Japan: “Nuclear Plant Explosion, Fear of Meltdown” (Hat Tip: Brian B.)

UPDATE: Video: Store Shelves Emptying; Basic Goods, Water, Snacks, Meats, Frozen Food Disappear First; Millions Without Power

From Steve:

Nuclear Meltdown, Explosion &/or Fallout – Fukushima Nuke Plant – Army Survival Field Manuals & Info – Here is some useful info from the U.S. Army field manuals on NBC topics, preps, detections & protection. Here are the links…

1. Mayo Clinic on Radiation sickness, doses & timelines
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/radiation-sickness/DS00432/DSECTION=symptoms

2. SMTP 21-1-SMCT – Soldiers Manual of Common Tasks
http://www.25idl.army.mil/commontasks.pdf

3. List of Army FM (field manuals) in pdf format
http://www.enlisted.info/field-manuals/
*NOTE: NBC found in FM 3-3 to FM 3-19

4. Fallout shelter – wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_shelter

5. Hundreds Confirmed Dead in Japan as Aftershocks, Meltdown Fears Hamper Search Efforts – Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/12/shaking-smoke-seen-japanese-nuclear-p…

6. Japan’s fears mount with nuclear plant blast
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-japan-quake-20110313,0,4…

7. Survival Under Atomic Attack
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_Under_Atomic_Attack

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