How to Survive a Nuclear Blast-Survival Advice for a Nuclear Blast

Irwin Redlener, PhD, Director of Columbia University's National Center for Disaster Preparedness said that a limited nuclear attack can be survivable. He said sheltering in place is the best way to avoid the radiation that would follow a nuclear detonation. He outlined emergency supplies that every household should have on hand, and he discussed the reasons that public officials are reluctant to discuss the topic.