So you dismiss the fallout shelter because it wont service a nuclear blast? Of course it wont survive it is not a blast shelter it is a FALLOUT shelter. A blast shelter and fallout shelter are two totally different concepts so to say the fallout shelter is ineffective is completely incorrect. Also trying to say that surviving is a bad thing because you would emerge into a post nuclear war world is one of the stupidest concepts I've ever heard. We have seen first hand in Japan how easily cities can recover from nuclear war. Recovering from war is never an easy thing but for me it is far more preferable than death due to radiation.\n\nAlso to answer the question in the description; yes fallout shelters work as advertised. The need to stay sheltered is only there for about two weeks. After that it is safe to emerge from the shelter and evacuate the affected area. Also the hole duck and cover thing is to a good idea. If you are on the outskirts of the blast area your biggest problem is flying debri so ducking and covering could save your life.