between that $500+ thing and $40 each thyrosafe potassium iodide tabs each person i cant keep stock water food fuel & stuff anymore 😳 aint there anything affordable? or will govt give out some device ?
My mother was a Hiroshima survivor and lived to be 82. She told me how horrible it was as they lived on the north side of the city. The city was all on fire and the next morning (not knowing about radioactive fallout) she and her aunt and uncle who she was staying with, went into the city looking for her parents, brother and sisters. She never found them. Her aunt and uncle raised her and she had a wonderful life. I will never forget her talking about everything she saw that day. God be with us and I pray we do not see this again.
@@12345harv12345 It was over 70 years ago and did bring the war to an end. It was belived at the time a main land invasion would have killed over 4 million of which the vast majority would have been the local population.
Hi Lilly: My father was in the Pacific with the US Navy and was involved with 6 of the above ground Nuclear tests in the Mid 1950s. (Some of the biggest conducted by the USA.) Some covered his ship by accident with atomic fall out particles. He was in charge of decontamination. He passed away in 2012 at 94 years old. He never suffered the effects of radiation. Having my father as a living guide and an “Atomic Veteran,” I was educated with what I am to do. I was a US Army Combat Medic. Emphasis in Nuclear Biological and Chemical warfare. Emphasis in decontamination and treatment in the field of a forward Aid Staton. Foods stored in cans, closed airtight packages, (depending on proximity of the blast effect,) are safe to consume as long as the dust from fallout is wiped away before opening. Same for water in sealed containers. Fuels such as wood, gas fuel, coal which is covered with fallout should be avoided since it can cause the radioactive fallout to be placed back into the air. Decontamination first flushing with non contaminated water is first rinsing away atomic particles. Moving to a non contaminated area. A shower of soap and water is used as normal. Disposing of any suspected clothes, shoes, and garments being contaminated in a plastic bag prior to the shower.
Again, non contaminated water for drinking and decontamination. Water from sealed containers. Lawrence Livermore technical people drink, BEER, to rid the body of Tritium each day.. (So I been told by those who had worked there. Perhaps it was an excuse to drink Beer.)
Thank you Lily. I think I need to school my horses on coming into my mudroom/ house. They do not have the protection in the barn they are in. I can deal with that for 2 weeks in the mudroom til the radiation calms down. Such a terrible thing we need to think about. They are part of my family. We all need to think about helping our furry/ feather friends if we possibly can! They bring joy to my life and are a gift from The Most High.
Around 1987 I worked in a research lab and I did the monthly radiation surveys-we worked with lots of radioactive tracers like phosphorus, iodine, tritium, sulfur, etc. At the end of the survey I was checking my body to make certain I was not contaminated and the radiation meter went off when I checked my left wrist. The Seiko self illuminating watch I was wearing had radioactive material on its dial. I purchased the watch in the early 1980s. At that time Seiko used Promethium-147 on their watch dials. Promethium-147 is a weak Beta particle emitter and does not emit any Gamma radiation. The radiation did not penetrate through the watch back so my wrist was not being irradiated, but I still got rid of the watch.
I wore one of those watches in the 1980's. Now, at 60, all the hair in a ring around my wrist where I wore that watch is completely white. White, not grey.
Yup i found the radioiodine/c14 probe from a survey set detects the weak x rays from the tritium vials in the watches using them. The plutonium detector probe is even more insanely sensitive since the gamma is such low energy. It was an ADM radac set model 200. 🤓
Old lume in 40-50s even use radium. Btw is phosphorus detrimetal for health? would you please check modern lume of modern watch? (seiko, citizen --the luminova, lumibrite etc)
Another great video Lilly. I'm scared too and I served 22 years in the military. Now 68. In my opinion I don't think we've ever been so close to a nuclear showdown. God bless us all.
Well you probably remember the DEFCON 3 situation in the middle east, that was scary; Desert Storm and Desert Shield was also a bit scary. Then there was the time Saddam Hussein was sending SCUD missiles to Israel.
God did bless us and we allowed him to be moved out of the school, out of Government, the old Gods who wanted child sacrifice, who promoted perversion of the man and the woman, and what they are teaching the children that if pagan worship and it has returned God has turned us over to our enemies, the same thing happened to the Jews. We know that happened there
Lilly, my wife and I watched Threads (1984) one Saturday night and although it destroyed our mood, I think it was useful in planning for the possibility. (It's kind of a worst-case scenario from the UK perspective, for those who haven't seen it). I recommend it as a primer that can help take some of the mystery out of it. Also, I recommend everyone watch the Beirut AN explosion and the recent Russian meteor videos, as most people didn't seem to realize that the what you see and the initial shock you feel in the ground will be followed by the one in the air, so you have time to get away from windows and balconies. A nuke will be accompanied by the flash and shaking of the ground, then a very long time can go by where you can save lives, including your own. Lilly, you have already undoubtedly saved many lives by preparing them with very good knowledge. I like your shirt too. Thank you! 💪🇺🇸👍
We did the same one saturday night and it really made us quite subdued for a day or two after. It really helped us focus on 'trying ' to be a bit more prepared. We both work in the energy sector one in nuclear and we both know surviving after would be literally a living Hell. 😔😥🧭☹
I watched threads recently, I couldn’t believe how relevant it was to what’s happening today, people complaining about inflation and the cost of food at the start of the movie ect
Hey Lilly. Thanks for taking the time to share what you've learned about radiation and fallout . It is very troubling and frightening to think about even for sane people. I pray that it doesn't happen but I don't have a good feeling. We need to do what we can to prepare. This video has made me feel alot better seeing the comments of regular people from around the world. We're all at the mercy of power hungery fools. Stay safe young lady and lets make it through this crazy time. May God protect us all.
LILLY thank you for this video.👍 You are doing what needs to be done by everyone! I am 77 years old and I was a teenager when the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred…that was a very scary time! But today it is so much worse than before. I believe that every politician who has the ability to push a button and start a Nuclear War should be forced to watch the film “THREADS”! Every night I pray for us the “PEOPLE OF THE WORLD” that this talk about using NUKES end before it is too late.🙏 PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER TONIGHT…”PRAYERS FOR PEACE”🙏
Great advice, Lilly. Your fears are quite understandable and very reasonable, as is your example of educating yourself on the topic of surviving a nuclear incident and taking reasonable precautions. Don't ever lose your positive attitude, and above all, don't lose hope.
Terrific, Lili! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences of your research. Every bit of info you give us, helps us. Bless you! ❤️☺️👍✌️🇬🇧
Thank you, Lilly, for addressing this difficult issue. It is hard to face this. Every day I feel the same way and I've been prepping nearly 20 years. I bought an old, re-conditioned geiger counter about 12 years ago precisely because of my concern about EMP waves destroying electronics. Mine is very old fashioned with no electronics in it. I do have it in a Faraday cage just in case the circuit board gets fried. It measures higher doses of radiation in roentgens but I got another one that measures radiation in millisieverts because I wanted something I could use to check outside food sources for contamination at lower levels. Neither were cheap. The millisievert one is Russian made and cost me $500 but it is now over $1,000 for the same thing. The re-conditioned one from 1980 was around $350 from a company in Texas that will re-calibrate for you and are very reliable. Cresson Kearney's book also opened my eyes 20 years ago to the possibility of surviving radioactive fallout and it has been my go to book ever since.
All Geiger detectors are electronic by nature. The device consists of a gas filled tube with several hundred volts applied across it. Incoming radiation ionizes a gas atom which triggers an avalanche of ionizations due to the voltage. These flashes are counted by the electronic circuits in the detector. A proper Faraday cage should protect it though.
Sorry, but you cannot use a gieger to check for food contamination. issue is that the food (water in the food) can shield against alpha & beta radiation, and even a small amount of radioactive contaminents can be harmful. Food & water is tested using a HPGe (High performace Germanium) detector inside heavy shielded container (thick lead).
Hi Lily. I found your channel randomly on YT. It's nice to see an honest regular person explaining what's happening in EU. I am scared as well here in the US. Anyone talking about peace is shut down in the media. Best of luck to you and keep making videos.
How do you pursue peace with a man that invaded Ukraine and is systematically destroying the country? How do you pursue peace with Xi Jinping of China who has threatened to destroy Taiwan and kill hundreds of thousands of people? There are people who somehow claim you can make peace with brutal dictatorships like this. To make peace with them means surrendering to them and giving them everything they want.
How about with Hitler? Neville Chamberlain gave Hitler everything he wanted in Czechoslovakia and yet one year later Hitler was going to take most of Poland. Did Chamberlain’s concession at Munich help to sway Hitler? Seriously how do you make peace with warmongering madmen?
@@MHiggins good point Mike. I recently found a series of podcasts on Audible about WWII & have been listening to them... I bet 99% of Americans have no idea what happened in WWII. I know I'm learning a TON of stuff about it. What could be more important than understanding HISTORY, so we are not doomed to repeat it. American ignorance & entitlement is a scary.
You can also use a camera sensor with a small bit of tape over it perhaps or in a perfectly dark room. If the black screen shows white pixel dots on occasion, your camera is getting hit be "radiation". So most phones could be used as sensors in an emergency!
@@penultimateh766 To be honest, if you have a situation where *you* need to buy a Geiger counter, it's already too late for you. If you are buying one now, in preparation, you are wasting money vs the odds you are correct, and as said, if you are correct, there is nothing that knowing the radiation is there will do for you if you ever get to use it. Current CCDs on phones probably wont show any easily visible activated pixels unless you are at ground zero. But it's about as useful as the above tester. If an event happens, you'll probably know about it by the explosion, before you get to put the batteries in your detector!
TechyBen, what do you think of the GammaPix App for smart phones? Assuming the phone is protected from an EMP, would the GammaPix App be of any use? Thanks!
한국에 살며 활을 쏘는 사람입니다. 당신의 영상 잘 보고 있습니다. 빨리 전쟁이 끝나고 평화가 오길 바랍니다. I am a bow shooter living in Korea. I'm enjoying your video. I hope this bloody war ends soon and peace comes.
Great video Lilly and amazingly important information. These are very dangerous times that we live and we have to prepare for the worst. Thank you for sharing.👏👏👏
Hi Lily! I bought a Geiger Counter about 6 mo ago to check my entire home/property, all appliances, computers, cell phones, outlets, and my hybrid car.... I also purchased a lot of faraday fabrics, cases for all our devices, and although the emissions are fairly low, I have always felt that when we are constantly bombarded, it is very unfortunate for our health. So even if we do not enter into a nuclear exchange, it is a good thing to have around. Thanks for all the info and helpful tips!
Thank you Survivor Lilly. Your research and info is very helpful. Loved that you reminded us that once you are prepared we just keep on. I am sending you lots of love and respect from California.
The only thing my dad left me was his Mido Multifort watch with ah radioactive dial...Thanks Dad As for fallout on a greenhouse a simple water wash down system would clean the fallout from the glass of the greenhouse. Would be good to have smooth concrete all around the greenhouse to lead the contaminated water away from the structure.
Thanks for explaining the Geiger Counter. It's important for all people, not just the ones that can afford it, how these things work and how to be prepared, rather than panic and make mistakes in that panic
In the US Navy in the early 80s, one of the excersice I had to do was plot fallout maps for various nuke yield explosions. At 18 years old I determined then that if the nukes fly, I wanted to be at ground zero of a blast. I still feel that way now. I'd much rather be vaporized in a mili-second than survive the aftermath. I enjoy your videos.
The world is getting closer to Catastrophe. I just have a bad feeling that it is going to happen. I got my multi purpose Crank radio and topping up on preps. Thanks for sharing Lilly 💯🙋♀️🙏
Had a vision two years ago that it would happen in 2025. It was World War 3 and ended in nuclear war by the end of 2030. Billions dead, very little survivors left.
You need to keep it shielded in a faraday cage as a NEMP will destroy the amplifier connected to the antenna. A cardboard box wraped on all sides with alum foil will work. You want the cardboard as an insulator, you cannot wrap the radio directly.
To help counteract radioactive fallout, pick up some Potassium Iodide tablets. It helps with accidental and incidental ingestion of fallout (through eyes, ears, nose, mouth, skin absorbed, etc.) Also, if you head to your bugout shelter, don't burn any wood that's been contaminated with radiation. I pray for your safety.
Amen Lilly, we talk about it all the time. My husband says we won't survive. I say daily we have to try. I have a radiation detection device. Just a cheap one from Amazon T.Y. for talking to us.
Shielding: There is a term “halving thickness”. Or, what is the thickness of a given material behind which you can halve the radiation dose (gamma radiation). What thickness of what material will shield you from halve the radiation dose? 14 millimeters of lead…or, 64 millimeters (2.5 inches) of concrete….or, 305 millimeters (12 inches) of soil. Therefore, there is a radiologic event. You make your way to the basement of a commercial or industrial building (ideal). Your under a 305 millimeter (12 inch) concrete floor. You halving the dose 4 times…0.5 to 0.25 to 0.125 to 0.0625. Your getting 6.25 percent the dose (gamma) that you would otherwise get outside. All that said, dust entering your shelter and you ingesting the dust is another issue. This is where beta radiation is the primary concern. Duct tape the door crevices or use plastic sheeting (drop cloth). I’m probably just going to drink a bottle of bourbon myself.
Just make sure to protect your geiger counters from an airborne EMP strike prior to the groundburst strike. All your geigers will be useless if you don't. Protect your equipment!
Many years ago I used to sell antique watches. Had a customer come in with his Geiger counter, an old mechanical one. The few watches with the radium hands and dial markers all made the counter move. If you really want some excitement open the watch so the dial is exposed. Then see what reading you get. Many people died during the early 1920s who were painting the dials and hands. They would put the tip of the brush in their mouths to get a finer point on the brush. Little did they know.
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Im nervous too Lilly. I'm on the West coast of the USA in the L.A. area. We have 31 million folks in the state. I'm definately moving (soon), to a more rual area. Thanks for the years of enthusiastic and educational videos, your an inspiration to all of us...
Sorry Lilly, but Europe is in for a very rough winter. I am leaving San Diego, CA in 3 weeks for the mountains of North Carolina. I'm moving to an area that puts my back up against 6K foot of mountains. I have also been prepping for 10 years plus. I feel very confident I can survive most natural, political and whatever else comes my way. Get rural, get far from people, get more self reliant, get more off grid. It's gonna get really bad before it gets good again!
Lilly, I am very concerned for you & other Europeans... actually for everyone on the planet. I hope that you remain safe & well. Thank you for providing information for all of us. Love you.
Good preps Lilly. A Faraday cage would be an essential prep as well to protect your electronics including your Geiger counter from an EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse) or a CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) event. A man made EMP could be caused by a high-altitude nuclear detonation that produces a brief burst of electromagnetic energy that can damage/disable any electrical device that isn't shielded. Cellphones, automobiles, trains, planes, and any part of the electrical power grid could be damaged and disabled. The area impacted by such an event could be regional or even global. The Carrington Event of 1859 was a naturally produced CME from the sun that damaged telegraph systems across Europe and North America.
Hi Lilly .. I learned about Geiger counters in college . What we tested were mushrooms. They are natural radiation absorbers ! So when Fukushima happened I sent a counter to my family there because they love to forage wild mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest. And sure enough they found radioactive mushrooms. They reported their findings but I don't know what became of it .. probably nothing ! Anyway .. don't forget your Geiger when foraging. Thanks for your videos and try not to worry.
Anything from that era with luminous features would be the same. The women factory workers in factories that made such things would lick their brushes that they used to apply the radium paint to the products, needless to say, many of them died from radiation poisoning. Even today many consumer products have radioactive material in them, for example, smoke detectors, some semi conductors and, wrist watches. I have several watches that have glow tubes for hour markers and the hands. Those glow markers use tritium to create the glow, which is guaranteed to last 25 years minimum. It is harmless though. In addition to watches that used radium in those early years, there were many decorative glass articles that used radium treated glass, it was seen as beneficial to health!
Love your shirt, representing the US. 🙂 Your concerns are valid and we are in a bad situation across the nations. Hope you're well and stay safe Lilly!
Is it worth living in a post-apocalyptic world? Isn't it a better option to go to the center of the big cities to be evaporated so quickly that you would not be able to feel pain?
I love this video Lilly!! I had the same geiger counter’s website on my computer sitting there for a few weeks, wondering if I should buy it... it is nice you made a review!
The mantles for gas lamps using camping gas are normally fairly radioactive. There's also a part of old boilers that uses thorium in the metal and you can get a doserate off that. Ionising smoke detectors have Am-241 in them but DO NOT disassemble 1 to get the source - you WILL come off second best. However if you put 36 fully intact smoke detectors in a small box and put a detector in the middle of them you'll pick up a small doserate off that too.
Thank you Lilly for your insight on what is happening in Europe. As I live in Brazil, I am glad we are far away from the concerns of the war and we are only indirectly affected. I hope the war will end soon and the European people will enjoy peace and prosperity again.
Cigar boxes and Aluminum adhesive duct tape make great faraday cages. Every time I want to speak about the crooked corrupt US government, I put my phone in the faraday cage.
Excellent video. If you do use a respirator to prevent ingesting radioactive fallout, be sure to check the filters for a buildup of radioactive material.
Lily, great information. Thank you. Regarding the watch from the flea market. If you are concerned about the radiation, I would recommend storing the watch in a lead lined box. Radiation will still penetrate a plastic bag. Take care.
I think it's a reasonable consideration at this point. I read that there's a Russian submarine off the arctic coast that is carrying a 24 meter nuke. which if detonated will cause a massive tsunami. 🤔 I've definitely upped my prep game lately making hidden supply caches and flee vehicles ready. it's time to prep. great video lily.
I bought an ex military geiger counter for £35 and it works fine. It is worth noting the military ones like mine can detect high levels as well as the low. Some geiger counters only go up to 1000.
Thank you so much for this Lilly. Events of the Ukraine and Russia seem so drastic even here in the U.S. I can't say much for "our" involvement in this war and the recent gas "interruption" to Europe. (Sorry it was probably us; see joe biden say it). I can only hope sense wins out and pray Europeans of all sort stick it out this winter. Things could get tougher than just the cold and you know better than most of the city slickers. God Bless Survival Lilly!
As an alternative safer test source you can also use potassium chloride salt as it naturally contains some potassium 40 (K40) which will also trigger your geiger counter. So there is no need to hunt for radioactive relics.
Lilly, I worked in a nuclear power plant in America in the 1990s. Obviously we had to go through a lot of "rad" training. When we had to "wand" each other in class to check for "contamination" our instructor would stick a regular Coleman Gas Lantern mantel somewhere on a persons body and it emitted enough radiation to register on the Geiger counter. I don't know if they are made differently nowadays, but you might go to a sporting goods store and test them- they're like $4 at Walmart. Let me know if they are still ACTIVE!😀😀
Thank you so very much again for your fine and informative recordings! Wishing you a wonderful weekend and all good things for you, and for your whole family and loved ones! Best regards from Sweden!
please keep us informed the best you can. happy to know you are prepared the way you are. praying for the best outcome . . .take care Miss Lilly, stay safe..
I love you girl, but you don’t need a Geiger counter. Just have your favorite last meal picked out. Believe me you don’t want to be around if that stuff hits the fan.
Lilly, it’s good to let everyone know how useful a Geiger counter can be. Radiation is invisible and at high levels, extremely dangerous. A Geiger counter will also let you know when radiation levels decline and it’s safe to emerge from cover and resume more normal activities. You can also check that clothing, food and water are not contaminated. I do have one, but when you have only one of something, it’s good to acquire a backup even though good ones can be expensive. Thanks for this video.
Lol Satan uses phony wars 2keep u focused on HIM. His presidents are phony. Yahweh showed us Mile Pence raping 300 babies a year drinking their blood. Lol ALL "leaders"are DEVILS. LOL Yahweh told us he will not allow nuclear war as if we didnt already know.
Yaeko negata steidel survived the Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombing. She wrote a book about women, mothering to stop war mongering. My wife changed her and I helped. She had flower shaped scars across her side. She told us all. On a mountain she saw fire and storm. Her daughter was/is president at ashram in Virginia ,diananda. Can not remember more, but there were survivors who lived to old age. Stay clean and wise. She taught us to eat very good organic food to get, stay well! My father had professional gigercounter whenever he traveled after military service. He found a glowing handle with it in our house.
Thank you Lilly! Great Video! Good Information! your efforts in helping people get prepared for an emergency are well appreciated!! Best of Luck to you !
Excellent Video Lilly ! Especially the Last Words of Your video ! I could not have said it better myself ! Mental health is HUGELY important and as u said a Little education is Key , Get the Knowledge to calm a lot of Fear & anxiety. Then Go enjoy life ! Life is Short , Enjoy it as much as possible. Keeping a balance in life is Also hugely important. Enjoyment & Work MUST BE kept in balance. You MUST Play as much as u work to stay in balance. So many people do not realize this is a simple way to stay mentally healthy. I Live about 11 miles from a Decommissioned Nuclear Power plant in California. I’m getting a Geiger counter now. Been meaning to get one for a while now anyhow. I just looked it up. I did not realize I was this close. I thought it was 20 or 30 miles away. Only 11 Miles. I’m getting out of here.
I had a Civil Defense survey meter when I was a teenager. I found it interesting and useful to check background radiation. I did not then know that I was a "downwinder" of the Nevada nuclear testing; background radiation was about 19 counts per minute or second I don't remember, but when I tried it in Hawaii it was only 3.
Managing anxiety and fear is definitely important, I'm glad you found something that helps you cope. It's not the first time we've had to stare this down, it's not going to be the last time either, people hear about everything so much faster today, every little odd comment can be broadcast in seconds. It's hard to stay positive and upbeat when the news cycle seems like it's only goal is to crush your spirit - I think you manage to strike a helpful balance of information and anxiety though I imagine you deal with more than the average person because you are proactive about survival. Mental health first, take care to everyone.
I remember this from school. (The Cuban Missile Crisis was still fresh in peoples minds.) They weren't overly concerned about the particles (alpha & beta) because they are stopped by a lot of solid objects. The only hazard was inhaling them. Gamma Rays were basically "avoid them if you can". But unless you have a bunker, you are probably going to be exposed. The risk is greater if you haven't aged out of your reproductive years. A counter would be great for trying to avoid exposure to hot locations and objects.
Greetings from East Texas! Thank you for such an informative video. I appreciate how you are also encouraging and work to lift people up … instead of spreading fear
Hi Lilly! This was a nice video. I am also concerned about radioactive fallout. I live in the USA but I do fear that this conflict may turn nuclear. I have done small amounts of research on yhe subject but mostly on protecting crops and livestock. This winter I am going to cover my garden area with black plastic just in case something happens while there is still snow on the ground. While it won't protect everything it will be better than nothing. I also purchased RadTriage cards. They are personal dosimeters that fit in your wallet and will let you know how much radiation you have been exposed to over time.
My Friends: many of us here in the states are as fed up with this war nonsense as you all. One would think that humanity would have learned to live and let live by now, unfortunately many of the leaders still have immature egos and care not how many they destroy in the aftermath so long as these megalomaniacs get their money and control. God Bless you all and my family and I pray for peace and your safety. Lilly: Thanks for all you do!
@@penultimateh766 Actually when faced with voting for the less of two evils; I don't! Why vote for the evil's henchman? It's still a vote for the evil. The so called two party system we have here is actually the same party, just opposing factions. Real Republicans have almost become a thing of the past. Those in charge (in the majority) now are fascist, socialist and communist! Please do not ASSUME you know what I do since you do not know me. God Bless You!
Lilly, you mentioned Fukushima. Would you try an experiment for us by buying a tin of Pacific salmon and testing it? I have wanted to know ever since that disaster if the fish stocks were affected.
You'll never detect anything like that with a handheld detector (if you could, they could never sell it). To monitor levels so low as to determine food safety you would need a liquid scintillation machine. You might be able to pick one up for around $50,000 plus calibration and maintenance costs. Food is already monitored, I wouldn't worry about it.
Belarus got the biggest fall out from Chernobyl. The results of it were a lot of women had breast cancer, children were born with disabilities and leukemia, in some areas people were limping. We were advised to go to radiation free countries on holiday to eat radiation free food. This helped as my radiation level after 1 month away dropped significantly. All this reminded me how much Belarusian people suffered through several wars, Chernobyl fall out and collapse of USSR. In 2020 protestors were tortured, raped and put to prison. God help Belarusian people and the rest of the world!
Hello Survival Lilly. I don't believe the gamma-scout has a detection range that will help a lot if we have a nuclear war situation...at least as far as exposure to the body goes. It doesn't allow readings that are high enough to account for the rates that would be applicable. I could be wrong, but wanted to mention that to you so you could check it out if you have not already.
Great video lily I think of you I often over there in the middle of this mess. I am praying for you all and all of us here too. I can only imagine the stress of being so close to the situation. Many prayers to you.
The Main Thing that will protect you is the amount of material between you and the source of the Radio Active Containments. So, you need to be in a Basement or Bunker with as much Concrete and Packed Earth above you as possible. I have a Proper Shelter that is Deep Underground but most people will not have access to anything like that. So, a Deep Basement is the best and easiest method. Good to see you have a Geiger Counter. I hope you have several Dosimeters that you can wear when you have to leave your Temporary Shelter. Good Luck Lilly.
I measured my fluorescent watch when I was in the French army in 1973 with a Geiger counter, the needle moved. After several years on the wrist, we can get sick. Thank you for your video. Goodbye, kisses.
To put u at ease, I fix old watches as a hobby and I deal with old radium paint sometimes. What iv learned is that as long as u don't lick the paint or put it directly on ur skin for a long time, u should be fine. So as long as u don't have any conditions where u would be sensitive to it, then it is perfectly fine to handle that watch or wear it. Ya it probably isn't smart to wear it for years(like u said) but don't worry about trying to store that watch perfectly etc... O I had my neighbor check me one time after I had to use some old radium paint and he said I was fine. I just made sure to work with it in a ventilated area and wore gloves when I was painting the watch with it. So ya, don't worry about having that watch or how to store it as long as ur in normal health.
I was in nuclear misses when in the service and I can tell you for a fact that we have been closer to a nuclear incident then we are now (early 70s) . If it comes down to a nuclear war no need to fret, even bacteria won't survive.
I used the instructions, from Nuclear War Survival Skills, to assemble a dosimeter from aluminum foil and a tomato sauce can. Not sure if it would work but a fun project. During the early 1970's Red China was performing open air testing of nuclear weapons, after one test we caught fallout from China and the dairy farmers had to dump milk, 50 years later we are still here. I know for a fact the 1950s and 60s the Civil Defense medical kits contained a huge bottle of diazepam (Valium) after finding one in an abandoned CD shelter in Death Valley.
@@marygallagher3428 I picked up twelve CD V-742 dosimeters and Model CD V-750 Model 6 charger used to charge and zero the dosimeters years back. Of the 12 V-742s 8 still hold a charge and appear to be functional. There is even a service (KI4U, Inc.) on Ebay that uses original Civil Defense test equipment to service and calibrate Civil Defense Radiation detection gear.
I have the same geiger counter and have taken it with me to Chernobyl and the nearby villages multiple times, and I really love this device (as do I love the wild life and abandoned buildings in the exclusion zone). I also try to take a geiger counter with me whenever I fly, which is a good indication to test if it actually works. Another radioactive sample to test with that is quite easy to find, is uranium glass, which has a longer half-life period than the tritium paint in watches. You have interesting and inspiring content on your channel btw! Belgian peaceful regards
If you should ever have fallout from a nuclear explosion, a Geiger counter won't be of much use. At the high radiation rates you will experience, the voltage across the tube falls and the tube doesn't count properly, in effect it is saturated. An ionisation counter is what civil defence people use.
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Sorry Lilly if your Geiger Counter goes off it's too late.. (:
Thank you for covering this topic.
If can find dishes called Blazenware, they were made with radioactive materials.
between that $500+ thing and $40 each thyrosafe potassium iodide tabs each person i cant keep stock water food fuel & stuff anymore 😳 aint there anything affordable? or will govt give out some device ?
My mother was a Hiroshima survivor and lived to be 82. She told me how horrible it was as they lived on the north side of the city. The city was all on fire and the next morning (not knowing about radioactive fallout) she and her aunt and uncle who she was staying with, went into the city looking for her parents, brother and sisters. She never found them. Her aunt and uncle raised her and she had a wonderful life. I will never forget her talking about everything she saw that day. God be with us and I pray we do not see this again.
yet still Japan on the US side, supporting everything they say
@@12345harv12345 It was over 70 years ago and did bring the war to an end. It was belived at the time a main land invasion would have killed over 4 million of which the vast majority would have been the local population.
Politicians, trees, ropes.
@@ronicarbine8723 "It was belived"... of course US will say anything to justify those strikes
America the only county to use nuclear weapons on civilians, no excuses can justify the criminal atrocities!
Lilly I remember whenever you first started your channel, you were a survivalist then and your still one now, loved how you stayed the course 👊👍💪❤️
Hi Lilly:
My father was in the Pacific with the US Navy and was involved with 6 of the above ground Nuclear tests in the Mid 1950s. (Some of the biggest conducted by the USA.) Some covered his ship by accident with atomic fall out particles. He was in charge of decontamination.
He passed away in 2012 at 94 years old. He never suffered the effects of radiation.
Having my father as a living guide and an “Atomic Veteran,” I was educated with what I am to do.
I was a US Army Combat Medic. Emphasis in Nuclear Biological and Chemical warfare. Emphasis in decontamination and treatment in the field of a forward Aid Staton.
Foods stored in cans, closed airtight packages, (depending on proximity of the blast effect,) are safe to consume as long as the dust from fallout is wiped away before opening.
Same for water in sealed containers.
Fuels such as wood, gas fuel, coal which is covered with fallout should be avoided since it can cause the radioactive fallout to be placed back into the air.
Decontamination first flushing with non contaminated water is first rinsing away atomic particles.
Moving to a non contaminated area. A shower of soap and water is used as normal.
Disposing of any suspected clothes, shoes, and garments being contaminated in a plastic bag prior to the shower.
Wouldn't it be difficult to find something to wipe away the fallout particles, and/or water to wash it away?
@@coktoe4487 yes, very much
Thanks for sharing. What about tritium in water? Do you think it should be an issue? Thanks.
Again, non contaminated water for drinking and decontamination. Water from sealed containers. Lawrence Livermore technical people drink, BEER, to rid the body of Tritium each day.. (So I been told by those who had worked there. Perhaps it was an excuse to drink Beer.)
Thank you Lily. I think I need to school my horses on coming into my mudroom/ house. They do not have the protection in the barn they are in. I can deal with that for 2 weeks in the mudroom til the radiation calms down. Such a terrible thing we need to think about. They are part of my family. We all need to think about helping our furry/ feather friends if we possibly can! They bring joy to my life and are a gift from The Most High.
Did a video on farm animals and crops during and after fallout. Has a drawing of fallout shelter for farm animals you can build from logs or lumber.
@Janitor Queen I made the video. You can screen shot the plans/drawing for a fallout shelter for farm animals from it.
Around 1987 I worked in a research lab and I did the monthly radiation surveys-we worked with lots of radioactive tracers like phosphorus, iodine, tritium, sulfur, etc. At the end of the survey I was checking my body to make certain I was not contaminated and the radiation meter went off when I checked my left wrist. The Seiko self illuminating watch I was wearing had radioactive material on its dial. I purchased the watch in the early 1980s. At that time Seiko used Promethium-147 on their watch dials. Promethium-147 is a weak Beta particle emitter and does not emit any Gamma radiation. The radiation did not penetrate through the watch back so my wrist was not being irradiated, but I still got rid of the watch.
I wore one of those watches in the 1980's. Now, at 60, all the hair in a ring around my wrist where I wore that watch is completely white. White, not grey.
Galen Windsor check him out plutonium is safe to touch so is rock it comes from
There's no such thing as nucklier waist
Yup i found the radioiodine/c14 probe from a survey set detects the weak x rays from the tritium vials in the watches using them. The plutonium detector probe is even more insanely sensitive since the gamma is such low energy. It was an ADM radac set model 200. 🤓
Old lume in 40-50s even use radium. Btw is phosphorus detrimetal for health? would you please check modern lume of modern watch? (seiko, citizen --the luminova, lumibrite etc)
Another great video Lilly. I'm scared too and I served 22 years in the military. Now 68. In my opinion I don't think we've ever been so close to a nuclear showdown. God bless us all.
I am also 68 and served in US Navy....I live upstate NY and agree with you ...hang tough God Bless
Or it maybe just fear porn & a nuclear war is not going to happen as the Barstuwards really like too scare the public
Well you probably remember the DEFCON 3 situation in the middle east, that was scary; Desert Storm and Desert Shield was also a bit scary. Then there was the time Saddam Hussein was sending SCUD missiles to Israel.
God did bless us and we allowed him to be moved out of the school, out of Government, the old Gods who wanted child sacrifice, who promoted perversion of the man and the woman, and what they are teaching the children that if pagan worship and it has returned God has turned us over to our enemies, the same thing happened to the Jews. We know that happened there
The US is never below Defcon II. Never. Not anymore. Always ready.
Lilly, my wife and I watched Threads (1984) one Saturday night and although it destroyed our mood, I think it was useful in planning for the possibility. (It's kind of a worst-case scenario from the UK perspective, for those who haven't seen it). I recommend it as a primer that can help take some of the mystery out of it. Also, I recommend everyone watch the Beirut AN explosion and the recent Russian meteor videos, as most people didn't seem to realize that the what you see and the initial shock you feel in the ground will be followed by the one in the air, so you have time to get away from windows and balconies. A nuke will be accompanied by the flash and shaking of the ground, then a very long time can go by where you can save lives, including your own. Lilly, you have already undoubtedly saved many lives by preparing them with very good knowledge. I like your shirt too. Thank you! 💪🇺🇸👍
Threads was banned for a while, Its facinating the way they go a few years ahead at the end.
Just had my wife watch Threads with me also. It shook the holy crap out of her but got her thinking on the right lines.
We did the same one saturday night and it really made us quite subdued for a day or two after. It really helped us focus on 'trying ' to be a bit more prepared. We both work in the energy sector one in nuclear and we both know surviving after would be literally a living Hell. 😔😥🧭☹
It must have been trending on TH-cam because it came up in my suggestions. I ended up watching it about a week ago for the second time.
I watched threads recently, I couldn’t believe how relevant it was to what’s happening today, people complaining about inflation and the cost of food at the start of the movie ect
Hey Lilly. Thanks for taking the time to share what you've learned about radiation and fallout . It is very troubling and frightening to think about even for sane people. I pray that it doesn't happen but I don't have a good feeling. We need to do what we can to prepare. This video has made me feel alot better seeing the comments of regular people from around the world. We're all at the mercy of power hungery fools. Stay safe young lady and lets make it through this crazy time. May God protect us all.
LILLY thank you for this video.👍 You are doing what needs to be done by everyone! I am 77 years old and I was a teenager when the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred…that was a very scary time! But today it is so much worse than before. I believe that every politician who has the ability to push a button and start a Nuclear War should be forced to watch the film “THREADS”!
Every night I pray for us the “PEOPLE OF THE WORLD” that this talk about using NUKES end before it is too late.🙏
PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER TONIGHT…”PRAYERS FOR PEACE”🙏
Inverse square law: double the distance from the source and you will get 1/4 the dose of radiation. It’s literally a geometry calculation.
Great advice, Lilly. Your fears are quite understandable and very reasonable, as is your example of educating yourself on the topic of surviving a nuclear incident and taking reasonable precautions. Don't ever lose your positive attitude, and above all, don't lose hope.
Terrific, Lili!
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences of your research.
Every bit of info you give us, helps us.
Bless you! ❤️☺️👍✌️🇬🇧
Thanks! I have really enjoyed the show. I pray you and your family are ok this long winter.
Love the shirt! Thanks for showing the US some support. You are awesome!
Thank you, Lilly, for addressing this difficult issue. It is hard to face this. Every day I feel the same way and I've been prepping nearly 20 years. I bought an old, re-conditioned geiger counter about 12 years ago precisely because of my concern about EMP waves destroying electronics. Mine is very old fashioned with no electronics in it. I do have it in a Faraday cage just in case the circuit board gets fried. It measures higher doses of radiation in roentgens but I got another one that measures radiation in millisieverts because I wanted something I could use to check outside food sources for contamination at lower levels. Neither were cheap. The millisievert one is Russian made and cost me $500 but it is now over $1,000 for the same thing. The re-conditioned one from 1980 was around $350 from a company in Texas that will re-calibrate for you and are very reliable. Cresson Kearney's book also opened my eyes 20 years ago to the possibility of surviving radioactive fallout and it has been my go to book ever since.
i bought a civil defense one tears ago, cost 150 dollars to get calibrated, thats why i am cautious about buying a non govt issued one
All Geiger detectors are electronic by nature. The device consists of a gas filled tube with several hundred volts applied across it. Incoming radiation ionizes a gas atom which triggers an avalanche of ionizations due to the voltage. These flashes are counted by the electronic circuits in the detector. A proper Faraday cage should protect it though.
Sorry, but you cannot use a gieger to check for food contamination. issue is that the food (water in the food) can shield against alpha & beta radiation, and even a small amount of radioactive contaminents can be harmful. Food & water is tested using a HPGe (High performace Germanium) detector inside heavy shielded container (thick lead).
Hi Lily. I found your channel randomly on YT. It's nice to see an honest regular person explaining what's happening in EU. I am scared as well here in the US. Anyone talking about peace is shut down in the media. Best of luck to you and keep making videos.
How do you pursue peace with a man that invaded Ukraine and is systematically destroying the country? How do you pursue peace with Xi Jinping of China who has threatened to destroy Taiwan and kill hundreds of thousands of people? There are people who somehow claim you can make peace with brutal dictatorships like this. To make peace with them means surrendering to them and giving them everything they want.
How about with Hitler? Neville Chamberlain gave Hitler everything he wanted in Czechoslovakia and yet one year later Hitler was going to take most of Poland. Did Chamberlain’s concession at Munich help to sway Hitler? Seriously how do you make peace with warmongering madmen?
@@MHiggins good point Mike. I recently found a series of podcasts on Audible about WWII & have been listening to them... I bet 99% of Americans have no idea what happened in WWII. I know I'm learning a TON of stuff about it. What could be more important than understanding HISTORY, so we are not doomed to repeat it. American ignorance & entitlement is a scary.
You can also use a camera sensor with a small bit of tape over it perhaps or in a perfectly dark room. If the black screen shows white pixel dots on occasion, your camera is getting hit be "radiation".
So most phones could be used as sensors in an emergency!
Well said
Great point! 👍
Rather than believing this or trying to practice it with a live radiation source, I think I will just follow Lily's advice and get a geiger counter.
@@penultimateh766 To be honest, if you have a situation where *you* need to buy a Geiger counter, it's already too late for you.
If you are buying one now, in preparation, you are wasting money vs the odds you are correct, and as said, if you are correct, there is nothing that knowing the radiation is there will do for you if you ever get to use it.
Current CCDs on phones probably wont show any easily visible activated pixels unless you are at ground zero. But it's about as useful as the above tester. If an event happens, you'll probably know about it by the explosion, before you get to put the batteries in your detector!
TechyBen, what do you think of the GammaPix App for smart phones? Assuming the phone is protected from an EMP, would the GammaPix App be of any use? Thanks!
한국에 살며 활을 쏘는 사람입니다. 당신의 영상 잘 보고 있습니다. 빨리 전쟁이 끝나고 평화가 오길 바랍니다. I am a bow shooter living in Korea. I'm enjoying your video. I hope this bloody war ends soon and peace comes.
Lili, you're a good soul. BTW, I used to teach a high-school anthropology course, and my kids loved your videos -atlatls, bows, everything.
A Geiger counter is not going to help you - keep calm, throw it away and carry on
Great video Lilly and amazingly important information. These are very dangerous times that we live and we have to prepare for the worst. Thank you for sharing.👏👏👏
Hi Lily! I bought a Geiger Counter about 6 mo ago to check my entire home/property, all appliances, computers, cell phones, outlets, and my hybrid car.... I also purchased a lot of faraday fabrics, cases for all our devices, and although the emissions are fairly low, I have always felt that when we are constantly bombarded, it is very unfortunate for our health. So even if we do not enter into a nuclear exchange, it is a good thing to have around. Thanks for all the info and helpful tips!
@Robert Rocca I realize that thanks
Thank you Survivor Lilly. Your research and info is very helpful. Loved that you reminded us that once you are prepared we just keep on. I am sending you lots of love and respect from California.
The only thing my dad left me was his Mido Multifort watch with ah radioactive dial...Thanks Dad
As for fallout on a greenhouse a simple water wash down system would clean the fallout from the glass of the greenhouse. Would be good to have smooth concrete all around the greenhouse to lead the contaminated water away from the structure.
Thanks for explaining the Geiger Counter. It's important for all people, not just the ones that can afford it, how these things work and how to be prepared, rather than panic and make mistakes in that panic
Geiger Couter, why? Do not worry about nuclear war.
In the US Navy in the early 80s, one of the excersice I had to do was plot fallout maps for various nuke yield explosions. At 18 years old I determined then that if the nukes fly, I wanted to be at ground zero of a blast. I still feel that way now.
I'd much rather be vaporized in a mili-second than survive the aftermath.
I enjoy your videos.
The world is getting closer to Catastrophe. I just have a bad feeling that it is going to happen. I got my multi purpose Crank radio and topping up on preps. Thanks for sharing Lilly 💯🙋♀️🙏
I hope you were drinking Alcohol when you got that feeling
Radio, a good prep, thanks
I'm in the UK too and can't find a good radio. Which one did you go for?
Had a vision two years ago that it would happen in 2025. It was World War 3 and ended in nuclear war by the end of 2030. Billions dead, very little survivors left.
You need to keep it shielded in a faraday cage as a NEMP will destroy the amplifier connected to the antenna. A cardboard box wraped on all sides with alum foil will work. You want the cardboard as an insulator, you cannot wrap the radio directly.
To help counteract radioactive fallout, pick up some Potassium Iodide tablets. It helps with accidental and incidental ingestion of fallout (through eyes, ears, nose, mouth, skin absorbed, etc.) Also, if you head to your bugout shelter, don't burn any wood that's been contaminated with radiation. I pray for your safety.
Amen Lilly, we talk about it all the time.
My husband says we won't survive.
I say daily we have to try.
I have a radiation detection device.
Just a cheap one from Amazon
T.Y. for talking to us.
Shielding: There is a term “halving thickness”. Or, what is the thickness of a given material behind which you can halve the radiation dose (gamma radiation).
What thickness of what material will shield you from halve the radiation dose?
14 millimeters of lead…or, 64 millimeters (2.5 inches) of concrete….or, 305 millimeters (12 inches) of soil.
Therefore, there is a radiologic event. You make your way to the basement of a commercial or industrial building (ideal). Your under a 305 millimeter (12 inch) concrete floor. You halving the dose 4 times…0.5 to 0.25 to 0.125 to 0.0625. Your getting 6.25 percent the dose (gamma) that you would otherwise get outside.
All that said, dust entering your shelter and you ingesting the dust is another issue. This is where beta radiation is the primary concern. Duct tape the door crevices or use plastic sheeting (drop cloth).
I’m probably just going to drink a bottle of bourbon myself.
Just make sure to protect your geiger counters from an airborne EMP strike prior to the groundburst strike. All your geigers will be useless if you don't. Protect your equipment!
A long-distance bug-out location may be needed in the event of a CBRN incident.
Many years ago I used to sell antique watches. Had a customer come in with his Geiger counter, an old mechanical one. The few watches with the radium hands and dial markers all made the counter move. If you really want some excitement open the watch so the dial is exposed. Then see what reading you get. Many people died during the early 1920s who were painting the dials and hands. They would put the tip of the brush in their mouths to get a finer point on the brush. Little did they know.
These were the watches and clocks that glowed in the dark. There was a movie and book on this.
Next video: Lilly builds a nuclear bunker.
Next next video: Lilly decided that nuclear bunker is not safe enough so she started building a space ship.
Next next next video: survival Lilly teaches how to use a firestarter on the moon.
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Prayers for you and your family, country and leadership.
Im nervous too Lilly. I'm on the West coast of the USA in the L.A. area. We have 31 million folks in the state. I'm definately moving (soon), to a more rual area. Thanks for the years of enthusiastic and educational videos, your an inspiration to all of us...
I found your channel 1 week ago and so far I've watched about 15 episodes. Really good.
Sorry Lilly, but Europe is in for a very rough winter. I am leaving San Diego, CA in 3 weeks for the mountains of North Carolina. I'm moving to an area that puts my back up against 6K foot of mountains. I have also been prepping for 10 years plus. I feel very confident I can survive most natural, political and whatever else comes my way. Get rural, get far from people, get more self reliant, get more off grid. It's gonna get really bad before it gets good again!
Lilly, I am very concerned for you & other Europeans... actually for everyone on the planet. I hope that you remain safe & well. Thank you for providing information for all of us. Love you.
Good preps Lilly. A Faraday cage would be an essential prep as well to protect your electronics including your Geiger counter from an EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse) or a CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) event. A man made EMP could be caused by a high-altitude nuclear detonation that produces a brief burst of electromagnetic energy that can damage/disable any electrical device that isn't shielded. Cellphones, automobiles, trains, planes, and any part of the electrical power grid could be damaged and disabled. The area impacted by such an event could be regional or even global. The Carrington Event of 1859 was a naturally produced CME from the sun that damaged telegraph systems across Europe and North America.
Appreciate your knowledge/caring/sharing
Keep up the good work
also, Love your shirt 🍻
Hi Lilly .. I learned about Geiger counters in college . What we tested were mushrooms. They are natural radiation absorbers ! So when Fukushima happened I sent a counter to my family there because they love to forage wild mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest. And sure enough they found radioactive mushrooms. They reported their findings but I don't know what became of it .. probably nothing ! Anyway .. don't forget your Geiger when foraging. Thanks for your videos and try not to worry.
The same in Belarus mushrooms especially pennybans collected a lot of radition.
I recently heard that about 60% of the people in Nagasaki and Hiroshima survived the A-bombs that ultimately ended WWII.
My friend's grandmother survived the Nagasaki one.
That watch is insane! I can't believe something like that was still floating around. It makes me want to test everything now!
Anything from that era with luminous features would be the same. The women factory workers in factories that made such things would lick their brushes that they used to apply the radium paint to the products, needless to say, many of them died from radiation poisoning. Even today many consumer products have radioactive material in them, for example, smoke detectors, some semi conductors and, wrist watches. I have several watches that have glow tubes for hour markers and the hands. Those glow markers use tritium to create the glow, which is guaranteed to last 25 years minimum. It is harmless though. In addition to watches that used radium in those early years, there were many decorative glass articles that used radium treated glass, it was seen as beneficial to health!
You can find them on eBay. There are probaby tens of thousands still existing.
Mostly harmless we had a half gallon jug of it when I was a kid. nearly every clock had its hands tipped in it so it's not rare to find them.
A good source of testable emissions are radium glass, radium watches and gun sights and specific smoke alarms. All easy enough to find
Love your shirt, representing the US. 🙂 Your concerns are valid and we are in a bad situation across the nations. Hope you're well and stay safe Lilly!
The US is one of the culprits of the situation we're in.
nice how they like to destroy themselves falling for your deceit, right ?
Is it worth living in a post-apocalyptic world? Isn't it a better option to go to the center of the big cities to be evaporated so quickly that you would not be able to feel pain?
I love this video Lilly!! I had the same geiger counter’s website on my computer sitting there for a few weeks, wondering if I should buy it... it is nice you made a review!
The mantles for gas lamps using camping gas are normally fairly radioactive. There's also a part of old boilers that uses thorium in the metal and you can get a doserate off that. Ionising smoke detectors have Am-241 in them but DO NOT disassemble 1 to get the source - you WILL come off second best. However if you put 36 fully intact smoke detectors in a small box and put a detector in the middle of them you'll pick up a small doserate off that too.
It is time to pray and prepare. Thank you Lilly. We are praying for our European friends.
Thank you Lilly for your insight on what is happening in Europe. As I live in Brazil, I am glad we are far away from the concerns of the war and we are only indirectly affected. I hope the war will end soon and the European people will enjoy peace and prosperity again.
Lilly you might want to place the giger counter in a Faraday Cage of some kind to keep it safe from EMP
Cigar boxes and Aluminum adhesive duct tape make great faraday cages. Every time I want to speak about the crooked corrupt US government, I put my phone in the faraday cage.
Excellent video. If you do use a respirator to prevent ingesting radioactive fallout, be sure to check the filters for a buildup of radioactive material.
I had a Geiger counter for ages and a key chain nuke alert from Texas but you can't get the mini nuke alerts in Europe anymore.
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You're incredible, thanks for putting out such a important and very difficult message.
Lily, great information. Thank you. Regarding the watch from the flea market. If you are concerned about the radiation, I would recommend storing the watch in a lead lined box. Radiation will still penetrate a plastic bag. Take care.
I think it's a reasonable consideration at this point. I read that there's a Russian submarine off the arctic coast that is carrying a 24 meter nuke. which if detonated will cause a massive tsunami. 🤔 I've definitely upped my prep game lately making hidden supply caches and flee vehicles ready. it's time to prep. great video lily.
Lets hope they come to their senses! Take care my friend
@@SurvivalLilly I hope so too
I bought an ex military geiger counter for £35 and it works fine. It is worth noting the military ones like mine can detect high levels as well as the low. Some geiger counters only go up to 1000.
Thank you so much for this Lilly. Events of the Ukraine and Russia seem so drastic even here in the U.S. I can't say much for "our" involvement in this war and the recent gas "interruption" to Europe. (Sorry it was probably us; see joe biden say it). I can only hope sense wins out and pray Europeans of all sort stick it out this winter. Things could get tougher than just the cold and you know better than most of the city slickers. God Bless Survival Lilly!
As an alternative safer test source you can also use potassium chloride salt as it naturally contains some potassium 40 (K40) which will also trigger your geiger counter. So there is no need to hunt for radioactive relics.
Thank you so much for this video. Fear is completely understandable and we all need to worry about preparing our families just in case.
Lilly, I worked in a nuclear power plant in America in the 1990s. Obviously we had to go through a lot of "rad" training. When we had to "wand" each other in class to check for "contamination" our instructor would stick a regular Coleman Gas Lantern mantel somewhere on a persons body and it emitted enough radiation to register on the Geiger counter. I don't know if they are made differently nowadays, but you might go to a sporting goods store and test them- they're like $4 at Walmart. Let me know if they are still ACTIVE!😀😀
Thank you so very much again for your fine and informative recordings! Wishing you a wonderful weekend and all good things for you, and for your whole family and loved ones! Best regards from Sweden!
I am Austrian myself, and I grow up in Vienna in the 80' also, I am now in the USA.... So far I am did not get any cancer.... 😒
Servus Lilly...
please keep us informed the best you can. happy to know you are prepared the way you are. praying for the best outcome . . .take care Miss Lilly, stay safe..
Sorry to kill the hype it's going to be total annihilation
I love you girl, but you don’t need a Geiger counter. Just have your favorite last meal picked out. Believe me you don’t want to be around if that stuff hits the fan.
Thanks Lilly ! My Grandgirls name is Lily. She’s Awesome and Hope she turns out as sharp as you. ✌️❤️ To all.🙏🏼
Lily, my first post. Hope you will be safe. I enjoy hearing your Austrian view. I like your shirt. Please be safe.
"Nuclear war is two sworn enemies knee-deep in a pool of gasoline, holding a match above their heads and daring the other to drop it."
Carl Sagan
It frightens me that my President seems to suffer from dementia
Lilly, it’s good to let everyone know how useful a Geiger counter can be. Radiation is invisible and at high levels, extremely dangerous. A Geiger counter will also let you know when radiation levels decline and it’s safe to emerge from cover and resume more normal activities. You can also check that clothing, food and water are not contaminated. I do have one, but when you have only one of something, it’s good to acquire a backup even though good ones can be expensive. Thanks for this video.
Lol Satan uses phony wars 2keep u focused on HIM. His presidents are phony. Yahweh showed us Mile Pence raping 300 babies a year drinking their blood. Lol ALL "leaders"are DEVILS.
LOL Yahweh told us he will not allow nuclear war as if we didnt already know.
Yaeko negata steidel survived the Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombing. She wrote a book about women, mothering to stop war mongering. My wife changed her and I helped. She had flower shaped scars across her side. She told us all. On a mountain she saw fire and storm. Her daughter was/is president at ashram in Virginia ,diananda. Can not remember more, but there were survivors who lived to old age. Stay clean and wise. She taught us to eat very good organic food to get, stay well! My father had professional gigercounter whenever he traveled after military service. He found a glowing handle with it in our house.
Thank you Lilly! Great Video! Good Information! your efforts in helping people get prepared for an emergency are well appreciated!! Best of Luck to you !
Excellent Video Lilly ! Especially the Last Words of Your video ! I could not have said it better myself ! Mental health is HUGELY important and as u said a Little education is Key , Get the Knowledge to calm a lot of Fear & anxiety. Then Go enjoy life ! Life is Short , Enjoy it as much as possible. Keeping a balance in life is Also hugely important. Enjoyment & Work MUST BE kept in balance.
You MUST Play as much as u work to stay in balance. So many people do not realize this is a simple way to stay mentally healthy.
I Live about 11 miles from a Decommissioned Nuclear Power plant in California. I’m getting a Geiger counter now. Been meaning to get one for a while now anyhow. I just looked it up. I did not realize I was this close. I thought it was 20 or 30 miles away. Only 11 Miles. I’m getting out of here.
You have a great collections of hammers :-) bring it on
I had a Civil Defense survey meter when I was a teenager. I found it interesting and useful to check background radiation. I did not then know that I was a "downwinder" of the Nevada nuclear testing; background radiation was about 19 counts per minute or second I don't remember, but when I tried it in Hawaii it was only 3.
Managing anxiety and fear is definitely important, I'm glad you found something that helps you cope. It's not the first time we've had to stare this down, it's not going to be the last time either, people hear about everything so much faster today, every little odd comment can be broadcast in seconds. It's hard to stay positive and upbeat when the news cycle seems like it's only goal is to crush your spirit - I think you manage to strike a helpful balance of information and anxiety though I imagine you deal with more than the average person because you are proactive about survival. Mental health first, take care to everyone.
I remember this from school. (The Cuban Missile Crisis was still fresh in peoples minds.) They weren't overly concerned about the particles (alpha & beta) because they are stopped by a lot of solid objects. The only hazard was inhaling them. Gamma Rays were basically "avoid them if you can". But unless you have a bunker, you are probably going to be exposed. The risk is greater if you haven't aged out of your reproductive years. A counter would be great for trying to avoid exposure to hot locations and objects.
You’re spot on mate
Greetings from East Texas! Thank you for such an informative video. I appreciate how you are also encouraging and work to lift people up … instead of spreading fear
Hi Lilly! This was a nice video. I am also concerned about radioactive fallout. I live in the USA but I do fear that this conflict may turn nuclear. I have done small amounts of research on yhe subject but mostly on protecting crops and livestock. This winter I am going to cover my garden area with black plastic just in case something happens while there is still snow on the ground. While it won't protect everything it will be better than nothing. I also purchased RadTriage cards. They are personal dosimeters that fit in your wallet and will let you know how much radiation you have been exposed to over time.
My Friends: many of us here in the states are as fed up with this war nonsense as you all. One would think that humanity would have learned to live and let live by now, unfortunately many of the leaders still have immature egos and care not how many they destroy in the aftermath so long as these megalomaniacs get their money and control. God Bless you all and my family and I pray for peace and your safety. Lilly: Thanks for all you do!
And guess who voted for those guys? YOU.
Its the us, always the us, attacking and uprising other countries and then blaming them
@@penultimateh766 Actually when faced with voting for the less of two evils; I don't! Why vote for the evil's henchman? It's still a vote for the evil. The so called two party system we have here is actually the same party, just opposing factions. Real Republicans have almost become a thing of the past. Those in charge (in the majority) now are fascist, socialist and communist! Please do not ASSUME you know what I do since you do not know me. God Bless You!
Spot on point
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@@Viv8ldi How did the US cause Russia to shoot all those old people in Bucha?
Thanks Lilly. Really appreciate you tackling this subject. I think the whole world population is holding its breath over this.
Lilly, you mentioned Fukushima. Would you try an experiment for us by buying a tin of Pacific salmon and testing it? I have wanted to know ever since that disaster if the fish stocks were affected.
Omg I would love that too
Or maybe order matcha greenrea and test it on that, also highly poluted usually
You'll never detect anything like that with a handheld detector (if you could, they could never sell it). To monitor levels so low as to determine food safety you would need a liquid scintillation machine. You might be able to pick one up for around $50,000 plus calibration and maintenance costs. Food is already monitored, I wouldn't worry about it.
@@jimw9626 fair enough. You seem to know what you're talking about.
Belarus got the biggest fall out from Chernobyl. The results of it were a lot of women had breast cancer, children were born with disabilities and leukemia, in some areas people were limping. We were advised to go to radiation free countries on holiday to eat radiation free food. This helped as my radiation level after 1 month away dropped significantly. All this reminded me how much Belarusian people suffered through several wars, Chernobyl fall out and collapse of USSR. In 2020 protestors were tortured, raped and put to prison. God help Belarusian people and the rest of the world!
Hello Survival Lilly. I don't believe the gamma-scout has a detection range that will help a lot if we have a nuclear war situation...at least as far as exposure to the body goes. It doesn't allow readings that are high enough to account for the rates that would be applicable. I could be wrong, but wanted to mention that to you so you could check it out if you have not already.
Great video lily I think of you I often over there in the middle of this mess. I am praying for you all and all of us here too. I can only imagine the stress of being so close to the situation. Many prayers to you.
Lily is the perfect combination of nuclear scientist, fitness instructor, and eyewear model...
The Main Thing that will protect you is the amount of material between you and the source of the Radio Active Containments. So, you need to be in a Basement or Bunker with as much Concrete and Packed Earth above you as possible. I have a Proper Shelter that is Deep Underground but most people will not have access to anything like that. So, a Deep Basement is the best and easiest method. Good to see you have a Geiger Counter. I hope you have several Dosimeters that you can wear when you have to leave your Temporary Shelter. Good Luck Lilly.
I'm a plasterer and you can get special lead plaster that they use in X ray rooms. You could line a room in your house to create a safe room.. maybe
You said it, learn, prepare and live. It really is an unnerving time. Great work Lily, hang in there it won't always be like this.
I'm considering buying a second Geiger counter. You know, one is none, two is one... In Russia base models cost around $100-$150.
I measured my fluorescent watch when I was in the French army in 1973 with a Geiger counter, the needle moved. After several years on the wrist, we can get sick. Thank you for your video. Goodbye, kisses.
To put u at ease, I fix old watches as a hobby and I deal with old radium paint sometimes. What iv learned is that as long as u don't lick the paint or put it directly on ur skin for a long time, u should be fine. So as long as u don't have any conditions where u would be sensitive to it, then it is perfectly fine to handle that watch or wear it. Ya it probably isn't smart to wear it for years(like u said) but don't worry about trying to store that watch perfectly etc... O I had my neighbor check me one time after I had to use some old radium paint and he said I was fine. I just made sure to work with it in a ventilated area and wore gloves when I was painting the watch with it. So ya, don't worry about having that watch or how to store it as long as ur in normal health.
I was in nuclear misses when in the service and I can tell you for a fact that we have been closer to a nuclear incident then we are now (early 70s) . If it comes down to a nuclear war no need to fret, even bacteria won't survive.
I used the instructions, from Nuclear War Survival Skills, to assemble a dosimeter from aluminum foil and a tomato sauce can. Not sure if it would work but a fun project. During the early 1970's Red China was performing open air testing of nuclear weapons, after one test we caught fallout from China and the dairy farmers had to dump milk, 50 years later we are still here. I know for a fact the 1950s and 60s the Civil Defense medical kits contained a huge bottle of diazepam (Valium) after finding one in an abandoned CD shelter in Death Valley.
There's a TH-cam video showing someone testing the KFM he made using a dental X-Ray machine. It worked!
@@marygallagher3428 I picked up twelve CD V-742 dosimeters and Model CD V-750 Model 6 charger used to charge and zero the dosimeters years back. Of the 12 V-742s 8 still hold a charge and appear to be functional. There is even a service (KI4U, Inc.) on Ebay that uses original Civil Defense test equipment to service and calibrate Civil Defense Radiation detection gear.
I have the same geiger counter and have taken it with me to Chernobyl and the nearby villages multiple times, and I really love this device (as do I love the wild life and abandoned buildings in the exclusion zone). I also try to take a geiger counter with me whenever I fly, which is a good indication to test if it actually works. Another radioactive sample to test with that is quite easy to find, is uranium glass, which has a longer half-life period than the tritium paint in watches. You have interesting and inspiring content on your channel btw! Belgian peaceful regards
One can offset the negative with humor, comedy videos, and heartwarming videos, and reminding oneself of things one is grateful for.
If you should ever have fallout from a nuclear explosion, a Geiger counter won't be of much use. At the high radiation rates you will experience, the voltage across the tube falls and the tube doesn't count properly, in effect it is saturated. An ionisation counter is what civil defence people use.
Also be aware most radiation patterns travel on the wind to the northeast, unless you are on a coast. Coastal areas are actually safest.