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Good Morning! Unfortunately we do have serious situations in the world today. 2 or more reactors in the Japanese Nuclear Plant Fukushima are in meltdown. With this being said, those who did not prepare but reacted earlier were able to scoop up the last few packages of tablets off the shelves of online stores. We express our deepest sympathies for our brothers and sisters in Japan.
EssentialsOnly.com has released a limited stock of our reserves of KI03 and is in the process of trying to arrange a shipment of more. We have 50 bottles of KI03 as of this posting. Please follow this link for our direct supply of KI03.
We are not the authors of the following information but reposted the information in order to increse knowledge during an emergency.
This information can be found in its original form @ http://medicalcorps.org/prep/index.htm
A few things to remember about radiation poisoning:
What to do In a Nuclear Emergency
KI03 Potassium Iodate
Radiation Contamination Protection
We’ve all seen pictures of a nuclear weapon when it explodes.
It produces blast, heat, hard radiation, blinding light and fallout. A nuclear power plant, if breached or melts down, will throw tons of radioactive fallout into the air.
A dirty bomb produces some of the same, but it is not a true nuclear weapon, it is a radiation debris weapon.
he fallout from any of these events is extremely hazardous and will cause long-term health effects and/or death.
Radioactive materials of “fallout” will be like dust or a gas. You cannot see the radiation, but it is there. It will get in your open food, water, clothes, skin, lungs and eyes just like any fine dust.
How You Can Limit Contamination
Before entering any sheltering place, remove the outer layer of your clothing and drop it on the ground.
If possible, place the clothing in a plastic bag, trashcan or an area such as the corner of a garage. Never touch the clothing again and keep people or pets away from it.
Decontaminate immediately
You can remove much of the radioactive material on you before entering a shelter by just using a garden hose. Even a bucket of water poured over your body will help.
After entering a shelter, wash all of your body using lots of lukewarm water and soap.The first part of the shower should be with your undergarments still on.
While you are still bathing, drop the undergarments in a trash bag. When you are finished washing off, you can put the bag of wet garments in an unused part of the shelter. Never touch the bag again.
The safest place
The safest place in your home during a radiation emergency is a centrally located room or basement.
This place should have as few windows as possible. The radiation “rays” outside are like light and will pass through glass.
After they are sealed stay away from windows and do not look out of them. Eat only sealed food and water–which you should already have stored
Evacuation
Authorities may evacuate you either temporarily or for long term. Authorities may be able to clean up Dirty Bomb material.
However, if you are down wind from a burning Nuclear Power Plant, you will be evacuated and you will not be going back to the area.
Caution!
If you are sheltering in place and in your safe room, you must refresh your air supply every 2 to 3 hours, otherwise it is possible to suffocate. The door to your inner room may be opened for a few minutes so fresh air will enter. When doing this, wear your scarf or mask.
Make sure that you have no open food or exposed dishes. If there is a shower in the room with you, you should turn it on before the door is opened and leave it on until the door is closed.
This provides a moisture shield which will help keep radioactive contaminates or chemicals or biologicals at a minimum.
References:
Medical Corps. What to do in a Nuclear Emergency. MedicalCorps.org. 2004. 15 March 2011. ‹http://medicalcorps.org/prep/index.htm›.
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Damages caused by Severe Cold Weather
Winter Storm
Severe cold weather is cause for much harm; damaging crops and other vegetation, freezing pipes causing them to burst and death in live stock, pets and even human life. Remarkably frigid temperatures are particularly grievous in regions not accustomed to it because residents are by and large unprepared and may not recognize the risks severe cold presents. Read the rest of this post »
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Preparing for Winter Weather Conditions
Ice Road
This preparedness guide explains the dangers of extreme winter weather and provides a depiction of life-saving actions you will be able to take. With this data, you will be able to recognize wintertime weather condition threats, develop a action plan and be ready when serious wintertime weather threatens. Know that your safety is in your hands. Read the rest of this post »
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Preparedness Tip Week 45 – Freezing Weather
Freezing weather conditions can put an additional strain upon the heart. If you have heart disease or hypertension (high blood pressure), abide by your physicians advice about shoveling snow or performing additional laborious work in the cold. Whenever you have to do laborious outdoor tasks, dress warmly and work slowly.
Picture Reference:
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2008/12/will_snow_ever_stop.html (AP Photo/Hollyn Johnson, The Grand Rapids Press)
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Easy Steps To Securing Your Sliding Glass Door
Burglars Entering Your Sliding Glass Door
Kids are off to school, your lunch is packed and the notes you prepared are in order. Your boss will be so proud! Today is going to be a good day for you. It will also be a good day for the criminals stocking your neighborhood. They know that the sliding glass door in the back of your house has screws that are less than an inch long holding the lock in place. With a little brute strength, they know they will be able access your home within 10 minutes after you leave the neighborhood for work.
The feeling you get when your home has been violated is horrible. Don’t make it easy for the criminals to enter your personal space through the biggest opening in your house. Here we list some steps you can take to secure your sliding glass door: Read the rest of this post »
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