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Nuclear survival guides
Short, plain answers to the questions people ask most, each one traced to public guidance from FEMA, Ready.gov, the CDC and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Free to read.
How to survive a nuclear attackThe full timeline, from the flash to the days after. Drop, get inside within about 10 minutes, stay inside at least 24 hours.What to do in a nuclear attack, wherever you areThe same three rules applied to four places. At home, at work, behind the wheel and out on the street.How long to stay inside after nuclear falloutAt least 24 hours, then follow official instructions. Why the first hours matter most, and the few reasons to leave early.The best place to shelter from nuclear falloutProtection factors for cars, houses, basements and large buildings, a ranked list, and where to sit once you are inside.Nuclear survival kit list for home, car and workThe 14-day home kit and the go-bag, item by item. Mostly ordinary emergency supplies, plus a few things specific to fallout.72-hour emergency kit checklistA three-day kit you can assemble this week. Water, food, radio, light, first aid and a short list of extras.Potassium iodide and other nuclear survival mythsWhat iodine tablets can and cannot do, and the common beliefs about cars, basements, boiling water and hiding for months.Why governments say stockpile for 72 hoursThe EU, UK, France, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Norway on household preparedness, quoted and linked.
Want it all in one place?
Fallout Ready puts the complete plan in one 61-page guide: every scenario step by step, the common mistakes, the do-nots and printable checklists.
