Nuclear terrorism is a real and urgent threat, according to assessments by the US and other governments and by independent nongovernment experts. This interdisciplinary panel included government decision makers, scientific experts, emergency responders, and leaders from business, volunteer, and community sectors. The checklist and supporting materials reflect the shared judgment of the Nuclear Resilience Expert Advisory Group, led by the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC (now the UPMC Center for Health Security) in 2011. The Fallout Preparedness Checklist converts the latest federal guidance and technical reports into clear, actionable steps for communities to take to protect their residents.

4.The purpose of the Rad Resilient City (RRC) Initiative is to provide cities and their neighbors with a checklist of preparedness actions that could save tens of thousands of lives following a nuclear detonation through adequate protection against radioactive fallout. You should also make sure to keep some backup higher-damage weapons handy to equip any new dwellers.

Only salvage or sell low-damage weapons when you've equipped all of your dwellers. These weapons can help prepare your dwellers for vault incidents and attacks. You may be tempted to scrap and sell weapons that your explorers aren't using, but you'll find better use out of them by equipping your vault dwellers. Use Spare Weapons to Equip All of Your Dwellers You should also make sure that you have enough dwellers to utilize these extra rooms, otherwise they're a waste.

Rather focus on expanding when you have enough electricity capacity.

Don't Expand Your Vault Too QuicklyĮach new room in your vault consumes extra electricity, so you don't want to needlessly add rooms that you're unable to use just because you've unlocked them. To keep everything aligned, leave room for future expansions and build downwards instead of sideways if you need to add a new type of room.

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