Survival knowledgeable’s one motion you have to take ‘within the first second’ to outlive a WW3 nuclear assault

A survival enthusiast has shared five essential steps which could help save lives in a devastating nuclear strike, including something you must do in the first second of a blast

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A survival expert has shared five life saving measures which could spare you in the event you’re caught in a World War Three style nuclear attack.

Despite stressing the importance of all the rules the survival guru has warned one step must be done “in the first second” of a nuclear strike in order for someone to survive the horrific blast. Derrick, who goes by Prepperpress on TikTok, is part of larger online movement known as the “preparedness community”.

The community is frequently investing in survival shelters and also hold valuable expertise regarding enduring extreme circumstances. The survival expert has released a video detailing what he considers the five fundamental measures to survive an nuclear attack. He explained his recommendations focus on 300-800 kiloton nuclear warheads, which represent standard power levels for contemporary intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs),

1. ‘Drop and cover’

Derrick cautioned during a nuclear blast civilians are unlikely to get substantial advance notice.

He recommended within the initial second of a nuclear blast you must: “Hit the ground, face down, feet facing towards the blast, cover your head.

“Make sure to keep your mouth open so your lungs don’t burst from the pressure wave and remember, don’t look at the flash.”

2. Surviving the devastation

Being positioned miles from the explosion doesn’t guarantee safety. Derrick emphasised survival chances are slim within a mile of a nuclear explosion due to the immediate devastation and turmoil.

He said: “You have got to act quickly to avoid radiation. Ten miles out you are still in danger of fallout and you have got about 10 to 30 minutes before it starts falling into the ground as radioactive dust.”

Beyond three miles, buildings might collapse and glass could morph into lethal projectiles, but if you’re indoors or underground, survival is possible.

3. Find shelter fast

Derrick stressed the importance of promptly seeking shelter indoors, even if the area appears unscathed. Radiation levels could be on the rise near the blast site.

Derrick advised those seeking to survive a nuclear blast to: “Get inside fast, ideally a basement, subway, fallout shelter.”

He added: “If those aren’t options, you need to get to a brick or concrete building and head to the centre of the building. Hopefully more nukes aren’t following.”

4. Shelter for a few days

Just because you’re a few miles away from the explosion doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods yet. Derrick reiterated within a mile of a nuclear explosion, survival is unlikely due to the immediate destruction and chaos. He advised: “Stay away from windows and stay away from doorways,” reports the Express.

However, finding immediate shelter is just the first step. Derrick highlighted the first 24 hours are critical, and it might not be safe to go outside for some time. He went on to say: “If you have made it this far it is time to shelter in place, ideally for 72 hours.

“Don’t go outside and try and play hero, you’ll end up dead. Seal up windows, if you can, seal up doorways, cut the airflow from outside in, you want to avoid that radioactive fallout coming into your shelter.” He added: “Hopefully you can have a radio so you can hear the government tell you when it is safe to go outside, hopefully there is still an intact government.”

5. Cover up

In some scenarios, staying indoors might not be an option. Derrick detailed the safest method for venturing outside after a nuclear blast. His advice was: “Hopefully you don’t have to go outside, but let’s say your shelter is on fire and you have no choice.”

Derrick added: “Cover your mouth with a mask or a cloth, wear goggles, wear gloves and wrap up anything exposed. Travel perpendicular to the wind direction to help avoid radioactive fallout.

“When you do get back into a shelter, you need to decontaminate, take off your clothes, put them in a bag and throw them outside.” Derrick also explained people should take a shower and avoid doing one essential thing. He said: “Then take a shower but don’t use conditioner because that will bind the particles to your hair.”

Derrick stressed the absolute necessity of having a stash of food and water in your hideout, while keeping calm amongst those sharing the shelter with you. In the event of such an unthinkable disaster being well-prepared and keeping a cool head would be key to surviving the ordeal.