Nuclear War Survival Skills: Lifesaving Nuclear Facts and Self-Help Instructions

I believe that we are now at the highest risk level for nuclear war as has existed since the end of the Cold War. The current fascist regime in China, the pseudo-Stalinist Putin in Russia, and the lunatic regimes of North Korea and Iran are all ticking time bombs. Therefore, I ask every family to buy this amazing book as a rational and modest insurance policy against the unthinkable.As the other reviewers have stated, this book is excellent. It begins by debunking all of the doomsday myths that have been generated regarding nuclear weapons, such as nuclear winter and radiation lasting centuries. It is stated plainly that nuclear war would be the worst tragedy in human history, but there is virtually no chance that it is an extinction-level event for Homo Sapiens. All the facts are verified by scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, although the book clearly states if some data or charts might be outdated. I now firmly believe that nuclear war is survivable for the vast majority of Americans and that we should plan for survival and not decimation.It then lists the actual real-world effects of nuclear war and how they can be counteracted using simple, common tools and tested and scientifically proven methods. The focus of the book is short to medium term survival, focusing on the specific threats from radiation and nutrition, so it might be advisable to supplement this essential text with other books on subsidence agriculture until modern techniques of food production can be restored.The other amazing fact about this book is that it tries to give the maximum civil defense benefit using the minimum preparation by trying to only use methods that can be done by the average American and his family, using common household supplies. For example, the book has detailed plans on how to make a fall-out meter using household supplies. Sound absurd? This fall-out meter uses the same methods as the original scientists who discovered radiation and has been verified by nuclear scientists. The book itself has paper patterns to use in its construction and how to verify the accuracy of the meter and troubleshoot any issues.I have actually made this fallout meter and have been working recently to perfect it. I am not yet at the high level of accuracy recommended in the book, but I now have an instrument that is entirely usable without electricity that can measure radiation down to 0.15 roentgens/hour. I have also gathered the supplies that are not commonly available, such as potassium iodide, and stored them for future use. I have several other items to gather, but I am very close to fulfilling the minimum preparations checklist. This may seem extreme, but I have put all of these essential preparations into 1 small Action Packer plastic box, at a very minimal cost. Although nuclear conflict is hopefully unlikely, it would be so catastrophic that to abstain from taking modest, low-cost precautions would be foolish.Again, this book is paradigm-shifting, and I cannot recommend it as highly as it truly deserves. I plan to buy several more copies for distribution among my family. I risk being judged the family oddball, but I think any fair-minded person will have their eyes opened by the 1st chapter and keep this book as an emergency supply like a fire extinguisher.

The bomb!This is a government sponsored field manual that tells individuals how to prepare for and how to survive "the bomb". And as preparedness books, and Government manuals go - this book is the BOMB!Many books on survival and preparedness are shallow, poorly researched and untested, fear mongering or written with a social or political bend. Or the advice of the book amounts to - "Sit tight, take notes, wait for government officials, they will save you". This book is none of those things. It was written by Cresson Kearny - a Rhodes scholar who was working as a research engineer at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory at the time that he was asked to write this book. His other qualifications include (but are not limited to!) serving in WWII - where he worked on testing and improving jungle combat gear for US soldiers. As a demolition specialist in China (during a portion of the Japanese invasion). He was re-recruited by the US military for combat gear improvement for US soldiers in Vietnam. He also traveled the world trading knowledge with other countries on protecting civilians from the effects of a nuclear war. Etc, etc.Mr. Kearny has thoroughly researched and thought through the most likely scenarios (most relevant at the time that he wrote this book) and gives step-by-step solutions on how to deal with each problem. His solutions are simple, tested and can be implemented by almost all individuals. He advocates looking out for yourself, and gives advice on how to do so.Although this book was specifically written to address a massive nuclear war with Russia - the knowledge and approaches in this book can be applied to all disaster scenarios. Some of the things he covers:-Facts and myths about nuclear bombs.-Mental preparations-Warnings that a bomb has gone off/ are on their way.-Communications-Evacuations - when/ where...-Shelters, building several quick, effective fallout shelters (all tested by him and by "average American families").-living in the shelter - water, food, CO2/fire dangers, ventilating the shelter, light, sanitation, medical, furnishings, clothing, cooking, how long to stay in there...-detailed instructions and templates used for building a radiation meter from common household items! (Invented by him - the "Kearny Fallout Meter" or KFM)-detailed instructions and templates for construction of a homebuilt ventilator.-where to find food and antibiotics for you and the rest of the country, how to process that food so that it can be eaten by adults and children. (And how to build any tools needed to process that food).-special dietary considerations for children.The information is presented in a - this is what is important and here's how an average person should/could go about doing this - manner. Very simple, very straightforward, very hands-on.I have only scratched the surface on the wealth of practical information contained in this manual. Buy it! Then buy one for a friend!Note: This book is available as a free PDF download (do a search on: Nuclear War Survival Skills PDF download). I recommend downloading it and reading it. I suspect you will then want to have a hard copy on hand too.4-17-07 Addendum: one of the assumptions of this book was that our satellites (USA) would show missiles being fueled and fielded, and cities being evacuated. This would give us a 2-3 day advanced notice of a major power's (Russia's and/or China's) nuclear launch. This is no longer a good assumption.Events that have occurred since this book was written:-Russia has built and actively maintains excellent permanent shelters for most of its population.-Russia has upgraded its missiles (and continues to actively do so).-China has maintained and is actively improving its excellent system of shelters and underground facilities.-China has upgraded its missiles (and continues to actively do so at an alarming rate).When using this book keep in mind the above changes - ie don't count on the USA having a 2 day warning.

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This book gives a very vital and experienced knowledge about making bunkers, air pumps and filters.. And other thinks to know about... For saving us from massive nuclear attack... B

What a fascinating and highly informative, educational read. While the possibility of nuclear holocaust is not a joking matter, there is a lot of undue paranoia surrounding it and its effects. Kearny is informative and encouraging throughout the book showing that even you can take steps using materials at hand to protect you and your family. Well worth the easy read.

Brilliant. No fear now provided plans made in advance.

Whoever finds the world - especially the Developed (first world) countries - enforcing and propagating and taking deviant moral social values as norm. Even changing jurisdiction to support "Lawfuly". The defence expenditure of countries, in the last 20 years, globally increased manyfolds. This goes without saying that they not getting ready for peace. Americ's defence forces and establishment easily roughly 15 times bigger then they should have, regardles with what and how they justify (the regularly madeup enemies of democracies) its 800 billion $ expediture. Obviously I recommend this book for all these people, because the book packed with excellent, down to earth informations.