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

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

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

: Learn to build expedient fallout shelters , such as trench shelters or basement upgrades, using earth as shielding.