http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/04/response-to-an-interesting-reader-post-about-potassium-iodide/ A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/04/response-to-an-interesting-reader-post-about-potassium-iodide/comment-page-1/#comment-49855 Potassium Iodide Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:51:29 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=59#comment-49855 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that households within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant keep potassium iodide (KI) on hand to protect the thyroid in the event of an accidental or intentional release of radioactive iodines ("radioiodines") into the environment. Schools and child care facilities within the same radius also should have immediate access to KI. It may be prudent to consider stockpiling KI within a larger radius because of more distant windborne fallout. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that households within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant keep potassium iodide (KI) on hand to protect the thyroid in the event of an accidental or intentional release of radioactive iodines (”radioiodines”) into the environment. Schools and child care facilities within the same radius also should have immediate access to KI. It may be prudent to consider stockpiling KI within a larger radius because of more distant windborne fallout.

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/04/response-to-an-interesting-reader-post-about-potassium-iodide/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Harry R. Burger Sun, 04 May 2008 20:39:10 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=59#comment-114 Congrats bro - getting noticed by business executives here. I've put it up the chain of command for my CERT group. NYS DOH says they have REQUESTED the pills for certain counties, but says nothing about receiving them. It's a shame that we are left to our own devices on this. Besides, it works best if you take it before the fallout hits you on the head - best chance of that is to have your own supply at hand, rather than waiting for the government to hand it out, then fighting the mob of people trying to get it. Congrats bro – getting noticed by business executives here. I’ve put it up the chain of command for my CERT group. NYS DOH says they have REQUESTED the pills for certain counties, but says nothing about receiving them. It’s a shame that we are left to our own devices on this. Besides, it works best if you take it before the fallout hits you on the head – best chance of that is to have your own supply at hand, rather than waiting for the government to hand it out, then fighting the mob of people trying to get it.

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