If DC or Arlington are hit with a nuclear bomb

[Anonymous]

Do we die immediately in DC and Arlington from the blast?

[Anonymous]

I hope so. If the apocalypse happens, I want to be taken out in the first strike.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Better to die quickly than a long drawn out, agonizing death.

[Anonymous]

+1

[Anonymous]

I've been thinking about this a lot. It likely won't matter, but my biggest irrational fear is being stuck in DC if it happens. If I am going to die, I want to be at home where I love it, not at my fed job, which I now resent.

[Anonymous]

There's no easy answer to this. It depends on how big the bomb is and whether or not it detonates in the air or on the ground.

But within a mile of the bomb, instant death for sure. Within 2 miles, instant or quick death almost certain. Within 3 to 5 miles or so, fatal burns if no immediate medical attention are pretty likely. Outside of that, people can survive but then you are dealing with radiation and infrastructure collapse causing mass casualties that will make people wish they had vaporized.

[Anonymous]

Maybe..But also your suffering could be a few days.

[Anonymous]

Growing up my dad always told me immediately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's no easy answer to this. It depends on how big the bomb is and whether or not it detonates in the air or on the ground.

But within a mile of the bomb, instant death for sure. Within 2 miles, instant or quick death almost certain. Within 3 to 5 miles or so, fatal burns if no immediate medical attention are pretty likely. Outside of that, people can survive but then you are dealing with radiation and infrastructure collapse causing mass casualties that will make people wish they had vaporized.

Damn so maybe I need to just start speeding down 66.

[Anonymous]

Is anyone else considering packing a ‘go bag?’

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's no easy answer to this. It depends on how big the bomb is and whether or not it detonates in the air or on the ground.

But within a mile of the bomb, instant death for sure. Within 2 miles, instant or quick death almost certain. Within 3 to 5 miles or so, fatal burns if no immediate medical attention are pretty likely. Outside of that, people can survive but then you are dealing with radiation and infrastructure collapse causing mass casualties that will make people wish they had vaporized.

Here's a fun tool. Keep in mind this area has multiple targets. Basically, every military base.

https://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/

[Anonymous]

I don't want to suffer with burns. I hope I am in that 1 mile radius. You don't even know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Better to die quickly than a long drawn out, agonizing death.

Yeah, I am not suited for life in a post-nuclear wasteland. There’s a particularly horrible death awaiting me without the meds I take. I’d rather go clean and be vaporized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone else considering packing a ‘go bag?’

Already have one. And an additional one for our dogs.

[Anonymous]

My office & my kid’s daycare are one block from the WH. I figure we’ll be vaporized quickly.

More worried about my spouse and our other child. Neither of them have solid self-preservation skills, I’d be the one who would get us to safety & survival.