: 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. 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 : Instructions on how to build a Kearny
The manual focuses on "expedient" civil defense—making what you need with what you have. Originally developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Use techniques like filtering fallout-contaminated water through layers of earth and clay.
: Plans for a Kearny Air Pump (KAP) , a manual fan used to provide filtered air to crowded shelters. Essential Supplies Checklist
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