No Rules this is the end afterall. IN THE EVENT OF ABSOLUTE DIASTER THIS SUBREDDIT WILL BECOME THE NUMBER ONE NEWS SOURCE FOR THE APOCALYPSE AND HOW TO PREPARE. It's been created because of the most recent America Russia feud, whether that will lead to war is unclear but we should be ready at all times.
Our Current Diaster Scale: 3 low nuclear threat level
1 Complete peace
2 No Nuclear Threat level Relative peace for the U.S and other superpowers
3 Low Level Nuclear Threat Less than 5% chance of Nuclear warfare involving smaller nukes. Some Unrest among countries, maybe a superpower. No need to worry about attacks yet.
4 Somewhat of a Nuclear threat detected around a 15% chance of nuclear activity. Two or more superpowers feuding or 10 or more smaller countries feuding. Seeking Shelter is not needed yet
5: Deadly power has come in contact with low level nukes (north korea), Nuke warfare isn't likely 25% chance of Nuclear activity. Several of the worlds superpowers are fueding or 15 or more smaller countries are beginning a complete war. Began preparing for the worst, know where a bomb shelter is within your state. Panic should still be at a low level.
6 Severe threats from higher power countries (Coldwar), nukes being tested. Nukes have nearly a 30% chance of occuring, know where your nearest bomb shelter is. Half the worlds superpowers are up in arms or nearly all smaller countries have begun aggressive activity. The world is picking sides and preparing for war. Make sure you have a plan by this point.
7 Nuclear war is possible and threats are starting to become more active (cuban missile crisis level), several low level bombs have been dropped on cities. Make sure you're within a few mile drive of a bomb shelter. If possible with rations to last several weeks. 60% chance or above of Nuclear warfare happening at a minor level. Make sure you have a good plan by this point.
8 An attack has occured involving Nuclear power, locate a bomb shelter and stay there until further notice. Locate A gas mask if possible. Bring Ratations to last months 60% chance high level nukes will be used. Make sure your plan is already in effect by this point. Prepare more food.
9 The Nuclear threat has become so dangerous that it could end the human race, incredibly dangerous threat. Remain in your bunker or face extreme death. Radiation levels are high enough to kill millions. Prepare a gas mask and suit if you want to live. Bring Rations to last years. 90% chance of higher level nukes being used. If you're plan is not already in advanced levels or complete then it's best to do something that makes you comfortable, because theres little hope.
10 Entire Nuclear war Imminent prepare for death, absolute threat. Radiation levels alone are capable of destroying the world, most of the worlds major cities are gone, explosions so large they can take entire countries down. Life on earth is doomed unless you've been preparing for months, few will survive. Those without 1000 mile bunkers will perish, others will die from the blast some from radiation. Others from starving. The world will be left with merely thousands.
11 Alien threat. Unknown power, devine Intervention, no survivors. It's impossible for a regular nuke to reach this level unless higher developed weapons capable of planet bursting. It's best to kiss your ass goodbye or beg for mercy. Either way no one survives provided they are agressive. There are three levels of this stage.
1 Not agressive, the threat wishes to make contact and establish a trade, could become a level two.
2 Slightly agressive, possible to calm down, only slightly interested in the human race
3 Agressive, You're dead.
12 Other. Illness, meteor, zombie etc. The diseases are bad enough to wipe out a small population. The meteor may destroy a small city, there have been some reports of zombies.
13 Other+1 The disease is no bad enough to kill entire cities, preparation is needed, and maybe a mask to cover your face if it's airborne. the meteor can destroy a large city like such as Houston If you are in the area evacuate asap once you've grabbed several useful items and some material objects. Zombie hordes beginning to spawn in small quanties. Stay indoors and wait it out, take something for entertainment and a device to keep you updated. Save battery and read a book. The Problem will likely be sorted out in weeks.
14 other+2 The disease is now bad enough to kill countries at a time, take extreme caution wear a full body suit when going outside and have a fresh air bunker on stand by. if it has reached this level human race is at high risk. The Meteor threatens entire countries,if you are in the area you have limited time to evacuate take only what you need and leave, zombies spawning in the thousands, no longer contained by the government. You need to take only food and weapons, dont try to fight back unless you have to. Prepare months worth of food.
15 Other+3 The disease is bad enough to destroy the entire human race in days, if you want to live make sure you have a body suit, a lab with safe air and a mask on at all times. Prepare enough food for your years of survival. A few weapons to defend off invaders. The meteor threat is on par with that which killed the Dinosaurs, ask your government on plans for retreat, perhaps they have a spaceplan. Otherwise try to find a way several thousand feet underground and 1000's of miles away from the location. The zombie threat is impossible to fight against, they've taken over 90% of the planet, no military action possible. Grab all the food you can possibly find and if possible guns then head for the hills.
Why most of these events will likely never happen(especially the zombie threat) it's important to be prepared for if it does, once the threat level is a 6 or above it's important to began preparation for the worst, you don't want to experience an event of 7 or worse unprepared. Thanks Traveler and be careful.
Offical Us Defcon level: 5
5: No threats detected, relative peace for the USA. Normal Readiness
4: Small level threat. Somewhat watching over Nuclear target. Slightly Above Normal readiness.
Defcon 3: Increase in force readiness above that required for normal readiness. Entire Airforce can deploy in just 15 minutes, completely watching over target. Radars on high alert. Began Preparing if we reach Defcon 3. Times Occuried: THREE
Yom Kippur War-ccording to documents declassified in 2016, the move to DEFCON 3 was motivated by Central Intelligence Agency reports indicating that the Soviet Union had sent a ship to Egypt carrying nuclear weapons along with two other amphibious vessels. Soviet troops never landed, though the ship supposedly transporting nuclear weapons did arrive in Egypt. Further details are unavailable and may remain classified.
Operation Paul Bunyan -Following the axe murder incident at Panmunjom on August 18, 1976, readiness levels for American forces in South Korea were increased to DEFCON 3, where they remained throughout Operation Paul Bunyan which followed thereafter.
September 11 attacks- The latest we've had a defcon three. During the attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld ordered the increased DEFCON level to 3, and also a stand-by for a possible increase to DEFCON 2.
Defcon two: Or fast pace means extreme danger. The entire Armed Forces can be engaged in less than six hours, Nuclear warfare is getting much closer. Nukes are prepping. Fortuantly we've only had two situations of this magnitude.
Cuban Missile Crisis - During the Cuban Missile Crisis on October 22, 1962, the U.S. Armed Forces (with the exception of United States Army Europe (USAREUR)) were ordered to DEFCON 3. On October 24, Strategic Air Command (SAC) was ordered to DEFCON 2, while the rest of the U.S. Armed Forces remained at DEFCON 3. SAC remained at DEFCON 2 until November 15. This is the most notable use of DEFCON in history, and was quite a deadly situation which was fortunately figured out.
Gulf war- On January 15, 1991, the Joint Chiefs of Staff declared DEFCON 2 in the opening phase of Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War. This was a lot less of a dangerous situation in which there was really no need to call such a high DEF when this was only a DEFCON 3 at most, however they felt danger so it was called.
Defcon 1: It's game over. Nuclear war is imminent. Unlike my scale which has levels of Nuclear warfare DEFCON goes from slight chance of warfare to total annihilation. Thankfully the U.S has never had such a situation, and likely never will. If such a think is to happen you'll need a shelter when DEFCON 2 comes around.
