While learning everything I can about protecting myself and my loved ones from emergencies and disasters, I have concluded that there are three terms we can use that will cover most disasters and protect us.

That is time distance and shielding.

Time simply means don’t be there at the same time that it, whatever the disaster or emergency is, happening is the timing issue.

Distance is having space between you and the event, so it won’t affect you. The farther away you are from the disaster or the emergency, the safer you will be from the disaster or emergency.

And shielding if you can’t get far away from it then place something between you and the hazard, so it will not affect you.

During my first tour of duty in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1979 Post-Vietnam, the United States military actively prepared to conduct a nuclear, chemical, and biological war against the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe.

And that is where time distance and shielding come into play, when protecting an individual from nuclear radiation.

Time; The less time an individual is exposed to radiation, the less exposure you will receive and live longer.

Distance;  The farther away you are from the radiated area, the less exposure you will receive and the longer you will live.

And if you cannot spend time away from or distance yourself from radiation, you need shielding between you and the radiated area to prevent exposure so you can live longer.

I don’t know what tomorrow will bring. But keeping in mind three concepts of time, distance, and shielding are always good to know as limited safety factors protecting yourself from emergencies and disasters

Till next time

“Be Safe”