How can a person guard against radiation poisoning when they may have to live within a blast zone for several days?
Although civil authorities will respond to the blast zone as soon as possible, the likelihood of living with radioactive dust for several days will be high. Generally speaking, a person can defend themselves against radiation poisoning if they take certain steps that will restrict the ability of radiation isotopes to infiltrate their body. It should be noted, however, that chances of success for defense against radiation poisoning diminishes as one approaches ground zero.
