Category Archives: Personal Preparedness – Current Events

Nuclear Catastrophe in Japan ‘Way Worse’ than Chernobyl

from DemocracyNow.org Amy Goodman interviews Thomas Breuer, head of the Climate and Energy Unit for Greenpeace Germany and part of a field team of radiation monitors in Japan. “Chernobyl was more or less rural area around the reactor,” Breuer says. … Continue reading

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10 things to learn from Japan

10 things to learn  from Japan – SKYNEWS reported this few days  back. Shared with me compliments of Dyan, by email: 1. THE  CALM Not a single visual of  chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.    2. … Continue reading

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Health Canada – Can this be correct?

Please note that as of March 25, 2011, the frequency of data collection by NRCan using the mobile surveys has been decreased due to the low levels of radiation being detected. The surveys will be repeated periodically and the data … Continue reading

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Radiation will be detected up to four weeks after radiation stops being released into the atmosphere.

Radiation detected in B.C. Coast will only be detected if radiation has been released into the atmosphere two weeks ago.

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Radiation detected in Vancouver

Tonight’s CTV News Story, radiation now detected in Vancouver’s seaweed and rain water.  Not at a harmful level.

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Current Earthquake World Map

Earthquake Map

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Separating for events during radiation uncertainity and being informed

Planning a personal trip and celebration with one child and their friends would separate us from the other child and would mean leaving our island and travelling to the mainland therefore separation by a large body of water.  Part of our consideration was to make sure … Continue reading

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Waking up to the Westcoast fallout of Japan’s Nuclear Disaster

Is it life as usual?  No!,  not after the earthquake affecting Japan.  Our first reaction  was to find out how to give from across the Pacific Ocean.  Financial donations began accumulating from people and governments.  Prayers began surfacing online and event planning to support Japan.  … Continue reading

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Online Geiger Counter & Radiation World Maps

Radiation Map – Black Cat Systems and  Radiation Network       Austrian Rad Maps and Counters 

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Radiation Effects Chart

Dose-rem Effects 5-20 Possible late effects; possible chromosomal damage. 20-100 Temporary reduction in white blood cells. 100-200 Mild radiation sickness within a few hours: vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue; reduction in resistance to infection. 200-300 Serious radiation sickness effects as in 100-200 … Continue reading

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