Based on recommendations from updated NWSS editions and emergency guides , prioritize these items:
Store at least a of non-perishable food and water (ideally 4 liters per person per day).
: Plans for a Kearny Air Pump (KAP) , a manual fan used to provide filtered air to crowded shelters. Essential Supplies Checklist Nuclear War Survival Skills
: Instructions on how to build a Kearny Fallout Meter (KFM) , a home-made radiation meter that allows you to measure local dose rates without professional equipment. Water & Food Safety :
: Learn to build expedient fallout shelters , such as trench shelters or basement upgrades, using earth as shielding. Based on recommendations from updated NWSS editions and
The manual focuses on "expedient" civil defense—making what you need with what you have.
The primary resource for nuclear preparedness is the book by Cresson Kearny. Originally developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory , it provides field-tested instructions on how to survive a nuclear attack using common household items. Core Survival Strategies from NWSS Water & Food Safety : : Learn to
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