Nuclear War Survival Skills Link

: Plans for a Kearny Air Pump (KAP) , a manual fan used to provide filtered air to crowded shelters. Essential Supplies Checklist

Use techniques like filtering fallout-contaminated water through layers of earth and clay. Nuclear War Survival Skills

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 : Plans for a Kearny Air Pump (KAP)

: 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 : Originally developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The manual focuses on "expedient" civil defense—making what you need with what you have.

Based on recommendations from updated NWSS editions and emergency guides , prioritize these items: