The manual focuses on "expedient" civil defense—making what you need with what you have.
Nuclear War Survival Skills (Upgraded 2012 Edition) - Amazon.com 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 prioritize these items:
: Learn to build expedient fallout shelters , such as trench shelters or basement upgrades, using earth as shielding. Nuclear War Survival Skills
Based on recommendations from updated NWSS editions and emergency guides , prioritize these items:
