Posted on Dec 19, 2017
Nuclear Strike Drills Faded Away In The 1980s. It May Be Time To Dust Them Off
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I very much agree with Brooke Buddemeier; for many people, a nuclear attack can be survivable. Especially with warning - warnings provided by local emergency managers, integrated with warnings from the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
https://www.fema.gov/integrated-public-alert-warning-system
That initial public response to a nuclear event is much more akin to tornado warnings than the public response to earthquakes.
I also agree that more specific local and state planning to nuclear events is prudent for certain nuclear target areas, such as the SEATAC area. While a baseline of emergency preparedness based on an all-hazards approach is complementary, there are specific and unique nuclear/radiological considerations.
I agree with Washington state senator Mark Miloscia; the state of Washington's existing prohibition for specific nuclear preparedness measures is too fatalistic; and, in my opinion, irresponsible.
https://www.fema.gov/integrated-public-alert-warning-system
That initial public response to a nuclear event is much more akin to tornado warnings than the public response to earthquakes.
I also agree that more specific local and state planning to nuclear events is prudent for certain nuclear target areas, such as the SEATAC area. While a baseline of emergency preparedness based on an all-hazards approach is complementary, there are specific and unique nuclear/radiological considerations.
I agree with Washington state senator Mark Miloscia; the state of Washington's existing prohibition for specific nuclear preparedness measures is too fatalistic; and, in my opinion, irresponsible.
Integrated Public Alert & Warning System | FEMA.gov
This section contains general information about the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), the nation’s alert and warning infrastructure.During an emergency, alert and warning officials need to provide the public with life-saving information quickly. IPAWS is a modernization and integration of the nation’s alert and warning infrastructure, and will save time when time matters most, protecting life and property. Watch a video about...
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