There are 103 active nuclear power plants in the United States, with most of them East of the Mississippi River.  Hundreds of millions of people live in the shadow of or in close proximity to these potentially deadly nuclear facilities.

    

In fact, most of the population of the Eastern Seaboard is less than 100 miles from a nuclear power plant. Many of our customers have written in and told us of their location and some had NO IDEA that they were so close to a nuclear facility:

"...I live about 100 miles from Augusta which has two reactors.  Also I have been told by the fire chief that there is radioactive material at Georgia Power Plant Branch which is about 3 miles away..." (Milledgeville GA) "...I live 28mi in proximity to Nine Mile I, II, and James E. Fitzpatrick located on the south shore of Lake Ontario near Oswego.  Also Indian Point Facility is West of me near Rochester N.Y., about 50 miles..." (Clay NY) "The crystal river facility is located about a one hour drive west by south west from my location." (Gainsville FL) "...About 100 miles away..." (Dallas TX) "...About 90 miles to the south of us along the coast in Bay City, TX. We are in Houston in the wind pattern of the facilities..." (Houston TX) "Are you kidding? All of NYC is in the wind pattern of about 3 nuclear reactors!" (New York NY) "...My family lives near 3 Mile Island..." (Harrisburg PA) "I had NO IDEA there are SO MANY sites here in Illinois!!" - (Chicago IL)

Consider that over 20 million people, 5% of the population of the United States (which is including New York City) is only 50 miles away from one nuclear power facility called Indian point. This represents a prime target to terrorists (as does every nuclear plant),  and the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan (REPP) is inadequate to protect the public health and safety. Why? Because the plan for Indian Point is much like the plan for every Nuclear Power facility: Evacuation to the 10-mile limit. 

Nuclear power plants are required to have only a ten (10) mile evacuation plan. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) considers the 17.5 mile radius surrounding the facility as the peak fatality zone should the core meltdown, while a 50 mile radius is a peak injury zone. 

Are you one of these families that live in the "Peak Fatality Zone" which is 17.5 miles away from a Nuclear Plant?

Or are you in the "Peak Injury Zone" of 50 miles away from a Nuclear Plant?

The above map should give you an idea of the states that have nuclear power reactors. You need to know if you are within at least 100 miles of a nuclear facility.

Now let me ask you: In the case of a Nuclear Disaster (for whatever reason), Do you think that radioactive fallout will "magically" stop at a 10 mile radius or even the 50 mile radius? The answer - NO. 

In the worst nuclear disaster in history, significant radiation, enough to cause a widespread epidemic of thyroid cancer in tens of thousands traveled over 200 miles. For the details of that, click here.

The responsibility for nuclear disaster preparedness is up to the individual. 

Our government cannot take care of every individual and see that they are safe from nuclear fallout. They can (and do) protect our borders from foreign invasion with the greatest military force the World has ever seen, and civilian police can try to ensure our domestic safety, but the safety of an individual, past a nuclear power plant 10 mile evacuation zone, is beyond the ability of a civilian police force and the local and state governments. 

...Our government has not given us any education as to what a citizen can do in the event of radioactive material in the air.  I live about 100 miles from Augusta which has two reactors. -Julia A., Georgia I am thankful for all of the advice you gave me regarding what to do in the case of an emergency. After 9/11, I was quite shaken, as were many people, and appreciate your help in protecting my family and friends. -Joan W., California I don't trust that the government could get this product to us fast enough if it were necessary. I would rather be self-prepared. -Robin S. Washington You supplied the information I needed to make intelligent decisions concerning the safety of my family & friends and my fears were replaced with knowledge. -Randy R., Texas

Why would protecting, evacuating or even educating people beyond the "10-mile limit" be an issue? Simply because the number of people in the United States within just 50 miles of nuclear facilities is more than 40 million. That makes the task to protect the public past the 50-mile "Peak Injury Zone" almost impossible. (To know more details about exactly WHY a nuclear power plant could be so dangerous, click here.)

 

We Know You Have Heard The News and Understand The "Clear and Present" Danger. But, 

- Do You Know What to Do? -

Click here to find out "What to Do"...