What floor of the house should the shelter-in-place room be located on?
That depends on what type of attack you are facing. In a chemical attack, the agent is often released as a spray (aerosol) that is heavier than the air near the release site and so it will settle to the ground. However, as the cloud is carried down wind, the concern about settling in low-lying areas is reduced. With this in mind, the best room for sheltering-in-place is the room that is the most convenient for your family to quickly get to and seal and that is large enough to hold enough air for several hours. In the case of a radiological or nuclear attack, the more shielding, distance and time you can take advantage of after such an attack, the less exposure you will face. The additional distance from the blast of a nuclear weapon provided by being below ground offers an increased level of protection.
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