See title. Potassium iodide in case the ground shakes? I messaged Safecast [0] about getting their equipment to investigate further.<p>Are lead shields any useful?<p>[0] http://safecast.org
I lived close form a nuclear plant for years (in France).
I know when you move in, the city gives you a set of Potassium iodide pills. They tell you to ingest them if you hear the firemen's horn 9 times straight.<p>Good thing is that there are way more water/plants/animal testing for radiation close to nuclear plants than others.
So you actually are quite sure to eat healthier than in more remote areas with less controls.<p>Last risk is explosion/fission/big problem.
Well in this case, common sense tells me that I would prefer live close by and enjoy the white light for a few milliseconds than live 200 kms away and die slowly :s.
Are you trying to advertise safecast? When was the last time you heard of a reactor issue in your life, aside from the one being built on the "Ring of Fire".