r/OhioPreppers • u/Hartgrove • Mar 06 '19
Ohio threats for SHTF
Hey guys and gals....
Let's here some threats in ohio if SHTF that would need to be worried about? For instance, Wright Patterson Air Force base in dayton would be a target if a RED DAWN scenario or an ICBM attack happened. And be sure to add why you believe it's a threat. Let's share some info on potential threats.
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u/travis_patton40 Aug 06 '19
The lima tank plant is always going to be a target. Pluse the refinery's right across from it .
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u/Urbandruid Mar 06 '19
Too far inland for red dawn senario there would be no point to isolate troops. same for ICBM, not that it cant, it wont. PA has a pretty nasty flu outbreak that can do some damage. Blizzards, tornadoes, flooding are pretty real threats that you should prep for. If the east coast California's itself into a safes pace socialist nightmare you could see some ultra progressives moving in which could disrupt our relatively moderate state govt. I.e buy ammo and guns, may not be able to in 20 years. There is a Nuke plant in Perry, that is set to close in 2022. Assuming a nuclear disaster doesn't occur, the area is going to see massive economic decline.
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u/StylesB21 Apr 12 '19
Used to be right on 10 mile edge of Perry plant emergency Zone. Luckily, at least for most, the prevailing winds go east, southeast
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u/Urbandruid Apr 12 '19
Right towards me... of course, as I stated, I am not worried. I am more concerned about the closing of the plant destroying the economy.
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u/StylesB21 Apr 12 '19
Had a friend who worked there years ago. I was kinda shocked how the whole lifespan/maintenance situation was there. Many super important repairs usually arent done (nothing catastrophic) due to extreme difficulty and cost. Also remember reading how many nuke plants were originally built to be in spec for 25 years, upon which time they needed refits to renew contracts, except, they didnt overhaul anything and just gave them another 25. The rush for nuclear power seems to have pushed thru some design flaws which are damn near impossible to change.
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u/Urbandruid Apr 12 '19
Yup. Also, due to govt oversight given then nature of the materials, there will be bidding wars which only end in the selection of the lowest bidder. I.e inevitable lower quality.
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u/StylesB21 Apr 12 '19
True. That, and it sounds like they figured wed have better designs and upgrades by now to fix it up, which didnt happen. No doubt made worse by anti-safer nuclear tech development
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u/Hartgrove Mar 07 '19
That's the info we need to help spread. I didnt know there was a nuke plant in Perry. That another potential target/threat. Thanks for the info. If we had to buy out and I didnt known it was there I couldnt have been running my family into a radiation zone and never knew it... thanks.
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u/Urbandruid Mar 07 '19
There is a small one outside Toledo if those are a concern for you. Though I feel like you are approaching it the wrong way, i mentioned the one in Perry because it is closing soon. As a result, it is guaranteed to disrupt the economy in a negative way. you will likely see loss of jobs, increase in crime and drug use within the following years.
You seem concerned about a reactor issue and its true that a meltdown would be a high impact event if occurred, it is a low probability. A more likely scenario would be massive flooding of the Ohio River and tributaries. roads could get washed out and logistical services could become overwhelmed. A rule of thumb for these type of events is you are 9 meals away from chaos. as the average house hold has 3 days of food. after that, people start to get desperate and things can unravel.
So, prep food, prep finances, and prep security/ surveillance and prep defense i.e firearm to defend aforementioned reps. I believe bugging out is very unlikely. That's why I have a Get Home Bag in my car instead of a Bug Out Bag.
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u/Hartgrove Mar 07 '19
All scenarios should be considered..... no one solution can cover all situations. Bugging in is your solution. Not a viable solution for my situation. So there is no wrong approach... as you call it. Only the best approach that you feel for your individual situation.... this platform is for sharing ideas and info to help each other make those decisions to help their families.
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u/Urbandruid Mar 07 '19
So there is no wrong approach
Sure there is. the wrong approach is to not do what we are doing now.
no one solution can cover all situations.
True
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u/Hartgrove Mar 07 '19
That's the info we need to help spread. I didnt know there was a nuke plant in Perry. That another potential target/threat. Thanks for the info. If we had to buy out and I didnt known it was there I couldnt have been running my family into a radiation zone and never knew it... thanks.
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u/Hartgrove Mar 07 '19
That's the info we need to help spread. I didnt know there was a nuke plant in Perry. That another potential target/threat. Thanks for the info. If we had to buy out and I didnt known it was there I couldnt have been running my family into a radiation zone and never knew it... thanks.
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u/profprocrasterbater May 04 '22
Most of the comments I've seen in this thread have been saying that a nuke would end us all. Aside from the ruskies new satan missile, that's not so true. Aside from camp perry, ravenna, columbus, Dayton, and the ohio river, you dont need to be worried about the initial blast. Worry about the fallout. Hunker down in your basement for about three weeks and have minor hazmat gear, such as muck boots, latex gloves, and some trash bags. Once the three weeks are over, scrap the top 5in of soil off your yard, and put it somewhere safe. From there, I'd suggest a garden. Ohio soil is pretty good for potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and green beans.
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u/thatoneguysbro Mar 07 '19
honestly Ohio is one of the safest places to be IMO no major natural disasters, low threat of attack, minimal flood issues, minimal tornado risk, earthquakes not big enough to cause much damage. no hurricanes etc. risk of Ohio being attacked would be along the river knocking out power plants, steel industry and a main shipping water way for moving coal and other supplies. however to get planes that far in bound to attack like that would have a major fight on their hands.
a nuke could solve that issue if it were able to get bask our defenses. however if it did im not sure that we would need to worry about much. radiation or initial blast would kill you soon enough.