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September 20, 2010

Study calls for sheltering-in-place in the event of nuclear attack

CISAC, FSI Stanford News

Stanford University experts, led by CISAC affiliated faculty member Lawrence Wein, have concluded that in the event of a nuclear detonation, people in large metropolitan areas are better off sheltering-in-place in basements for 12-24 hours, rather than trying to evacuate immediately, unless a lengthy warning period is provided.