How else can we prepare?

Build a bomb shelter

Shopping for bomb shelters

• Shelters built in the corner of a basement are the least expensive and offer substantial protection

• Typically, concrete blocks provide as walls

• Make sure that there is an open doorway and vents near the floor to provide ventilation

• Shelter entrance needs to be constructed with a sharp turn to reduce radiation intensity

• Put your shelter several feet under ground- even 4 ft. of earth or concrete can reduce the level of gamma ray radiation

• Some elaborate plans suggest installing electrical generators

• Ventilation in the shelter was provided by a hand-cranked blower attached through a pipe to a filter mechanism on the surface. By turning the crank, the shelter would be ventilated with fresh air filtered to keep out radioactive particles

What will this cost you?According to civil defense authorities, a concrete block basement shelter could be built yourself for $150-200

The nicest shelter includes a special ventilation and escape hatch, an entrance to the basement, tiny kitchen, running water, sanitary facilities, and a sleeping and living area for a family of four. The shelter costs about $1,000. It has a 10-inch reinforced concrete ceiling with thick earth cover and concrete walls

What should you put inside?

• Make sure to stock foods that will last several months without refrigeration or do not need to be cooked

• Ask your local Civil Defense Agencies for the following:

A stocked shelter is a safe shelter!

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After the explosion….

• It is recommended that people stay in their shelter full time for at least 14 days after nuclear blast

• Families with children must stock their shelter with recreational materials

• After two weeks, work outside for gradually increasing amounts of time, to four hours a day at three weeks

You might experience…

Short Term Effects• Radiation Poisoning• Reddening of the skin • Temporary hair loss• Itching and flaking of

the skin• Blisters and Ulcers• Deficiency in the lungs• Burning of the skin

Long Term Effects• Cataracts• Cancer (mostly skin or

lung)• Abnormalities• Infectious Disease

including:– Hepatitis– Dysentery– Tuberculosis– Meningitis– Polio– Pneumonia

How will the world look?You may experience a Nuclear Winter.This can include:• cold weather and reduced sunlight for a period of

months or even years by the emission of large amounts of the firestorms, smoke, and soot