The short answer is nothing. There is not one respected agency telling us anything to indicate there is an emergency or that there will be harm to health. I am pretty sure there is no worldwide cover up and I am a firm believer in conspiracies! The wind is blowing this way and there may be a small bit of radiation-but not enough to be harmful. Even if there were a harmful radiation cloud traveling to the West Coast there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. All the potassium iodide is flew off the shelves days ago so if you have a lot of nervous energy and feel like you must do something-think global and act local.
  1. Check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
  2. In an emergency local telephone lines are often too busy to use. Designate a friend or relative living somewhere else for you and your family to report in with in case of emergency.
  3. Make an escape plan for your home and practice it.
  4. Take a first aid and CPR class.
  5. Make a basic kit with survival supplies.
The Red Cross has an online resource library with many helpful documents on how to get prepared. Connectzone.com continues to send out our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the events in Japan.