture, agriculture, technical – whatever. We probably invented most of the things that we are getting from overseas, and can’t get them local anymore.
The destruction of our country needs to stop. This is all being done on purpose – for the US to fall this fast, has to be intentional – the only question is why???
And, honestly, if there is a nuclear attack, Greensboro is pretty high on the list – I doubt any advice that any government agency has to dole out to the masses are going to do anyone any good. Those at ground zero will the fortunate ones.
“conveniently manufactured crisis”? What fantasy land do you live in? The one up Trump’s Rump?
The US is largely leading the international response to the Ukrainian Invasion by Putin and has done very well so far.
I’m sorry but the basic emergency supplies kit, IMHO, should include an adequate supply of kitchen matches (strike anywhere kind).
Good Lord have mercy!! Skippy and his sidekicks says all of us need to close our eyes, do an aboutface and take a really good bath. Here’s your sign folks. I’ll tell you what I’m going to be doing….I’ll be on my knees confessing my sins and talking to my Lord.
I’m not ready for a nuclear attack .
Actually being close to a Target area would be best. Who wants to survive and then come out to what’s left?
Cause guilford county is really high on the list possible targets… that Walmart on wendover ya know … fear fear fear
To Do List. Not necessarily in order.
1. Pray.
2. Swear quite liberally.
3. Meet your maker.