Nationwide 30-Second Alert System Seen Possible
Washington reports the federal plan may cut alert time to 30 seconds using a nationwide low frequency broadcast network. The proposed Decision Information Distribution System would warn 98.5 percent of the population within seconds and provide cover instructions in a nuclear attack emergency.
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Emergency radio receivers proposed for civil defense plan
Read says a new system would shield small battery powered receivers from nuclear and EM effects and even auto start when TVs off. He suggests integrating receivers into new radios and TVs, projecting about $10 mass production. The timing urges faster rollout with warning times shrinking from hours to minutes over years.
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