Fallout Shelter Management Course - Public Shelters Jan 2007 Generic

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Fallout Shelter Management Course

2006 version


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Disclaimer/Waiver of Liability

The use of or adaptation of any materials or any presentation techniques by any entity and/or

individual signifies that the user and/or adaptor understands the inherent risks involved and

further assumes any and all liability that may result. The _________, the _________ County

Commission, and the _________ Emergency Management Agency express that reasonable

care and good faith were exercised in development of the materials and presentation

techniques; nevertheless, use of these materials or presentation techniques is at the sole risk

and liability of the user. The City of _________, the _________ County Commission, the

_________ County Emergency Management Agency, and the federal government specifically

disclaim any and all responsibility or liability for any damages to person or property resulting

from the use of these materials or presentations. Materials and presentation techniques

include any materials and/or presentations, outline instructions and actions which are

generally accepted as typical for recovery from the detonation of a nuclear weapon ordispersal of radiological isotopes. However, the conditions created by such events cannot be

foreseen, thus, any entity and/or individual implementing the instruction materials may suffer

property damages as well as serious injury up to and including death.


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-Parking & building access

-Classroom

-Refreshments

-Restrooms-Schedule: breaks and session lengths

-Smoking

-Outlines/course materials

-Student manuals

-Test

-Graduation & certificate


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Pre-course SurveyYes No

1. I want to survive a nuclear attack. ____ ____

2. Survival from a nuclear attack is possible. ____ ____

3. The Government has made all necessary preparations to protect me . ____ ____4. Protection against nuclear weapon effects is possible. ____ ____

5. In a nuclear war, the earth will be destroyed. ____ ____

6. In a Fallout Shelter, purposeful leadership is as important as protection

from radiation or food and water. ____ ____

7. Combining my skills and resources with those of others will enable us

to survive. ____ ____

8. How long will lethal radiation last? 1 week ____1 month ____1 year ____forever ____

9. How long will it take to regain our present standard of living? 1 week ____

1 month ____1 year ____never ____

10. What portion of our population will be alive 1-year after an attack? 75-100% ____50-75% ____25-50% ____

0-25% ____


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This is not refighting the Cold War but adapting proven tools to the threat ofglobal terrorism and the spread of nuclear weapons to those who promise to usethem if they get them.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the Metropolitan Medical

Response System (MMRS) established a three-phased program against attackwith Biological and Chemical agents and Nuclear/Radiological attack.

MMRS requires _________ to be capable to respond to an attack, postulating asmall-yield (10 KT) weapon, and/or a Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD;incorrectly called Dirty Bomb) that produces:

- 7,500 immediate deaths- 25,000 contaminated victims (10,000 acute & 15,000 moderate)- 100,000 displaced persons

Having and using Fallout Shelters would minimize these casualties.

Fallout Shelter

Management in the

21st Century


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NATIONAL PLANNING SCENARIOS

1: Nuclear Detonation10-Kiloton Improvised Nuclear Device2: Biological AttackAerosol Anthrax

3: Biological Disease OutbreakPandemic Influenza

4: Biological AttackPlague

5: Chemical AttackBlister Agent

6: Chemical AttackToxic Industrial Chemicals7: Chemical AttackNerve Agent

8: Chemical AttackChlorine Tank Explosion

9: Natural DisasterMajor Earthquake

10: Natural DisasterMajor Hurricane

11: Radiological AttackRadiological Dispersal Devices12: Explosives AttackBombing Using Improvised Explosive Devices

13: Biological AttackFood Contamination

14: Biological AttackForeign Animal Disease (Foot and Mouth Disease)

15: Cyber Attack


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FEMA/DHS Guidance


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Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

1. Know what a Fallout Shelter is and how it protects people.

2. Know how the Fallout Shelter Manager would operate within theCounty Shelter System.

3. List the three principles of radiation protection and how they areembodied in a Fallout Shelter.

4. Know how to create a shelter staff and organize the shelter population.

5. Operate a Fallout Shelter during the three phases of shelter life.

6. Know the importance of an orderly preparation for life in the post-attack recovery period.

7. Describe the emergency, expedient plans for stocking, equipping andupgrading the protection of Fallout Shelters.


Objectives


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You (Fallout Shelter Manager) must be:

ProactiveAnticipate

Encouraging

Adaptable

Decisive

Resilient

Exemplary

EnduringQuick

and, Prevail!


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Duties of the Fallout Shelter Manager

1. Fill the shelter rapidly and orderly to capacity.

2. Protect the shelter against weapons effects.

3. Satisfy basic human needs: Air; Water; Sanitation & Hygiene; Sleep; Food;Psychological and Medical support.

4. Establish a Shelter Organization and Schedule to carry out all activities.

5. Maintain order and uphold the highest social standard of society.

6. Train the shelter population for post-attack living.

7. Keep morale high.

8. Prepare for in-shelter emergencies.

9. Prepare for both temporary and permanent shelter exit.


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Introduction .5 hour

Module 1, Why Fallout Shelters? 2.0 hours

Module 2, Organizing for Survival 1.5 hours

Module 3, Managing Critical Resources 2.5 hours

Module 4, Table Top exercise 1.0 hours

Test, Course Evaluation & Award of Certificates .5 hours

TOTAL 8.0 hours


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Nuclear Attack in the 21st Century

A nuclear attack may:

be only on selected targets such as military bases with offensive weapons.

be a single up to a few dozen detonations on specific or random targets.

be on armed forces outside the United States, e.g. the far East; the Mid East; Europe;

the Balkans; naval forces at sea or air battles. be an act of by a non-state, i.e. a terrorist group such as Al Qaeda.

be threatened to bring about a military or political result or to bend the will of the people.

involve a detonation (fission/fusion) or release via an RDD

involve nations or armed forces other than the United States.

occur all in one attackor recur over weeks, months, even years.


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Protective Options

Evacuation

Feasible if completed before fallout/contamination arrives.

Area would have to be small and time adequate.

Detonation effects (blast/thermal/EMP) may impede evacuation.

Evacuees may be exposed and/or contaminated.

Shelter In Place

Critical facilities that can not evacuate, e.g., hospitals, must continue to operate.

Necessary if fallout/contamination will arrive before evacuation complete

Fallout Shelters needed to protect against high level radiation/detonation. Shelter-in-place (not necessarily Fallout Shelter) near RDD/very low level.

Shelter stay would range from a few days to 2 weeks.

Authorities outside affected area can organize rescue/evacuation effort.

Shelterees may be exposed and/or contaminated.


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Protective Options: Critical Facilities

Evacuation

Feasible only if all staff and patients/clients can evacuate before fallout/contamination

arrives and operations transferred to an alternate facility.

Shelter In Place

Necessary if operations can not be transferred or if staff & clients can not evacuate.

Necessary if needed to support operations of other response agencies.

Must have Radiological Monitoring & Exposure Control capabilities

Critical Facilities may be used to shelter families of the staff.

Critical Facilities will not be used to shelter the general public.


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Module 1

Why Public Fallout Shelters?


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Fallout Shelter System

The Fallout Shelter is the core of the _________ Population Protection

Program.

The mission of the Fallout Shelter Manager: Protect the lives of as many

people as possible and assist them to enter the post-attack world well enoughin mind and body to begin reconstruction of society.

Within the Fallout Shelter, the Shelter Manager works as an extension of city

or county government.


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Immunity from LiabilityThe Code of_________ 1975, Section 31-9-16,

Title 31 Military Affairs and Civil Defense.

Immunity of state, etc., from liability for torts resulting from emergency management activities; exemptions ofemergency management workers from license requirements; powers, duties, etc., of emergency management workers.

(a) All functions under this chapter and all other activities relating to emergency management are hereby declared to be governmental functions.

(b) Neither the state nor any political subdivision thereof nor other agencies of the state or politicalsubdivisions thereof, nor, except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence or bad faith, anyemergency management worker, individual, partnership, association or corporation complying with or

reasonably attempting to comply with this chapter or any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuantto the provisions of this chapter or pursuant to any ordinance relating to blackout or other precautionarymeasures enacted by any political subdivision of the state, shall be liable for the death of or injury topersons, or for damage to property, as a result of any such activity. The provisions of this section shall not affect the right ofany person to receive benefits to which he would otherwise be entitled under this chapter or under the Worker's Compensation Law or under any pensionlaw, nor the right of any such person to receive any benefits or compensation under any act of Congress.

(c) Any requirement for a license to practice any professional, mechanical or other skill shall not apply to any authorized emergency management workerwho shall, in the course of performing his duties as such, practice such professional, mechanical or other skill during an emergency management emergency.

(d) As used in this section, the term "emergency management worker" shall include any full-or part-time

paid, volunteer or auxiliary employee of this state, or other states, territories, possessions or the District ofColumbia, of the federal government, of any neighboring county or of any political subdivision thereof, orof any agency or organization performing emergency management services at any place in this statesubject to the order or control of, or pursuant to, a request of, the state government or any politicalsubdivision thereof.

(e) Any emergency management worker, as defined in this section, performing emergency management services at any place in this state pursuant toagreements, compacts or arrangements for mutual aid and assistance to which the state or a political subdivision thereof is a party, shall possess the samepowers, duties, immunities and privileges he would ordinarily possess if performing his duties in the state, province or political subdivision thereof in whichnormally employed or rendering services.

(Acts 1955, No. 47, p. 267, 16.)


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Fallout Shelter Profile

_________ population is ________. Up to 15% may spontaneously evacuate.

_________ has more than 123 federally surveyed and approved Public

Fallout Shelters. Total capacity is _________ persons.

_________ has reserved a few Fallout Shelters for use in Direction and

Control, Medical and Recovery operations. Some are privately owned.

Hundreds of privately owned Tornado/Fallout shelters exist.

A number of unsurveyed but potential shelters exist that could augmentexisting federally surveyed and approved Fallout Shelters.


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Fallout Shelter Program Overview

Fallout Shelters protect against radiation based on the size, mass andlocation or site of the building and its surroundings.

Fallout Sheltersare not intendedto protect against other (blast, heat)

effects of a nuclear detonation, explosions or Chemical & Biological Agents.

Such a capabilitymay exist in a building due to its size, mass & location.

Fallout Sheltersare not intendedfor use after use of a RDD (but may be).

Contamination from a RDD can be expected to cover a few up to a few

hundred acres with low-level radioactive material;

A nuclear detonation may affect large areas (10-100 sq. miles) damaged by

direct effects and 100s to 1,000s of sq. miles withradioactive fallout.


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Principles of Leadership

The Shelter Manager must:

Assume command rapidly

Act with authority

Delegate authority

Organize people into task teams to meet needs Refrain from personal over involvement with shelterees.

Establish priorities

Set a schedule

Be an example of model behavior

Recognize the changing needs of the shelterees Keep people informed

Motivate people

In critical facilities, continue operations, continue the mission.


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The Three Phases of Shelter Stay

Entry The time from opening until a routine is established.

Routine A daily living pattern exists along with training &

preparation for post-shelter living

Emergence The period from when preparations are complete and

it is safe to exit to begin work of reconstruction until

people can leave shelter permanently.


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Shelter Emergencies

The Shelter Manager may be faced with life-threatening emergencies and

must plan to cope with them. Examples are:

Structural damage to the shelter from a nearby detonation.

Fire in the shelter.

Dangerously high radiation levels.

Severely high temperatures and humidity.

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide imbalance in the shelter.

Depletion of essential supplies.

Disease and injury.

Unrest, anxiety, crime or defiance of order or authority.


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The Shelter Mangers Responsibilities

in Radiological Protection1. Have the Radiological Monitor (RM) locate, by use of monitoring

instruments, the best protected areas in the shelter.

2. Keep the people in the shelter until outside radiation rates are low enough

to leave safely.

3. Keep the shelter, people and supplies from being contaminated.

If no RM or instruments present, use areas with most shielding & distance.


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Nuclear Vs. Conventional Weapons

Conventional explosives produce- Heat- Blast/Shockand are measured intons of explosive force.

Radiation Dispersion Device, RDD or Dirty Bomb- May use conventional explosive to spread radioisotope-Radioisotopes may be placed or spread without any explosion!- No fission involvedjust exposure/contamination.

Nuclear explosions produce

- Heat- Blast/Shock- Initial Nuclear Radiation- Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and- Residual Nuclear Radiation or Falloutand are measures inKilotons (1,000s of tons) or

Megatons (1,000,000s of tons) of explosive force.


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Weapon Effects

Nuclear Weapons produce effects in a time sequence. In order of occurrenceand duration, they are:

Initial Nuclear Radiation - less than 1 second

Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) - first few seconds

Heat - few to 90 seconds

Blast/Shock - up to 60 seconds

Residual Nuclear Radiation or FALLOUT - diminishes very rapidly

at first, then slowly over

. . . hours,

days,

weeks,years . . .


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Where does the Energy Go?


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The Electromagnetic Spectrum


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Weapon Effects, Contd


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Weapons Effects video


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Understanding Radiation &

Radioactivity Elements are substances that can not be broken down into simpler substances

by chemical means.

There are 116 elements; each has unique properties.

An atom is the simplest unit an element can be divided into and still keeps itsunique properties.

Atoms which emit ionizing radiation are said to beradioactive.

Ionizing radiation produces charged particles, ions, in anything it strikes. Itdamages molecules in both living cells and inanimate mater.

Radiation refers to all sources of energy emissions, such as visible light, radioand sound waves as well as ionizing radiation.


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Nuclear or Ionizing Radiation

Gamma is the greatest hazard from Fallout


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Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation

Level of Biological Important Radiation EffectsOrganization

Molecular Damage to enzymes, DNA, RNA, etc. and interferenceto biological pathways

Cellular Damage to cell membranes, nucleus, chromosomes, etc.Inhibition of cell division, cell death; transformed tomalignant state.

Tissues & Damage and disruption to intestinal tract, bone marrow,

Organs capillaries, thyroid, central nervous system, etc.Cancers induced.

Whole Body Radiation Lifeshortening & death.

Populations Changes in the genetic characteristics of individuals.


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Radiation Measurement Terms/Units

Four measurements used to describe radiation, radiation exposure and thedamage it can do to living beings.

Activity (quantity)

Exposure & Exposure Rate (energy)

Absorbed Dose & Absorbed Dose Rate

Dose Equivalency & Dose Equivalency Rate


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Activity (quantity)

Term: Curie, Ci

Measures decay activity and is expressed asdisintegrationsper second, DPS orcounts per minute, CPM.

Alpha & beta radiation rates are typically expressed in CPM

1 Ci = 3.7 billion DPS

System International (SI) Term: Becquerel, Bq

1 Bq = 1 DPS


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Exposure & Exposure Rate (energy)

Term: Roentgen, R, R/hrMeasures energy of gamma and X-radiation in air.Does not apply to beta or alpha radiation

EM instruments calibrated in Roentgen per hour

SI Term: Coulomb/Kg, C/Kg/hr


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Absorbed Dose & Absorbed Dose Rate

Term: RAD, RAD/hr (Radiation Absorbed Dose)Measures energy of any radiation in any mater.

SI Term: Gray, Gy, Gy/hr 1 Gy = 100 RAD


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Dose Equivalency & Dose Equivalency Rate

Term: REM, REM/hr (Roentgen Equivalent Man)Measures energy of any radiation in people.

SI Term: Sievert, Sv, Sv/hr 1 Sv = 100 REM


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Real Life Radiation Measurement

For our purposes, 1 R = 1 RAD = 1 REM

1 R/hr = 1 RAD/hr = 1 REM/hr

Available radiation measuring instruments are calibrated in CPM and R/hr.

N t ll O i L li d


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Naturally Occurring, Long-lived

Radionuclides in the Human Body

Isotope: Activity, pCi(Pico curies)

238U, Uranium 26226Ra, Radium 120

228Ra, Radium 50210Pb, Lead 600210Po, Polonium 20040K, Potassium 130,00014C , Carbon 87,0003

H, Tritium 27,70087Rb, Rubidium 29,00090Sr, Strontium 2,886

The total radioactivity in the

body is 277,582 pCi. This is

10,270 radioactive decays per

second (DPS) and 887,374,138(887 million) disintegration per

day in the body. Each radioactive

decay produces radiation.

Sources: Radiation Protection (pages 56, 370),

Shapiro, 1990, Harvard Press.


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Natural Radioactivity in a Banana

Bananas are a good source of potassium, a very important nutrient. Allnatural potassium contains 0.0117% potassium-40 (40K) which is a

radioactive isotope of potassium. A medium size banana contains

about 451 mg of potassium. The amount of40K contained in a banana

is 0.0528 mg. This is equivalent to 14 DPS or 0.00037 uCi. The dose

equivalent, if a banana is eaten, is about 0.01 mREM. Sometimes, this

is called the banana equivalent dose.

Sources: Food Values of Portion Commonly Used, 16th edition, Bosen and Church. Chart of

Nuclide, F. William Walker et al.


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Medical effects of radiation video


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Types of Nuclear Detonations

High Altitude Air Burst Surface Burst Subsurface BurstBurst


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Types of Nuclear DetonationsHigh altitude air burst surface burst subsurface burst

(100,000+) fireball does fireball touches, fireball does notNot touch craters surface. break surface ofSurface ground or water.

Not to scale

Heat minimal maximized moderate nilBlast nil maximized moderate nilShock nil nil moderate maximizedEMP maximized moderate moderate minimalINR none nil maximized minimalFallout nil minimal maximized minimal


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EMP from a High Altitude Burst


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EMP from High Altitude Bursts

The Reach of 500 KT 1 MT &


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The Reach of 500 KT, 1 MT &

5 MT Weapons

Weapon Yield Ground Burst Air Burst

*500 KT 4 miles 7 miles

1 MT 5 miles 8 miles

5 MT 8 miles 13 miles

Doubling yield does notdouble the reach. * Average size Russian weapon.


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Fallout Decay


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Weather Patterns


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Fallout Pattern -Time/Wind effects


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7/10 Rule for Fallout Decay

The 7/10 rule approximates decay for a single detonation during any period in

its history.

For every 7-fold increase in Time, Fallout intensity decreases 10-fold.

Rate/Time Time % Remaining

2800 R/Hr at H+1 (0; time starts at H+1) 100%

280 R/Hr at H+8 7 10%

28 R/Hr at H+49 7x7 1%

2.8 R/Hr at H+343 7x7x7 .10%

Expected Effects of Short Term


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Expected Effects of Short Term

Gamma Radiation Doses

Dose, inRoentgens Effect

0 - 50 No obvious effect; lab exam necessary to determine.

80170 Vomiting & nausea for about 1 day in 25% of people; no deaths expected.

180220 Vomiting & nausea; 50% of people sick; no deaths expected.

270330 100% of people sick; up to 20% deaths. Survivors convalesce 3 months.

400500 50% deaths; survivors convalescent about 6 months.

550750 Up to 100% deaths; few survivors convalescent 6+ mos.

Radiation Sickness is NOT contagious ~ Victims are NOT radioactive!


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Principles of Protection

Time Fallout radiation intensity decays rapidly;90% in just the first 7

hours.

The less time you spend in a radiation field, the less dose received.

Distance The farther you are from a source, the less dose you receive.

Shielding Denser (heavier, massive) materials absorb more radiation.

Greater thickness of any given material absorbs more radiation.


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Improvising Protection video


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Selecting Fallout Shelter Space


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Selecting Fallout Shelter Space


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Fallout Protection Factor, FPF

FPF = Ratio between the radiation rate OUTSIDE to that INSIDE theshelter. Outside 50 R/hr

Insideor

12.5 R/hr= 4 FPF

A FPF of 100 means the inside rate is 1/100th the outside rate.

Example: The nominal FPF of a shelter is 40. What are the insiderates if the outside rates are:

Time Rate Outside the Shelter

1000 1 R/hr

1100 100 R/hr1200 500 R/hr

1300 440 R/hr

1400 50 R/hr2400 40 R/hr


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Fallout Protection Factor, FPF

FPF = Ratio between the radiation rate OUTSIDE to that INSIDE theshelter. Outside 50 R/hr

Insideor

12.5 R/hr= 4 FPF

A FPF of 100 means the inside rate is 1/100th the outside rate.

Example: The nominal FPF of a shelter is 40. What are the insiderates if the outside rates are:

Time Rate Outside Rate Inside the Shelter

1000 1 R/hr 0.025 R/hr

1100 100 R/hr 2.51200 500 R/hr 12.5

1300 440 R/hr 11

1400 50 R/hr 1.252400 40 R/hr 1


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Protection Factors & Mass of Materials

How Much Protection?

PF Lead Steel Concrete EarthWater Wood

2 .3"" .7" 2.0" 3.3" 5" 9"

4 .5" 1.5" 5.0" 7.0" 10" 15"

8 1.0" 2.0" 6.5" 10.0" 15" 27"

16 1.2" 3.0" 9.0" 14.0" 20" 3 ft32 1.5" 4.0" 12.0" 15.0" 2 ft 4 ft

64 2.0" 4.2" 13.2" 19.8" 2.5ft 4.5 ft

128 2.1" 5.0" 15.0" 2 ft 3 ft 5 ft

1000 3.0" 7.0" 22.0" 33.0" 4 ft -

2000 3.3" 7.7" 2 ft 3 ft 4.5 ft -

Outside radiation, divided by the Protection Factor, is reduced in proportion.

For example, if the outside radiation rate is 1,000 R/hr, a person shielded by 3 ft.

of earth would receive a dose rate of .5 R/hr. but a person shielded by 1 ft of

earth would receive about 10 R/hr.


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Possible FPFs in Example Buildings


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Applying the 7/10 Rule


Examples: It takes fallout 4 hours (H+5) to reach you and maximum reading in the

shelter with a PF of 55 at H+5 is 35 R/Hr.

What will the inside and outside rates be in 7 hours?

In 10 days, 5 hours (H+245 or 5x7x7)?

If time of detonation is unknown, plot readings for several hours, then extrapolate

forward.


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Answers: Applying the 7/10 Rule


Examples: It takes fallout 4 hours (H+5) to reach you and maximum reading in the

shelter with a PF of 55 at H+5 is 35 R/Hr.

What will the inside and outside rates be in 7 hours?In 7 hours, rate decays 90%. 35 x .10= 3.5 R/hr.

Outside rate would be Inside Rate x PF; 3.5 R/hr x 55 = 193 R/hr

In 10 days, 5 hours (H+245 or 5x7x7)?

Inside rate of 35 R/hr goes through two 90% decay cycles. 35x.10x.10= 0.35R/hr.

Outside; 0.35 R/hr x 55 = 19 R/hr

If time of detonation is unknown, plot readings for several hours, then extrapolate

forward.


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Accumulated Exposures

The following readings are taken outside: Time R/hr Accum.

0400 1

0415 25

0430 100

0445 300

0500 4000600 168

0700 106

0800 80

0900 68

1000 58

1100 46

1200 40


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Questions: Accumulated Exposures


0400 1

0415 25

0430 100

0445 300

0500 4000600 168

0700 106

0800 80

What dose will a person who is outside 0900 68

the shelter until 0500 accumulate? 1000 58

1100 46

1200 40


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Answers: Accumulated Exposures


0400 1 -

0415 25 6.5 R

0430 100 22

0445 300 72

0500 400 1600600 168 444

0700 106 581

0800 80 674

What dose will a person inside a shelter 0900 68 748

with a PF of 40 accumulate by 0500? 1000 58 811

1100 46 863

1200 40 906


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Answers: Accumulated Exposures


0400 1 -

0415 25 6.5 R

0430 100 22

0445 300 72

0500 400 1600600 168 444

0700 106 581

0800 80 674

A person is in a Shelter with a PF of 10. 0900 68 748

What dose would a he accumulate by noon? 1000 58 811

1100 46 863

1200 40 906


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Federal Fallout Shelter Standards

To meet federal standards, a public Fallout Shelter must have:

10 sq. ft./person with a 3 cfm/person ventilation rate, or

500 cu. ft./ person if unventilated.

A Fallout Protection Factor, FPF, of 10 or more and

A capacity of 50 persons ormore.

Other, best available (but still federally approved) shelters must offer:

The same area/volume & FPF characteristics,

A capacity less than 50 persons.


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Fallout Shelters in _________ County

_________ County, has 123 public Fallout

Shelters with a total nominal capacity of ~ _________ persons available for

the public. These shelters are divided geographically into 9 groups for

administration and mutual support.

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The Radiological Monitors Job

The Radiological Monitor, RM, surveys the shelter and reports his

findings to the Shelter Manager, SM, to:

Locate the best protected areas of the shelter (highest FPF)

Record the total accumulated dose of the shelter population.

Advise the SM how to rotate shelterees between different areas to

equalize exposure to radiation and accumulated doses.

Set time limits for those working outside the shelter (Exposure Control.)

R di i L l d Sh l E i


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Radiation Levels and Shelter ExitIf outside

rate is:

Suggested Limits for Shelter Exit - Recommendations

More than100 R/r

Outdoor activities more than a few minutes long may result in sickness ordeath. The only occasions which might justify this are: (1) risk of death orserious injury in present shelter from fire or collapse, or (2) present shelter isgreatly inadequate-may result in fatalities-and better shelter is only a fewminutes away.

10-100R/hr Time outside shelter should be held to a few minutes and limited to the mostessential tasks that cannot be postponed for at least one more day. All peopleshould stay in the best protected area no matter how uncomfortable.

2-10 R/hr Very short periods (less than 1 hour per day) outdoors are tolerable for themost essential purposes. Rotate outdoor tasks among shelterees to minimizeexposure.

0.5-2 R/hr Outdoor activity up to a few hours a day is tolerable for essential purposes.Eating, sleeping and all other activities should be done in the best protectedarea.

Less than0.5 R/hr

No special precautions except to sleep in the shelter.

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Decontamination, Entering and

Leaving the Shelter After fallout arrives, decontaminate people and supplies by:

Brushing

Shaking

Washing

Sweeping particles from shelter entrances

Filtering water

Coordinate trips outside the shelter with EMA or your RM.

Set Exposure Limits: Plan the destination, the route, time allowed outsideand who can go.

A i i f F ll Sh l


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Activation of Fallout Shelters

Fallout Shelters may be activated:

As a result of escalating international tensions (Increased Readiness)

Upon the Attack Warning from the federal government

Upon a detonation with no warning

Public instructed to bring water, food, medicine, bedding, etc. with them.

If time allows, the shelters would be staffed and efforts made to stock them

with water, first aid kits, sanitation/hygiene supplies and food.

The public enters the shelters only upon the Attack Warning.

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Upgrading Fallout Protection

Increase shielding by:

First: Plan & improvise vents, ventilation & at least 2 entrances.

Second: Add wooden supports on each story.Third: Add a maximum of 12 dirt on upper floors/roof.Forth: Cover windows & openings with plywood sheets.

Last: Pile dirt to ceiling height along outside walls & windows.

U di F ll P i


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Increase shielding by:

First: Plan & improvise vents, ventilation & at least 2 entrances.

Second: Add wooden supports on each story.

Third: Add a maximum of 12 dirt on upper floors/roof.Forth: Cover windows & openings with plywood sheets.

Last: Pile dirt to ceiling height along outside walls & windows.

A shelter to be upgraded is a single story high and

200 x 200 in size. It has a 6 wide double door in front and a3 wide single door in back.

It is decided to pile dirt 12 on the roof & 6 high - 6 wide at base slopping evenlyup to the 6 mark- around the exterior except at the doors.

How much dirt is needed?

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How much dirt is needed? Is it practical?

A shelter to be upgraded is a single story high and 200 x 200 in size. It has a 6wide double door in front and a 3 wide single door in back.

Dirt is to be piled 12 high on the roof & 6 high; 6 wide at base sloping evenly upto the 6 mark around the exterior except at the doors.

Roof : calculate volume as 200 x 200 x 1 = 4,000 cu ft of dirt

Sides: calculate volume using area of triangle x liner feet

6 x 6 x .5 = 18 cu ft per linear foot

200 + 200 + 200+ 200 9 = 791 linear feet.

18 x 791 = 14,238 cu ft

Total volume needed = 18, 238 cu ft or 676 cu yds (56 dump trucks @ 12 cu yd)

Other materials needed: plywood to cover 22 windows & 225 support posts.

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Fallout Shelter Readiness

Operational Readiness means your shelter is ready for use. To do this:

1. Determine what shielding capabilities the structure has. Upgrade the

shielding where needed.

2. Select, train and assign Shelter Managers and Radiological Monitors.

3. If available, stock shelters with water, sanitation/hygiene & first aid supplies& food plus radiological monitoring instruments provided through EMA.

4. SM fills all shelter staff positions and begin Shelter Team training/functions.

5. Coordinate Shelter Readiness activities with EMA.

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Attack Warning Signals - Methods

EAS, Emergency Alert System

TV

Radio

NOAA Weather Radio

Outdoor Warning Sirens

Cable & Satellite TV/Radio

Internet, Blackberry, etc.

Pager, PDA, etc., etc

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Attack Warning Signals

Outdoor Warning Sirens

Attack Warning Signal - a 3 to 5 minute wavering siren means

that an actual attack or missile launch against the US has been

detected;take protective action immediately.This signal will be

used for no other purpose and will have no other meaning.

Alert Signal - is a 3 to 5 minute steady siren means turn on your

radio or television and listen for emergency information and

instructions. This signal is typically used to during Tornado

Warnings or other peacetime emergencies such as a HazardousMaterial release.

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Emergency Operations Center

The EOC serves as the seat of government during an emergency.

An EOC must have:

Protection from fallout radiation (FPF of 100 recommended; new EOC is ~ 60)

Warning systems to notify the public. The EOC can activate the EAS and has

outdoor warning siren coverage of ~80% county population.

Communications with local and state government agencies and with Fallout

Shelters through the Shelter Complex Headquarters. (phones, radios & runners)

Trained staff from local government agencies & RACES

Equipment & supplies (if time allows, shelters stocked during Increased

Readinessotherwise everyone brings their own supplies!)

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Command & Support of Fallout

Shelters

Emergency Operations Center

Executive Group

_______________

Mayor/ Chairman, County Commission

EMA

SCH 1

16 Shelters

SCH 2

15 Shelters

SCH 3

22 Shelters

SCH 4

22 Shelters

SCH 5

11 Shelters

SCH 6

14 Shelters

SCH 7

14 Shelters

SCH 8

24 Shelters

SCH 9

15 Shelters

Critical

Facilities

Medical

Law Enf.Fire

Rescue

Engineering

Utilities

SCH = Shelter Complex Headquarters

Number of shelters grouped in each SCH

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Module 2

Organizing for Survival

Shelter Organi ation


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Shelter Organization

The Shelter Manager is responsible for organizing shelterees into

specialized teams capable of group survival.

These teams are:

Leadership Teams

Management (Task) Teams

Groups of peoplecommunities

2.2A and 2.2A1

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Organization at Entry and After . . .

At entry, the shelter organization need not be in its final, permanent

form since it exists only to meet the requirements of the shelter

Entry period. These requirements are:

A Traffic Leader to direct filling of the shelter (fill innermost areas

first, working back to entrance) and take head count.

Traffic Assistants to aid the Leader & direct traffic.

Medical, Communications, Safety and Sanitation Teams.

Other required team(s), depending on circumstances.

2.2B1

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Fallout Shelter Managers Kit

A written plan on how to organize your shelter.

Simple Shelter Organization Chart


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Simple Shelter Organization Chart

TBD

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Sample Daily SchedulesSample Daily Schedule

0700 Wake up0730 * Breakfast0830 Clean up0900 Sick Call0930 Training session / Group meeting / continue Sick Call / Recreation

1000 Coffee Break - if water supply is adequate1030 Training1100 Training. Education for school children1130 Free time for quiet activitiesNoon * Lunch12301300 Clean up

1330 Information and Training session

1400 Education for school children1430 Emergency Drill1500 Coffee Break - if water supply is adequate1530 Recreation activities1600

16301700 * Dinner17301800 Clean up1830 Daily Briefing1900 Training session1930 Recreation activities

20002030 Free time for quiet activities21002130 Coffee Break - if water supply is adequate2200 Free time for quiet activities2230 Prepare for sleep

2300 Lights out

If water is rationed, include Water Distribution,Washing and Hygiene periods.

* If Food is rationed, consider more frequent meals,with smaller portions, for morale purposes.

Sample Daily Schedule - Two Shifts

Shift A

Sleep

Wake upBreakfast

Clean upSick CallGroup meeting or Sick CallCoffee BreakTrainingTraining or EducationFree time for quiet activitiesLunch

Clean upTraining

Coffee BreakQuiet recreation

Free time

Dinner

Clean upFree timeRecreation

Daily briefingTraining

Emergency DrillCoffee Break

Free time for quiet activities

Prepare for sleepSleep

Time

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Shift B


Free time for quiet activitiesDinner

Clean upTrainingTraining or EducationFree time for quiet activities

Group meetingCoffee BreakQuiet recreation



Wake upBreakfast

Clean upSick Call


Emergency DrillCoffee BreakFree time for quiet activitiesLunch

Clean upTraining

Shift A

Sleep

Wake upBreakfast


Clean upTraining


Free time

Dinner






Time

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Shift B







Wake upBreakfast

Clean upSick Call



Clean upTraining

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Shelter Groups

The needs of everyone are met by organizing and exerting leadership

through four groups:

Core Management Staff

Task Teams

Community Groups

Advisory Group

2.2Cx

Organizational Chart


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for an 800-person Shelter

Tailoring: Meeting Your Needs


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Tailoring: Meeting Your Needs

The Form your shelter organization will take depends on:

The size of the shelter;

The shape of the shelter and contiguous shelter areas (e.g. separated building wings

or floors, etc.);

Capability of the shelter as limited by its structure (e.g., an unventilated basement)and its supplies (e.g., ample vs. scarce water);

Availability of trained people for team positions;

The shelterees themselves; how well they know each other, community spirit, etc. . .

For Critical Facilitiesyour mission.2.2D2

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Relationships Between Shelter Groups

Community Groups

The Community Group head is responsible to see that shelterees participate inshelter activities.

In Critical Facilities, these can be workers arranged in their work units.

2.E 3-5

Task Teams


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Task Teams

Task Teams plan and implement activities such as training, feeding,

medical care, etc.

The Task Team Chief is responsible to assign, train, schedule &supervise members of his team. He is responsible for members whilethey are on duty with the team.

Considerations for team assignments:

Reunite family or friends Rotate assignments or unpleasant tasks Give variety to the routine Gain better cooperation Give it a rest!

In Critical Facilitiesto accomplish the mission.

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Registration

Registration is the best means for obtaining information to:

Identify & define skills & talents among the shelterees (in addition to jobskills.)

Provide data for assigning people to Task Teams & Community Groups.

Aid in reuniting families, return of personal property & taking the sheltercensus.

The Administrative Team keeps shelter records. At entry, get only theessential information; wait for a more appropriate time to completeRegistration Forms.

In Critical Facilities, spouses, children, relatives & friends of employeesmust be expected, accommodated and organized! Put them to use!

2F

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DHR Form EWS-1

Shelter Staff Identification


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Shelter Staff Identification

The Shelter Manager and his staff should be identified by some

distinctive method. People will instinctively look to you for help &direction.

Such distinctive methods include labeled headgear, vests or armbands.Labels are included in the Shelter Kit.

Individual Shelterees should be identified by a name tag or improvisedlabel. This helps break the ice and makes it easier for people to worktogether.

In Critical Facilities, the Shelter Manager may be the Director or thefunction may be delegated.

2FB

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Organizing Shelter Resources

1. Centralized supply management.

2. Decentralized Supply Management

- Functional

- Area

3. Combined Supply Management

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Managing Shelter Supplies

Sources of Supplies:

Supplies normally kept in the building

Supplies belonging to and brought in by shelterees

Supplies stocked during Increased Readiness

Improvised supplies

External sources, when safe

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Managing Shelter Supplies, Cont d

Inventorying Supplies:

The Shelter Manager should inventory all supplies and materials as

soon as possible after entry.

Prepare to ration supplies for a 14 day stay

Develop multiple uses for supplies & materials

2.H23

Managing Shelter Supplies Contd


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Managing Shelter Supplies, Cont d

Distributing Shelter Supplies:

1. Fixed Point method

2. Moving Point Method

3. Combined method

2.H23

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Shelter Records 1

A Shelter Log is kept by the Administrative Team to record:

1. Changes in vital statistics: census; births & deaths

2. Medical events & treatments

3. Serious violations of Shelter Rules

4. Major management decisions5. Daily summary of shelter status & problems

2.I4-6

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Shelter Records 2

A Communications Log is Kept by the Communications Team

1. Allmessages are entered in the log.

2. Keep separate logs for Incoming and Outgoing messages.

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Shelter Records 3

Medical records are kept by the Medical Team

1. Record the names of those with medical problems, their symptoms,

medication & treatment.

2. Deaths and circumstances are recorded

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Shelter Records 4

A Supply Status Summary is kept by the Supply Team:

1. Record the Inventory of all Shelter Supplies

2. Provide a running account (e.g. at end of each day) of all supplies.

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Shelter Records 5

A Radiation Monitoring Log is kept by the Radiological Monitor

1. Enter shelter survey dose rates, best protected area and FPF data.

2. Enter readings, by area on radiation levels & accumulated exposures.

3. Record the daily and accumulated dose for each shelteree.

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Management of Private Property

Bulky items should be excluded to save space; store in non-shelter area

of the building.

Pets should be excluded from the shelter area for sanitation & safety

reasonsBUTmay be put in non-shelter areas of the building. Care &

feeding is up to the owners. Alternate: leave pets in cars.

Encourage the donation of personal items if they help achieve the goal

of group survival. Even drugs, alcohol and weapons can be viewed

positively as survival supplies rather than as dangerous or personal

possessions.

A working car will be worth its weight in gold.

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Private Property 1

Personal items that may be useful include:

Beverages Notebooks Shovels Clothing

Gloves Cell phones Axes Medicine

Pens & pencil Knives Games Rope, wire, string

Utensils Radios, DVDs, CDs Hammers Books

Cleaners Flashlights Tools ToysBatteries Laptops, PDAs Diapers Soap

Towels Nails, nuts & bolts Bedding Food

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Private Property 2

A working car will be worth its weight in gold!

Disabled carsjust worth their weight in silver.

Expect most (maybe all) cars to be disabled by EMP.

Reserve working cars for use by Shelter Manager (e.g., messengers)

Use disabled cars as sources of 12 Volt batteries & lights.2.J

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Social Control in a ShelterHint: This Is the Most Important Concept in This Course!

Every society has rules.

Social Controlis the way the group makes, communicates & enforces theserules.

The Shelter Manager must develop a plan for shelter living containing aSchedule and set of Rules encompassing all shelter activities.

This plan must be presented to and accepted by the shelterees!

TheAdvisory Group is the key to success. The Advisory Group, made up of

mature, grounded individuals selected from the Community Groups, can be afocus of feedback from the Community Groups - and a source of informationto the groups. The Advisory Group can exert calm, purpose, leadership,persuasion, morale building & moral authority, etc. to support the Manger.

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The Importance of Social Control

The Shelter Plan evokes confidence & a sense of security among

shelterees by assuring them the highest standards of society willgovern their stay.

It also makes the future somewhat predictable by showing what they

must do to increase their chances of survival.

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1. Develop rules early, in advance of a problem.

Proactive is much better than reactive.

2. Some rules may be elective, others prescribed.

3. Determine if a rule fulfills its intended purpose.

4. Coordinate rules so they don't conflict.

5. Make only necessary rules. If it aint broke . . .

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Identify and respond to potential problems before a rule is broken.

Evaluate the seriousness of a rule violation.

Corrective action should be in proportion to the offense.

Reproof Physical Restraint .

Counsel Arrest

Make clear you are concerned with group survival, not punishing

one individual.

Violent responses or expulsion from the Shelter arenot recommended.

If restraint is warranted, wrap person in sheets & bind with belts, rope, etc.

and set a 24/7 watch on him/them in a isolated, secure area.

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The schedule should be developed by your core management staff as soon as

possible after Entry.

Guidelines:

1. Limit activities to an hour or less because of reduced attention span & fatigue.

2. Spread activities throughout the day for variety.

3. Schedule training when shelterees are most alert.

4. Allow daytime nap & rest periods.

5. Provide several snack breaks.

2.N.1-2

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Shelter Schedule 1 Shift

Sample Daily Schedule

0700 Wake up0730 * Breakfast0830 Clean up0900 Sick Call0930 Training session / Group meeting / continue Sick Call / Recreation

1000 Coffee Break - if water supply is adequate1030 Training1100 Training. Education for school children1130 Free time for quiet activitiesNoon * Lunch12301300 Clean up

1330 Information and Training session1400 Education for school children1430 Emergency Drill1500 Coffee Break - if water supply is adequate1530 Recreation activities1600

16301700 * Dinner17301800 Clean up1830 Daily Briefing1900 Training session1930 Recreation activities

20002030 Free time for quiet activities21002130 Coffee Break - if water supply is adequate2200 Free time for quiet activities2230 Prepare for sleep

2300 Lights out

If water is rationed, include Water Distribution,Washing and Hygiene periods.

* If Food is rationed, consider more frequent meals,with smaller portions, for morale purposes.

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Shelter Schedule 2 ShiftsSample Daily Schedule - Two Shifts

Shift A

Sleep

Wake upBreakfast


Clean upTraining


Free time

Dinner






Time

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Shift B







Wake upBreakfast

Clean upSick Call



Clean upTraining

Shift A

Sleep

Wake upBreakfast


Clean upTraining


Free time

Dinner






Time

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Shift B







Wake upBreakfast

Clean upSick Call



Clean upTraining



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Module 3

Managing Critical Resources

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Three goals of the Shelter Manager:

1. Maintain the temperature of the shelter within survival limits.

2. Control critical components in the atmosphere.

3. Control potentially lethal or noxious substances.

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Air exchange is by means of:

1. Natural ventilation

2. Forced ventilation

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ET is a measure of temperature, humidity and air movement combined.

People are much more comfortable at high temperature with low humidity

and air movement than in high humidity or still air.

ET may greatly lower the shelter capacity - far, far below nominal capacity!

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a Shelter

One average size male produces 70,000 calories/hour or 288 BTU/hr at rest.

One hundred average-size males can produce 28,800+ BTU/hr.

The output of the average home heating system is 30-40,000 BTU/hr.

In a shelter, people are allotted space at the rate of 10 sq. ft/person; 100

people in 1,000 sq. ft. Imagine the constant heat output of the average

house in 1/2 its volume!

-Where does the excess heat go?

-How does it affect people?

-How do you manage it?

Heat build up will be tremendous in areas with restricted airflow!

Comfort Fatigue Irritability Health Heat stroke & death possible.

Zones of Equal Ventilation Rates in CFM per Person for 90%

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Reliability of Not Exceeding 82o ET

Capacity Vs. Temperature &

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Ventilation

Federal Fallout Shelter Standards for ventilation = 3 cfm/person ventilationrate, or 500 cu. ft./ person if unventilated.

Higher than optimum Effective Temperature can lower shelter capacity to

the number of shelterees that do not produce excess temperatures.

Lower than optimum ventilation can lower shelter capacity to the number

of shelterees that dont exceed O2 or CO2 imbalance.

If you must reduce the number of people in your shelter, where

will you send them?

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The range of comfort for Effective Temperature:

50ET Lower tolerance level if food & clothing available67-72ET Normally the most comfortable range78-85ET Tolerable, even for long periods85-90ET Heat stress progressively worsens

>95ET Circulatory system collapse, death.

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Control high temperatures by:

Avoiding heat producing activities

Utilize the initial coolness of the shelter

Ventilation

Control low temperature with:

Warm food & beverages

Body coverings

Physical activity

Bundling

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Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Imbalance


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Content: Symptoms: Inhale ExhaleO2 21% is normal. 21% 15.3%

14% is threshold Nails & lips blueof danger. Vision Impaired

Reflexes slowGiddyUnconsciousness

8% is fatal. Death

CO2 .03% is normal. .03% 3.5%2-4% Deep breathing

Nausea10% Uncoordination

Unconsciousness15-30% Diminished respiration

Blood pressure falls

Coma, Death

N2 78.4% - 78.4% 75%H2 O varies - typical example - 0.75% 6.2%

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Gas: Source: Symptoms:

Carbon Monoxide Engine exhaust Flushed, ruddy skin

Tobacco smoke Poor balance

Open flames Faint

Unconsciousness

Death

Methane , CH4 Decomposing Combines with 02 to

(Explosive!) human waste deplete 02 supply.

Other gasses, Cleaning agents Dangerous in a closed,fumes, vapors Solvents poorly ventilated shelter

Degreasers

Batteries

Fire Extinguishers, etc.

3.B1-2

Water


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Three goals of the shelter manager:

1. Control the use & distribution of water.2. Secure & make drinkable alternate water sources3. Control water consumption.

1 Quart of water/day/person is the recommended ration.

This is below what people normally need but is acceptable as anaustere ration when:

Temperature and humidity are close to optimum, Physical activity is restricted,

Salty or protein rich foods are eliminated, and Disease/injury that increase the need for water are absent.

3.B 1-2

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Water is essential for life. When deprived of water, the physical damage

to the body becomes irreversible; after 4 or 5 days without, water willnot help a person recover.

Symptoms of water deprivation are:

1. Impaired mental function,

2. Confusion, and

3. Hallucination

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Trips outside the shelter to get water before radiation levels are safe

must be considered.

Control of shelterees may be difficult if the water ration is very low orif they feel distribution is unfair or unwise.

Sources of Water:

1. Containers issued during Increased Readiness.2. Water system of the shelter building.3. Juice in canned foods.4. Water mains, fire hydrants, wells, streams, ponds, etc.

The water may have to be purified, filtered or decontaminated forbiological organisms & hazardous chemicals. Fallout is nearlyinsoluble in water & is easily filtered out with, e.g., a towel.

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"An Equal Amount For All is generally the best rule.

Exceptions:

1. Team members involved in strenuous physical activity.

2. Diabetics, burn victims, the injured, etc.

3. Infants, nursing mothers, etc.

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Serve at regular intervals, up to 6 times a day.

If practical, keep a "water log" for each individual to allow more

flexibility in rationing.

Issue each individual a drinking cup; mark it keep it in a safe place to

use for the entire shelter stay.

Restrict the use of water for other purposes such as hygiene, sanitation,

fire fighting or decontamination.

Safety


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1. Be able to meet such environmental emergencies as:

- Fire, toxic fumes, smoke, & oxygen depletion

- Structural damage

- Panic among the shelterees

2. Organize a safety program.

3. Prepare shelterees to respond to emergencies.

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Safety - Routine Phase:

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Preparing Shelterees

Emphasize the importance of fire prevention. If necessary, restrict smoking

and use of flammable materials.

Organize able bodied shelterees to upgrade the shelter.

Set up a 24-hour fire watch. Inspect the shelter for:

Exposed wiring

Dangerous Machinery

Oxygen containers, first aid kits, foodstuffs & other usable items, etc.

Flammable, volatile substances and other hazards, etc.

Fire exits

Drill shelterees in evacuation procedures3.C. 1-3B

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Preferred types:

- Dry chemical- Sand

- Water

Oxygen

Fuel

Heat

Types to avoid:

- Carbon dioxide

- Halon systems (Oxygen displacing)

- Carbon tetrachloride (Halon 104; now illegal )- Bromotriflouroumethane (Halon 1301)

- Soda Acid (now illegal but may be in older buildings)

Food


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1. Control and distribute food.

2. Keep food edible.

3. Meet the special needs of infants, the elderly, the sick and the injured.

Sources of Food


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Food may be stocked during Increased Readiness from commercial

suppliers.

Food may be brought by people entering the shelter.

Some food may already be in the shelter building.

Rationing may be required; ashelter census, an inventory and the

estimated length of shelter stay are necessary.

Hold some food in reserve for the unexpected: spoilage, overcrowding

or a longer than expected stay.

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An equal portion for all is again generally best. The same exceptions

in water rationing may apply.

Meals should be served on a regular schedule, 5 or 6 times a day in

conjunction with the water serving.

Be flexible: if possible, keep a food account for each individual.

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Extra water needed for preparation & cleanup.

Procedures needed for cleanup, garbage disposal & spoilage prevention.

Some foods may need to be heated.

Individual utensils will be required.

Feeding may have to be done in shifts.

Sleep


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1. Designate a sleep area, group & position the people.

2. Provide bedding and other equipment.

3. Control nighttime disturbances, etc.

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A single shift for sleep is best.

Have designated sleep period (s) and control other activities.

Partition or isolate the sleep area from the rest of the shelter.

Group sleepers on the basis of marital status, age and sex.

Position sleepers head-to-toe.

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Sanitation


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1. Provide an adequate number of toilets (& TP).

2. Maintain shelter cleanliness.

3. Allow those personal hygiene activities that can be permitted.

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1. Isolate the toilet area from all other areas and, if possible, near an

exhaust vent to control odors & fumes.

2. Establish these guidelines to insure fire safety, good health, hygiene

and high morale:

Remove trash & garbage from the living areas ASAP.

Hold regular cleanups, especially after each meal.

Devise secondary uses for reusable items.

Do not use water for cleaning or hygiene unless the supply is

unlimited and humidity no problem.

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Medical


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Four goals of the Shelter Manager:

1. Establish a medical capability.

2. Detect sickness, injury & other medical problems.

3. Treat those sicknesses and injuries.

4. Set up a preventive medicine program.

3.GI4A

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Some shelters will have First Aid supplies already there.

Some supplies, such as bandages, can be improvised.

Some shelterees, such as diabetics, can be expected to bring their own

medicines and may share them.

First Aid supplies may be distributed in Increased Readiness.

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Medical supplies should be controlled and distributed by one specific

member of the Medical Team.

Keep medicines under a 24-hour watch; keep a running inventory.

Give only the immediate dosage.See that all medicines are taken on the

spot, in the presence of the Medical Team.

Record each patient's medication in the Medical Log.

3.GI4C

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Identify those with a medical background at Registration.

There is no plan to send doctors, nurses or EMTs to shelters.

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Medical Operations


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A separate "sickbay" should be created and isolated from the Medical Team

examination, diagnosis & treatment area.

This isolated sickbay:1. Allows easier & better care.2. Reduces the spread of contagious diseases.3. Reduces the demoralizing effect of sickness on the rest of the shelterees.

A system for detection & diagnosis should be instituted:1. At entry; screen shelterees by trained medical staff as available.2. After entry; sick persons report to the examination & treatment area.3. Daily; at a scheduled Sick Call.4. Daily; with medical rounds throughout the shelter medical continued.

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Medical Priorities


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Treat all shelterees who have medical problems. But, if there are not

supplies or medical staff to give everyone attention, then the ShelterManager must establish a system of priorities...

Such a system of priority treatment already exists and can be adapted to the

fallout shelter. The system is called Triage(French "to Sort).

Triage categories, in order of treatment priority, are suggested:

Immediate Immediate treatment will save life.

Delayed Non-life threatening injury; treatment can wait.

Expectant Mortally wounded; treatment will not succeed.

Dead Set aside until burial/disposal can be arranged.

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In event of death:

Record the death & the circumstances in the Shelter Log

Give personal effects to the family or store them

If the family requests, hold a simple religious ceremony

Attach durable identification to the body, wrap it securely and remove it fromthe shelter area.

Protect against vermin/scavengers

Consult with the EOC before burial.

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Incidence of Illness in The Population


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Chronic Conditions Percent Afflicted

Arthritis and Rheumatism 25-39 (of adults)Asthma and Hay Fever 12High Blood Pressure 11Heart Conditions 7Diabetes 5Chronic Bronchitis 3Peptic Ulcer 2Diabetes 2Pregnancy 2Epilepsy 0.5

Acute Illnesses in 3-month Period Percent Afflicted

Respiratory Ailments, Winter 47Respiratory Ailments, Summer 15Infective and Parasitic Diseases, Winter 7Infective and Parasitic Diseases, Summer 5Digestive Ailments 3Other 16

Light and Power


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Three goals of the Shelter Manager are:

1. Insure as many portable auxiliary lighting devices are brought into the

shelter at entry as possible.

2. Control the use of emergency power should normal power fail.

3. Provide sufficient light in each different shelter area for each particular

shelter task.

Sources of Emergency Lighting


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Auxiliary generators.

Battery powered lighting. (Good1st choice)

Non-Electric lighting. (Baduse only if no other option)

If insufficient lighting exists, this may mean periods of planned

darkness.

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Battery powered lightingcar option

Before you do any of the followingif car startsreserve car for use by

Messengers or as a battery charger Dont disable a good car!

Remove car batteries - only from cars that do not start- parked near shelter

Remove dome lights, trunk lights, etc. & with at least 18-36 of wires.

Position batteries in shelter; attach wires & lights

As batteries discharge, replace with new batteries or recharge batteries

Communications


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The three goals of the Shelter Manager are:

1. Establish a capability for both in-shelter and external communications.

2. Have regular briefings with the shelter population

3. Allow shelterees to communicate with you

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In-shelter Communications


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Megaphone

Written notices "broadsides"

PA system, intercom etc.

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External Communications


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Telephones/cell phones

Two-way radios

Messengers, once it Is safe

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Communications Coming Into the Shelter


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1. Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio on AM & FM bands

2. NOAA Weather radio

3. Emergency Operations Center (EOC), or

3. Shelter Complex Headquarters (SCH), or

4. Other shelters.

5. Functioning cell phone, pager & other wireless systems, etc.

The SM's Role in Evaluating Messages


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The Shelter Manager must evaluate all incoming messages & decide whenand how to pass the information on to the shelterees.

The Shelter Manger probably will not have a monopoly on all information

coming into the shelter if cell phones or radio/TV service exists. Shelter

Manager will get information from EOC to enable him to counter rumors &false reports.

Information available to the Shelter Manager pertaining to shelter living,

even if incomplete, should not be withheld. Only technical or other

incidental data should not be relayed.

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Communicating With the ShelterPopulation


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Entry: Tell people where to go in the shelter, what to do and reassurethem about its protective capability. Traffic Assistants and/or

early briefings can accomplish this.

Routine: Hold regular briefings, at least once a day, to update shelterees.

Relay emergency information or that requiringimmediate action at once.

Use a prearranged signal (e.g. whistle) to get attention.

For routine messages, use the chain of command & group sessions.

Emergence: Continue briefings: emphasize the importance of returning tothe shelter to eat & sleep, etc., until it is safe to leave permanently.

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Guidelines for Training


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Course content should be meaningful and useful.

Keep a slow pace; use short, 30-minute sessions, and plan to use theestimated length of shelter stay.

Encourage shelteree participation; vary training methods

Training priorities:1. Core management and Task Teams2. Shelterees, on rules & procedures3. Shelterees, on post-attack living4. Children with normal education.

Begin training sessions after the shelter is organized. the schedule is

working and the Training Team selected and prepared.

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Psychological Support


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The two goals of the Shelter Manager:

1. Help alleviate mental anguish.

2. Prevent problems from becoming overwhelming.

Psychological support makes positive use of the basic human instinct

for self preservation.

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Sources of Psychological Support


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Effective management builds confidence & trust.

Sympathetic & friendly interaction with others.

Goal oriented behavior.

Use of psychological first aid to treat maladaptive respon

Documents

Fallout Shelter Management Course - Public Shelters Jan 2007 Generic