Destination Disaster

What would you do if you were unexpectedly faced with a chemical agent attack while in public? Listen to this weeks episode to find out what the warning signs are and what you should do in the event you experience this situation. 

Sources: 

Geneva Protocol: https://unoda-web.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/assets/WMD/Bio/pdf/Status_Protocol.pdf

NTI: https://www.nti.org/learn/countries/iran/chemical/

Chemical Attacks: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Chemical%20Attacks%20-%20Security%20Awareness%20for%20ST-CP.PDF

Chemical Weapons: https://www.un.org/disarmament/wmd/chemical/ 

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What would you do if a catastrophic earthquake ruptured leading to a tsunami that could potentially sweep entire cities into the sea? Listen here and find out! 

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Sources: 

The Cascadia Subduction Zone - https://pnsn.org/outreach/earthquakesources/csz

1700 Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1700_Cascadia_earthquake

Native American Indian and Western Expansion of the United States - https://www.vmfa.museum/learn-archive/microsites/george-catlin/native-american-indian-and-western-expansion-of-the-united-states/

On This Day: 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami - https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/day-2011-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami

Recovery from the March 11 Disaster - https://www.japan-guide.com/blog/recovery/#:~:text=Three%20years%20after%20the%20tsunami

U.S. Tsunami Warning System - https://www.noaa.gov/explainers/us-tsunami-warning-system

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On this weeks episode, we discuss the potential for a nuclear meltdown at the Surry Nuclear Power Plant. A meltdown here could potentially place over 2 million citizens in harms way should there be a release of radioactive contaminants. Are you prepared? 

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Sources: 

NRC Webpage: https://www.nrc.gov/homepage/features.html#143938

Surry Upgrade: https://www.power-eng.com/nuclear/westinghouse-to-supply-ic-upgrade-equipment-to-surry-1-and-2/#gref

How Long can Nuclear Power Plants Run?: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/how-long-can-a-nuclear-plant-run-regulators-consider-100-years/597294/

Nuclear neighbors: Population rises near US reactors: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna42555888

Nuclear Emergencies: https://www.ready.gov/nuclear-power-plants

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What would you do if a Category 5 impact was going to impact the community in which you call home? Let's take a look at what an impact of this magnitude would look like and how to better prepare yourself should this scenario ever occur. 

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