Nuclear War Survival Skills -

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

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 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 : : Plans for a Kearny Air Pump (KAP)

Store at least a of non-perishable food and water (ideally 4 liters per person per day). Core Survival Strategies from NWSS : Instructions on

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

Use techniques like filtering fallout-contaminated water through layers of earth and clay.