Store at least a of non-perishable food and water (ideally 4 liters per person per day).
The manual focuses on "expedient" civil defense—making what you need with what you have. 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 : Store at least a of non-perishable food and
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 : The primary resource
Use techniques like filtering fallout-contaminated water through layers of earth and clay.
Based on recommendations from updated NWSS editions and emergency guides , prioritize these items:
: Learn to build expedient fallout shelters , such as trench shelters or basement upgrades, using earth as shielding.