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Show Prepare For Emergency: mow This b the final story in series of news articles dealing with nuclear and natural disasters and how to cope with such an emergency. This article, taken from Information published by C res-son res-son H. Kearney, world-renown researcher, author and lecturer, and published by the American Security Council Education Foundation, Found-ation, provides highlights and some tips from information previously pre-viously written. By GARY R. BLODGETT Most of what has been previously written can be summarized with the notation that "your chance of survival from a nuclear or natural disaster will depend de-pend largely on preparations made before a serious crises arises." WITH THIS in mind, if we are to prepare for such an emergency we should do it now. If Americans become convinced that a nuclear attack from the enemy is evident, they will rush to stores and buy all available survival supplies. Thus, if you wait to prepare until a crisis does arise, you are likely to be among the majority who will have to make do with inadequate and "makeshift" supplies and materials. FURTHERMORE, if you have the materials availablebut avail-ablebut fail to put them to good use you and your family are not likely to have time to make the necessary neces-sary shelter preparations during the few days of tense crisis. Following are a few recommendations for plan: ning and stocking a fallout shelter: SHELTER If you choose not to build an underground under-ground shelter at this time, it would be advisable to have a pre-selected site for the shelter and to have tools and materials purchased and ready to build such a shelter. Instructions for building a shelter, as well as other survivial essentials, should be stored in a safe and convenient place. Ventilation Any shelter, whether it be underground under-ground or in a secluded area of the basement without windows, ventilation is going to be important. Thus, make a homemade shelter ventilating pump sufficient suffi-cient to cool the size shelter you plan to use. WATER Keep on hand at least four 30-gatlon water containers filler with purified water and a seciton of garden hose tint can be used as a siphon. Also keep nearby a plastic bottle of sodium hypochlorite hypoch-lorite (such as Chlorox) for disinfecting water and utensils Fallout Meter A good and reliably tested fallout meter is essential two are even better and know how to use them. These meters, as explained earlier, can be home-built at very little cost. FOOD Store at least a two-weeks supply for the entire family. Foods should be compact and non-perishable, non-perishable, and canned foods are recommended. Be certain to have suitable food for babies and children. Cooking Utensils Make a bucket-stove for cooking cook-ing and be certain to store some coal, Charcots or other burning materials, along with kitchen-type wooden matches in a waterproof container. Pots and pans should also be stored for immediate use. SANITATION A hose-vented 5-gallon can with heavy plastic bags for liners can be used as a portable toilet. Bags and toilet paper should be stored in waterproof containers. Medicines Supplies should include in addition to first-aid and emergency supplies, all medication that is essential to the family. Also, potassium iodine in a two-ounce bottle with a "eye dropper," should be stored for immediate use. LIGHT Two or more flashlights with extra batteries, bat-teries, a non-toxic burning lamp or long-burning candles can-dles may be used. Lighting should be available for at least two weeks' stay in a shelter. Radio A battery-operated transistor radio with extra batteries is essential. The radio should be encased en-cased in a metal box for protection. OTHER ESSENTIALS Adequate bedding, clothing clo-thing and games or toys for the children should be included in the shelter preparations. A list of all essential items should be made now and checked off as they become available. |