Following the nuking of the SC-AC DMZ (still don't like that much), with the relative isolation of the northern front, SC has begun taking measures to create supply lines that run through the fallout zone. Upon getting to the edge of the contaminated area, all supplies are packaged tightly and loaded onto a special vacuum-sealed lead/steel container (depending on priority). The container is then placed on either an unmanned train on inside of a specialized transport drone and carried across the contaminated area to a specialized unloading platform, outside of the zone. In the unloading area, the crates are taking off the vehicle and washed to remove as much radioactive contamination as possible, then finally unloaded using a lead sealing system. The unloading area is separated in two areas, one with radioactive contamination and one without; however, for safety reasons, all active personnel are still mandated to wear anti-radiation gear to protect themselves from the fallout that does make it to them. The loading and unloading stations were constructed in about a week, although due to the strict time constraints multiple were deemed in need of repairs before use by inspecting agents. In order to defend these critical points, portable missile defense systems have been stations near the areas, and all the stations have been strategically positioned to be near other key areas, specifically troop massing positions and military outposts in order to provide defense from a possible ground attack. (The stations are not invincible, but due to their importance would be a waste of effort to target. The protection offered by the missile defense system extends over about 90% of the path the supplies would take across the contaminated zone.) Let me explain radiation real quick before anyone calls this unrealistic: radiation is the output of powerful particles by specific radioactive contaminants. Those radioactive contaminants are the direct result of, in this case the detonation of atomic weapons. Radiation from radioactive contaminants can cause things to be irradiated. IRRADIATION IS NOT THE SAME THING AS RADIOACTIVITY OR CONTAMINATION. Irradiation is simply the fact that a substance has been exposed to radiation. Irradiated things pose zero risk to living health. Radioactive contaminants, on the other hand, as they have the power to irradiate objects can negatively affect public health, and so are to be avoided. Materials such as lead can help shield from the particles emitted by radioactive materials. As radioactive contaminants are released by the detonation of nuclear weapons, the particles are very small, comparable to dust or dirt, but as they are still material objects of a visible size, can actually be washed off with something as simple as soap and water. as I said irradiated things are not dangerous, only the radioactive particles that they might carry with them
