18 Dec

How to survive in the event of a nuclear disaster?

Many people fear dying in a nuclear war. Given recent world events, this is a perfectly reasonable concern. The situation in Ukraine also reminds us that anything is possible in no time! In this context, many people wonder how to survive in the event of a nuclear disaster?

Indeed, since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, all countries are moving towards an increasingly important armament. Add to that failed treaties, and nuclear war now seems to be a real possibility. The same goes for surviving it!

The last war and its consequences

Today's nuclear weapons are devastating nightmares, but people can and do survive even when they are close to the radius of the bomb blast. Japanese Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and died at the age of 93. Yamaguchi wasn't the only person to survive both explosions, either, just the most famous. The horrific American bombings killed over 200,000 people, but approximately 70% of each city's population survived. Many lived with serious complications from the bombardment, but they lived.

Time to survive nuclear disaster

A nuclear explosion takes place in six stages. There is a flash of light, a wave of heat, a release of nuclear radiation, a ball of fire, a blast of air and finally the radioactive fallout.

This all happens very quickly – in just seconds – but modern early warning systems will probably give you a little time to react. In January 2018, for example, the state of Hawaii warned residents that a ballistic missile was on its way. It was a false alarm, but state officials estimated that if it was a real missile, the delay between warning and impact would likely have been 12 minutes.

Survive Nuclear Disaster in Explosion Zone

The blast zone of a nuclear explosion is broken down into three zones: the severe damage zone, the moderate damage zone, and the light damage zone. If you are in the high damage area (the area consumed by the fireball), your chances of surviving are very low. However, if you have time to get into a fallout shelter, you increase your chances of survival of 95%.

On the other hand, on the edges of the explosion, in areas of moderate and light damage, there is even more chance of survival. Your first instinct might be to hit the road at the time of the announcement? Stop! It could be a deadly mistake. The only thing you can do is take cover in your bunker.

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Investing in a bunker is therefore always a good idea in these uncertain times. contact us for more information on how to build a bunker to survive.

The power unleashed...

Shelter in a building is extremely important for surviving the next stage of an explosion: the heat wave. For example, the power of a warhead like that of the Tsar bomb would deliver 50 megatons. Such power would destroy absolutely everything within a radius of 35 to 50 km and the heat wave would spread over a distance of about 100 km. This explosion is so powerful that at a distance of 100 km from the point of impact, it would still cause third degree burns. In these distances, only one fallout shelter can save you. To imagine being able to protect yourself in a building is heresy!

Survive after the bomb drops

Surviving the initial explosion requires a bit of luck, but staying safe after the initial detonation will certainly require a lot of patience.

The nuclear explosion will suck in thousands of tons of dirt and debris, coat that dirt and debris with the fission products created during the explosion, and after settling miles in the air, the heaviest particles then descend. They will be radioactive...

About 15 minutes after the initial explosion, this fallout will begin to travel through the atmosphere and settle on the ground. Being safe from this radioactive fallout is what will save you in a second time. Enter your fallout shelter and stay there while waiting to receive news from outside using your radio.

The good news about radiation is that it decays quickly. An hour after the explosion, approximately 50% of the fallout will have already disappeared. They will then have decreased by 80% after 24 hours. Eventually it will be time to leave your fallout shelter and brave a new world.

Our conclusion to survive nuclear disaster

Being inside a fallout shelter during a nuclear explosion is your only chance of survival. This is also the case after explosion! Indeed, your shelter will serve as your refuge for a period of time which could be several months. If atomic weapons were to be used in a generalized conflict, the next world would no longer be the same. We can illustrate this with the following quote from Albert Einstein:

“I don't know how World War III will be fought, but I know World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. »
Albert Einstein

Investing in an atomic shelter is therefore the only chance of surviving in the world that awaits us after a nuclear runaway. In addition, your fallout shelter could protect you from many other risks we will face in the years to come. In this context, our engineers advise you free of charge during a construction study. Take advantage of contacting us for a no-obligation quote!

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Social risks

The terrorist threat has been present for many years and requires all populations to be vigilant. We live in a world of war between religions, ideas and patriotism. Indeed, there is enough to anger some people to the point of causing damage without worrying about the presence of innocent people. Therefore, a shelter is a way to escape discreetly to a safe haven.

Moreover, social uprisings are more and more numerous in the world. Social revolt made itself felt and it was not uncommon for the term “civil war” to be used during television news. Consequently, the risks of using a fallout shelter in the event of a social uprising will be a major risk in the years to come and must be taken into consideration.

So if the world degenerates, you have enough to survive the shock!

Electromagnetic risk

We hear more and more the term electromagnetic bomb. An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) bomb is nothing but a nuclear attack. It is a type of nuclear bomb that is detonated much higher in the atmosphere with the aim of destroying a country's electronic networks.

In the event of a prolonged general outage of the electrical systems, the situation could quickly become explosive within the population.

More generally, electrosensitivity has been an emerging disease for several years. Indeed, the majority of the population is exposed to electromagnetic waves almost permanently.

To counter this, it is also possible to take refuge in its fallout shelter. Thus, get out of the magnetic field and wait until the electrical networks can be restored.

Climate risks

In terms of ecology, we face a degradation of the ecosystem soaring. Indeed, the risks incurred are serious for the survival of the human species, but many still seem to ignore the problem.

First of all, global warming is felt at high speed, when in certain regions where it is usually cold in December, temperatures have reached 22°. Then, the disappearance of certain species of all kinds gives way to a fall in biodiversity, which is critical. By 2050, nearly 40 % of this biodiversity should disappear.

Storms, floods, tornadoes and earthquakes are becoming more frequent. To protect against the deadliest weather, installing a shelter ensures the safety of your entire family in the event of immediate danger.

Chemical risks

In the event of a chemical disaster, our NBC civil protection shelters present themselves as a massive weapon of protection for all occupants. Explosion of chemical agents or fires, a chemical accident can occur at any time.

Indeed, the many companies are high-risk industrial sites. These so-called “polluting” companies participate in the production of chemicals and significant hazardous waste.

If an accident occurs, the entire perimeter takes the risk of inhaling chemicals present in the air. These permanent exposures give rise to the risk of serious illnesses which can cause various incurable abnormalities, especially in children. Our NBC shelter systems are designed and built to protect you for the long term.

Biohazard

The diseases that appear in humans come mainly from biological agents. Present in the environment, it is therefore difficult to avoid these risks, if the atmospheric air that we breathe is polluted.

To prevent various serious illnesses or military chemical agents, provide yourself with a shelter capable of protecting you against the risks of contamination.

Indeed, NBC filtration systems offer you complete protection against biological agents present in the air. Different levels of filtration can be modulated according to the geographical location of the confidential location of your fallout shelter.

Nuclear risk

Can we foresee a near end of the world? Or a nuclear war? Of course not, however, current global conditions are not there to reassure us.

What is in our power is to offer you a bunker that can protect you against the risk of nuclear explosions. Can we survive a nuclear explosion? Clearly, if you don't have NBC protection, you have very little chance of survival. The electricity network would be cut off and the Internet would also no longer work. A nuclear attack would therefore have very significant repercussions.

The situation in Ukraine necessarily speaks to us. Indeed, the cities of Chernobyl and Zaporijia are taken by storm by Russia. The current news is enough to make all the countries of Europe tremble in the face of nuclear risks.

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