U.S. Postal Service - Equipping Workers with Potassium Iodide

Associated Press ^ | 12/02/02 | SIOBHAN McDONOUGH

[Thisiswhoweare]

Right. Did you notice how everyone watching the consumer confidence were giddy over the results over the sales reported by walmart? If that doesn't tell a tale of an economy gone sour...

[templar]

I got the nuke pills for my family. So should everyone here.

Agreed. I've stocked them for years. My preference is for potassium iodate, not iodide.

[gracex7]

Hey, don't even THINK about that early out...retirees can't get the freebies!

[FreedomPoster]

>I got the nuke pills for my family.
>So should everyone here.

Bingo! http://www.ki4u.com

I'd also recommend a 55 gallon barrel of potable water and enough food on hand for at least 30-60 days. A generator and some gas wouldn't be a bad idea. Nor would a firearm, ammo, and ability to use it.

[templar]

Did you notice how everyone watching the consumer confidence were giddy over the results over the sales reported by walmart?

Especially ... the Chinese?

[suijuris]

Agreed. I've stocked them for years. My preference is for potassium iodate, not iodide.

I purcahsed the iodide tablets; why do you prefer the iodate? Is it more effective?

Sui

[Thisiswhoweare]

A shame isn't it?

[Orange1998]

www.ki4u.com is an reputable supplier. That is where I got mine and the owner is super nice. He will answer any question you many have.

[templar]

I purcahsed the iodide tablets; why do you prefer the iodate? Is it more effective?

A little better for long term stability, less hygroscopic, been used for anti-rad for a longer time (Iodide pills were much harder to find than Iodate pills when I made my purchase, and I didn't want to have to deal with the crystalline iodide in an emergency situation). I immagine that either will work just as well. The idea, as I understand it, is to load the thyroid with iodine to the max so that it will not absorb radioactive iodine in a nuclear emergency situation.

[blam]

"People with Thyroid Cancer that's who!"

LOL!

[tbird1]

The Postal Service has other important duties, in case of a Nuclear Strike. Who else in this country, but Postal Carriers know where everyone lives. Since the first possibility of Nuke attack years ago, the PO has been tasked to make a census of the location of the people surviving an attack. (Been there and participated in the plans)
tbird1

[300winmag]

The tablets are being offered to all 750,000 postal workers nationwide. Two tablets will be given to any employee who wants to have the pills in case of an emergency.

That's a one day supply, good only for getting the hell out of the area, or tiding you over until the government gives you some more. An adult needs two tablets a day, and should take it for 10 days after the "all clear", just to be safe. That could be a lot of pills.

The stuff is dirt cheap, and every family should have a supply on hand, just so they don't have to report to the relocation camp to get their pills.

[Semper911]

the PO has been tasked to make a census of the location of the people ...

Exactly right.

[Dengar01]

Where can I purchase the pills?

[Dengar01]

nevermind that.

[Dianna]

Since the first possibility of Nuke attack years ago, the PO has been tasked to make a census of the location of the people surviving an attack. (Been there and participated in the plans)

Thanks for this info. I'd never heard anything about this before.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

As you seem so well versed on this subject, I have to ask a question. I am allergic to iodine (can't eat shellfish). What does someone like me do? Any info or suggestions you offer would be helpful...I have read these articles w/great interest and I have never seen the iodine allergy addressed...and I know that it is not that rare of an allergen.

Thanks:)

PaMom

[goody2shooz]

Uh...dig a deep hole?

[zarf]

Yeah right. They're more likely to be killed in a car wreck on the way to pick up the pills.