Show Supplies for fr Home Fallout Shelter Called Vital Part of Preparedness Supplies and equipment stockpiled in home fallout shelters shel she or readily at hand to take taketo taketo taketo to home nome shelters would be vitally necessary for shelter occupants to be sufficient self-sufficient in event of a nuclear attack And persons in home shelters would have to be more on their own than those in public shelters shelters shelters shel shel- where a variety of supplies supplies supplies sup sup- plies equipment and skills would probably be available During the period of up to 2 weeks after an attack in which people would have to stay in fallout shelters to avoid harmful harmful harmful harm harm- ful levels of radiation they could not do without water food sanitation supplies and and any special medicines or foods required by family members such as insulin heart tablets dietetic food and baby food In addition to the absolute necessities there are other items that could save lives or at least would add a degree of comfort This article tells what major supplies and equipment both essential and desirable that people in a home fallout shelter would need Complete List of Supplies WATER This is even more important than food Enough water should be available to give each person at least 1 quart per day for 14 days Store it in plastic containers or in bottles or cans All should be tightly closed Part of the water supply might be trapped water in the pipes of a home plumbing system and part of it might be in the form of bottled or canned beverages fruit or vegetable juices or milk A water- water purifying agent either water- water purifying tablets or 2 percent tincture of iodine or a liquid chlorine household bleach containing containing con con- taming as its only active ingredient should also be stored This is in case it is b n necessary to purify purity any cloud clon or suspicious water that may way contain bacteria FOOD Enough food should be kept en hand band to f feed all shelter occupants for 14 11 days including g special foods beds lu d dby f d by infants elderly persons and thu on or limited diets Most pe people plo in shelter can get alo along g on about half as much food as es us J. J If tf possible store Replacement Periods for Foods MILK Months Month CEREALS BAKED nAKED GOODS Months Month Evaporated 6 eat to Nonfat dry or whole dry milk In original paper er package 1 in metal container container 6 In metal container container 12 CANNED MEAT POULTRY Uncooked Cereal FISH InK ing or instant Meat tat poultry poultry 18 IS In metal container o 24 TUh Flah Fish 12 In original r a paper Jrp package ik 12 Mixtures o of meats meat vegetables HYDROGENATED or cereal products products 1 18 III dint dant treated fats fata vegetable Condensed ed and meat oil oIl 12 SUGAR SWEETS NUTS soups 8 Sugar will Sugar will keep indefinitely FRUITS AND ANI VEGETABLES VEGETABLES Hard candy gum IrUm 18 Berries and sour lOur cherries Nuts Nut canned canned 12 canned canned 6 Instant puddings puddings s 12 Citrus fruit Cruit juices canned 6 MISCELLANEOUS Other fruits Cruita and fruit Cruit juices Coffee tea tea or cocoa R instant 18 canned canned canned 18 Pry nry cream crum product instant 12 Dried Bouillon products products 12 fruit in metal container 6 Flavored ored beverage powders 24 U Tomatoes sauerkraut canned c 6 Salt will Salt will keep indefinitely Other vegetables canned In Including In In- Flavoring oring extracts extract eg e.g. pepper pep pep- ep dry beans beane and dry per er peas peas eu 18 Soda per baking powder powder 24 12 canned or sealed package foods preferably those not requiring requiring ing mg refrigeration or cooking In normal times these should be replaced periodically In this article is a table published published pub pub- by the Department of Agriculture showing the su suggested sug sug- replacement periods in months for some of the types of food food suitable to store for emergency use SANITATION SUPPLIES Since it may not be possible to use regular bathroom facilities during a period of emergency keep these sanitation supplies on hand 1 A metal container with a tight fitting lid to use as an emergency toilet 2 one or two large garbage cans with covers for human wastes and garbage 3 plastic bags to line the toilet container 4 disinfectant such as creosol or chlorine bleach 5 6 toilet paper 6 soap wash cloths I and towels 7 a pail or basin and arid 8 sanitary napkins MEDICINES AND FIRST AID SUPPLIES These should include any medicines being I regularly taken or likely to be needed by family members i Ith rh jd H d liu supplies plies should in include in- in clude a tho those found in a good tint fint aid aM kit bandages antiseptics anti ctr ct plus items nor- nor milly kept in a well-stocked well home medicine cheat Chet aspirin thermometer baking soda petrol petroleum um jelly etc ete A good first aid handbook is also recommended INFANT SUPPLIES Families lies with babies should keep on I hand a week two-week stock of infant infant in in- in- in fant supplies such as canned I milk or baby formula disposable ble diapers bottles and nipples rubber sheeting blankets and baby clothing Because water for washing might be limited baby clothing and bedding should be stored in larger- larger than normal quantities COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS Emergency supplies sup sup- plies should include pots pans knives forks folks spoons plates p cups napkins paper towels p measuring cup bottle opener p can opener and pocket knife knife If possible disposable items I should be stored A heat source I also might be helpful such a asan as I Ian an electric hot plate for US use if power i is available or I a camp stove or heat canned i i stove in itt case ase power is shutoff shut off ofT However if a sto stove stoe e i is I used indoors adequate ventilation tion is needed CLOTHING Several changes change I of clean clothing especially r undergarments and socks oi or stockings should be ready for foi shelter use in case water for foi forI washing should be scarce I BEDDING Blankets are th the most important items of bedding bed bed- ding that would be needed in a I shelter but occupants probably probably probably ably would be more comfortable ble if they also had available pillows sheets and air ma mattresses mat mat- tresses or sleeping bags FIRE FIGHTING EQUIP EQUIP- MENT Simple fire fighting tools tool c and knowledge of how t to use them could be very useful A pumped hand fire extinguisher extinguisher extinguisher extin extin- of the inexpensive 5 6 gallon water type is preferred Carbon tetrachloride and other liquid vaporizing type extinguishers extinguishers extin extin- are aloe not recommended for use in small enclosed spaces because of the danger of fumes Other useful fire equipment for home use in include include in- in clude elude buckets filled with sand a ladder and a garden hose GENERAL EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS The essential items in this category are a powered battery-powered radio and a flashlight or lantern with spare batteries The radio would provide provide provide pro pro- vide a link with the outside world and a means to receive information and instructions especially for advice on when to leave shelter Other useful items A shovel broom axe crowbar kerosene lantern short rubber hose for siphoning siphon siphon- ing coil of inch half-inch rope at least 25 feet long coil of wire hammer pliers screwdriver wrench nails and screws MISCELLANEOUS l ITEMS In addition to such practical items as matches candles and civil defense instructions some personal convenience items could be brought into the home shelter if space permits These might include books and magazines writing materials a clock and calendar playing cards and hobby materials a sewing kit and toiletries such as OS toothbrushes cosmetics and shaving supplies The Tile information in this story was furnished by U Us U.s. Department of Defense Defense De- De Office of Civil Defense De De- tense feme to help people prepare prepare prepare pre pre- pare for a nuclear attack and learn what actions to take in case an attack should occur Local government government gov gov- government authorities are responsible for supplying the public with more detailed detailed de de- de- de tailed survival instructions ti for this area This information was drawn from the OCD publication In Time of Emergency H-H H H 14 which is available available available avail avail- able without charge at local civil defense emB offices Prices Price's Merc Second South and Fourth East Manti Specials For Dec 4 5 and 6 POT ROAST Blade Cut Choice A Grade Beef Lb BACON H High h Quality Sliced T. T Lb MARGARINE All Vegetable Oils Oil 3 3 Lbs 1 TUNA WS Light Meat Chunk Style 3 3 For INSTANT POTATOES Idaho Supreme Guaranteed Quality Large No 10 Cans OLIVES Pitted Early California Select No Cans 3 For 1 TACO CASSEROLE New Dish by Schillings 4 Servings PORK PORI AND BEANS Libby's No 2 Cans 3 3 For MACARONI OR SPAGHETTI Mrs Webers Weber's 4 Package CAT FOOD Puss and Boots Fish Flavored Lb Can 1 Free Package of 3 3 FISH AND CHIPS Dinner Sea Pack Large 2 Si Size e Reg IN COOK-IN-BAG DINNERS Banquet All Kinds 3 For GRAPEFRUIT Choice La Large rge Pinks 6 6 For ORANGES Sunkist Large Fruit 12 12 For po TREE STANDS Very Verv Nice With Water Containers Each Only 2 89 TREE TRIMMING All Varieties SNOW FLOCKING Large Pound Packages 1 LIGHT SETS Good Variety up un DOLL BUGGIES AND 1 CARTS and up JEWELRY BOXES Large Variety and R ROAD AD RACE ACE SETS Hot Wheels up UD and Others and up upP P |