[NRx]

When is the last time we had any kind of civil defense preparations in this country? I don't think they are even posting the old fallout shelter signs anymore. I remember they announced a test of the air raid sirens in my hometown back in the early 1980's (Reagan actually tried to revive civil defense). They had not been tested since the 1960's and not surprisingly they didn't work. As far as I know that was the last hurrah for any kind of CD.

Given the current situation in the world I would think this should be a priority item. I am not all that worried about a massive nuclear war where civil defense would not be terribly helpful for most of the population. But what if some terrorist group sets off a dirty bomb somewhere? You could have fallout affecting people for hundreds of miles. And there is virtually no plan for this.

[jcon40]

Keep your cel phone charged. There are many inexpensive solar chargers.

Don’t think a bunker will do you much good except prepare you for one of the many Sci Fi movies about life after the end of the world .

[Charles Martel]

Given the current situation in the world I would think this should be a priority item. I am not all that worried about a massive nuclear war where civil defense would not be terribly helpful for most of the population. But what if some terrorist group sets off a dirty bomb somewhere? You could have fallout affecting people for hundreds of miles. And there is virtually no plan for this.

I guess the bunkers and other facilities that are in place to protect the members of Congress and other upper echelon government types are seen as sufficient.

[Rebelbase]

The only fallout shelter’s I’ve seen in the past 30 years were in basements of old city buildings. Probably long gone to collectors by now.