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Originally posted by ANNED
I have yet to see a home bomb basement bomb shelter that had the radiation protection for a large near by bomb.
There are a few backyard shelters that might work.
My problem with basement shelters is the lack of shielding and what if the house caught fire. fire is a big possibility in a nuke attack or from crazies starting whole towns on fire after a attack.
I am planing to use a old gold mine for a shelter as it provides very good radiation protection and is easy to defend.
Originally posted by cavscout
reply to post by ANNED
But that is not how radiation from fallout works...
Its all about the distance you are from the particles. If you can filter the air you typicaly need from 2 to 5 feet distance from fallout particles. That is actual distance, not thickness of shielding material.
Originally posted by cavscout
Even if you can get to a downstairs bathroom or closet that doesent have an exterior wall you should be OK so long as you turn off the AC and dont recieve a lethal dose in the first few minutes.
It would be easy enough for any neighbor to break through your windows and go to your basement to your shelter- and then- what then are you to do?