The general advice I’ve seen is to get behind concrete barriers and lay flat on the ground. If you’re at a survivable distance from ground zero then the main immediate concern is the shockwave, not the explosion and heat itself. You want to be as low to the ground as possible and ideally below ground so that the shockwave passes over you. Beware of buildings and other structures that might collapse on you, though.
If you’re closer to the center I think the chance of survival is low because even if you survive the immediate blast you’ll have to contend with the superheated air that will set things on fire, like your clothes and skin. Going down into BART seems a reasonable strategy, though you may not be able to find a part of BART that’s deep enough underground and protected enough from what’s happening above to survive while in there.
After that the main concern will be fires, radiation, and supply shortages. If you don’t already, you’ll want to have potassium iodide pills to protect you from the worst effects of the radiation and some basic survival gear.
Unfortunately the Bay Area doesn’t really have any fallout shelters or bunkers, so BART tunnels are likely your safest option (as long as trains aren’t running!).
In short, I think the answer is yes.
The general advice I’ve seen is to get behind concrete barriers and lay flat on the ground. If you’re at a survivable distance from ground zero then the main immediate concern is the shockwave, not the explosion and heat itself. You want to be as low to the ground as possible and ideally below ground so that the shockwave passes over you. Beware of buildings and other structures that might collapse on you, though.
If you’re closer to the center I think the chance of survival is low because even if you survive the immediate blast you’ll have to contend with the superheated air that will set things on fire, like your clothes and skin. Going down into BART seems a reasonable strategy, though you may not be able to find a part of BART that’s deep enough underground and protected enough from what’s happening above to survive while in there.
After that the main concern will be fires, radiation, and supply shortages. If you don’t already, you’ll want to have potassium iodide pills to protect you from the worst effects of the radiation and some basic survival gear.
Unfortunately the Bay Area doesn’t really have any fallout shelters or bunkers, so BART tunnels are likely your safest option (as long as trains aren’t running!).