Much more straightforward about the dangers of atomic weapons than Survival Under Atomic Attack, and published in the era of the hydrogen bomb and the ICBM, the book first explains general information and hazards of nuclear weapons, fallout, and radiation. Second, it covers community fallout shelters, improvised fallout shelters, and supplies that one ought to have ready in case of a nuclear attack. There is a brief section outlining "emergency housekeeping" which basically covers water and food conservation and first aid for the time spent in the shelter. Last, the booklet mentions recovery and how to clean up the fallout.
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