Jersey:
Reference sheltering in place for a radiation emergency here are a few pointers ( this is my specialty area)
1) Shelter room should be centrally located in the house and have the fewest windows.
2) Store emergency supplies in your designated room. Stock everything in advance, because emergencies happen quickly/
3) Check supplies, batteries, etc every six months and replace consumables as needed. Keep a battery powered radio-television in your shelter to hear public health announcements as they happen.
4) Drill the kids on how to shelter. Do not use items from your emergency stores in your shelter room.
5) Food, water, clothing, and shoes for a minumum of three days.
Leave clothing and shoes outside. Take a shower immediately upon entering the home to reduce skin contamination.
Shower and wash your body with soap and water. Use a stiff brush or lava soap if you need to to remove particle contamination.
Removing clothing will eliminate 90% of radioactive contamination. If you keep your clothing on, you will eventually develop severe skin burns if you are contaminated.
Turn off fans, air conditioners, and anything that brings air in from the outside. Close and lock all windows and doors, and close fireplace dampers.
When you move to your shelter, use duct tape and plastic sheeting to seal any doors, windows, or vents for a short period of time.
Listen to your radio for instructions
Within a few hours, you should remove the plastic and duct tape and ventilate the room. Suffocation could occur if you keep the shelter tightly sealed for more than a few hours.
Keep your radio tuned to an emergency response network at all times for updates on the situation.
The announcers will provide information about when you may leave your shelter and whether you need to take other emergency measures.
If you need to evacuate, you will be given directions to the nearest evacuation center, where you will undergo decontamination and given shelter. Police, fire, National Guard will likely evacuate you. If its bad enough to evacuate people, go without delay.
Remember a simple formula: time x distance x shielding.
The amount of time you spend in a contaminated area, the distance from the source, and the shielding between you and the source determines your exposure. Always try to place something between you and the source.
AD - I don't remember, but I think I sent you this. It's somewhat dated but informative. Looks like most of the country would end up in Montana according to this.
http://www.ki4u.com/nuclearsurvival/list.htm
Excellent post, thank you.