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  Chapter # 1 





  Communist Threat







  &nbsp; &nbsp;Since World War II, the Soviets have been the only real global

  contenders for a military bout with the United States. With the so-called

  end of the cold war, most Americans have been led by the media to falsely

  believe that the threat of confrontation with the Soviet Union and the threat

  of global nuclear war are now over. The suggestion from the media is that

  the world has entered a new political era in which the U.S. and Russia would

  establish a global partnership to maintain peace. During the past seventy

  years the Soviet leadership has skillfully used the strategy of deception

  against the West. On January 14, 1960, Nikita Khrushchev made a speech to

  the Supreme Soviet in which he said, "The Soviets intend to conceal vast

  reserves of missiles and warheads, hiding them in places throughout the expansive

  Soviet Union where the Imperialists could not stop them. Later they could

  be launched in a nuclear war." A more recent 1978 quote from an official

  in the Soviet Council of Ministers, stated "Perestroika is expressly designed

  to enhance Soviet military capability and combat readiness." The highest

  ranking defector from the Soviet bloc intelligence community, Chech General

  Major Jan Sejna, revealed that the Soviet master plan involved a surprise

  military attack on the U.S. and the Western allies which would occur after

  a period of unprecedented Soviet peace concessions to the West.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Most Westerners look at the Soviet Union through the lenses

  of Western glasses. Everything they see isinterpreted based on their own

  cultural experience and reference to Western style government. The Soviet

  propagandamachine encourages this misconception by renaming its power structures

  democratic in unfair and inequitable comparisons.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The so-called collapse of the Soviet empire is yet another

  application of this strategy of deception. It is fairly well established

  that this Soviet leadership has long studied and practiced the concepts of

  Sun Tsu. Sun Tsu lived in China some time around 500 B.C. and he wrote a

  definitive text entitled, The Art of War. The gist of Sun Tsu's philosophy

  is that all effective warfare is based on deception. This deception tactic

  is clearly reflected in a 1921 quote from Vladimir Lenin. "Telling the truth

  is a bourgeois prejudice. Deception, on the other hand, is often justified

  by the goal."

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;High ranking Russian defector Golitsyn predicted that the Soviets

  would introduce a false democratization as a means of disarming the West

  and that the final stages of convergence will be accompanied by blood baths

  and political re-education camps in Western Europe and the United States.

  

  





  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter









  

    August 1991 Coup

  

    CIA Fails to Anticipate Coup

  

    The Post-Coup Cover-Up

  

    The Coup Accomplishes its Financial

    Objectives

  

    How Trustworthy Have the Soviets Been?

  

    The M.A.D. Treaty

  

    The A.B.M. Treaty

  

    Strategic Defense

  

    Glasnost, Perestroika and International

    Banking

  

    Western Aid and Loans, Economic Warfare Against the

    West

  

    What About The KGB?

  

    Zhirinovsky

  

    Gorbachev and Convergence

  

    The Soviet Military

  

    The Soviet Space Program

  

    Soviet Arms Production

  

    The Appearance of Freedom

  

    Nomenklatura- the Real Power Behind the Kremlin

    Facade

  

    Red China









  







  Chapter # 2 





  Soviet-Russian Attack on the United States







  &nbsp; &nbsp;The following is a fictional description of how a Soviet nuclear

  attack on the United States might realistically occur and what the result

  of such an attack would probably be. It is written in the present tense,

  as if it was actually happening, to give the reader a more powerful impression.

  Suddenly, without warning, nuclear detonations occur simultaneously, high

  in the atmosphere over different sections of the North American continent

  and Western Europe. These detonations originate from pre-positioned orbiting

  satellites armed with atomic weapons. These high altitude bursts do not affect

  the surface of the earth with any form of destructive heat, overpressure

  or radiation, but a phenomena occurs which is called Electro Magnetic Pulse,

  or E.M.P.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The Electro Magnetic Pulse radiates out across North America

  and Western Europe, collecting on power transmission lines and communication

  antennas. For a fraction of a second, the E.M.P. spikes the power grid and

  receiving antennas with a huge surge of voltage. In the process of seeking

  ground, this surge is so quick and great that it jumps across conventional

  surge protectors, lightning protection, and even open circuits where the

  power switches are turned off, burning out and rendering useless all sensitive

  electronics, computers and communication equipment. Simultaneously, Soviet

  space-based weapon systems start decapitating U.S. reconnaissance satellites.

  

  





  Confusion &amp; Uncertainty





  &nbsp; &nbsp;The confusion created by the disruption of the national

  communication network is considerable. The destruction of the U.S. spy satellites

  blind U.S. intelligence analysts. Military intelligence agencies are not

  able to give the president a definitive answer as to what the Soviets are

  really doing. While the Soviets are launching I.C.B.M.s at U.S. targets,

  the Soviet head of state calls the President of the United States on the

  hot line to apologetically inform him that there has been an accident in

  space. The Soviet leader explains that a reactor on their orbiting space

  station has exploded. Not wanting to be responsible for the start of World

  War III, the uncertain President ignores advice from his military advisers

  to launch our I.C.B.M.s at Soviet targets. The President doesn't have long

  to wait, because Soviet submarines off the Atlantic coast launch ballistic

  missiles at Washington D.C. The time from launch to target impact is only

  three minutes.

  

  





  U.S. Casualties





  &nbsp; &nbsp;The Soviet nuclear attack on the U.S. produces about 67 million

  casualties due to the effects of the blast and high exposure to radiation.

  This represents about 25 percent of the population. During the next two years

  another 121.5 million Americans starve to death, bringing the total U.S.

  casualties to about 188 million, or approximately 70 percent of the population.

  (Strategic and civil defense could have reduced U.S. fatalities to as little

  as 7,000). Russia lost no more than 5 percent of her population as a result

  of U.S. I.C.B.M.s which managed to get through the Russian anti-ballistic

  missile system. Also, none of the Russian citizens starve following the war,

  thanks to the massive Soviet strategic grain reserves which had been purchased

  from the United States with credits from Western banks.

  

  





  The Continuing War





  &nbsp; &nbsp;During this protracted combination nuclear-conventional war,

  chemical warfare is used by the Soviets as extensively as nuclear weapons.

  Approximately one-third of the Soviet arsenal is composed of chemical weapons.

  The Soviets maintain chemical warfare units which have 80,000 to 100,000

  well trained soldiers. Biological warfare is not used in conjunction with

  conventional Soviet troop operations because it is slow acting, difficult

  to control, and could thus endanger Soviet troops. Biological weapons are

  used very effectively to eliminate resistance in hostile areas not occupied

  or controlled by Soviet troops. The overall objective of the Soviet war effort

  is not to completely destroy the United States, but to take control of as

  many aspects of American society as possible..... extended war involving

  both conventional and nuclear forces...... nuclear exchange is followed by

  an invasion of conventional forces involving sea and air battles, tanks,

  paratroopers and infantry. Airborne units strike across the Bering Sea and

  invade Alaska. With Nome, Prudhoe Bay, Fairbanks and Anchorage, the Soviets

  have secured the strategic oil reserves to support the ongoing war effort.

  A combined sea, air and paratroop assault on Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria and

  Vancouver secures the port facilities and gains control of I-90 and I-5 North

  and South. The Soviets secure their beachhead in the Northwest.

  

  





  The Nuclear First Strike





  &nbsp; &nbsp;Most Americans cannot fathom the possibility of an unprovoked

  strategic attack by the Soviets. But in war, he who chooses the time and

  place of battle holds the best advantage for victory. Fighting on a proactive

  or offensive basis holds the greater advantage for victory. Fighting on a

  reactive or defensive basis is an encumbrance. Russia has both strategic

  and civil defense. In the event of a first strike against the U.S., the Russians

  could quickly shelter a significant portion of their civilian population

  and neutralize most of the U.S. I.C.B.M.'s launched in retaliation against

  Russian targets with their vast and operational missile defense system.

  





  

  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter









  

    Strategic Targets in the U.S.

  

    Destruction of U.S. Targets

  

    India-Pakistan Conflict &amp; the F.E.M.A. Relocation

    Plan

  

    Government Warning in the Event of a Nuclear

    Attack?







  





  Chapter # 3





  Terrorism &amp; The Third World Threat







&nbsp; &nbsp;"Somewhere, sometime, but in this decade, somebody...is going

to set off a nuclear weapon in deadly earnest."



Rear Admiral Edward D. Shaefer Jr., Director of U.S. Naval

Intelligence.



  &nbsp; &nbsp;It is inevitable that terrorist organizations will get, or now

  already have nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and the means to deliver

  them. The threat of nuclear terrorism may be limited to some of the nation's

  larger cities, however, all Americans would be affected by the government's

  predictable reaction to nuclear terrorism. At the least, this reaction would

  involve a further reduction of civil liberties and an increase of the

  government's already broadbased police powers. At the worst, the president

  would use the incident to declare a national emergency. This would result

  in a declaration of martial law and the suspension of the Constitution under

  the guise of preventing further terrorists attacks. Such a governmental power

  grab could possibly result in another civil war. Nuclear weapons and technology

  are rapidly being proliferated throughout the third world countries. Many

  of these new members to the nuclear club are not friendly to the U.S. North

  Korea, Iran, Libya and Iraq are several examples. In fact, U.S. intelligence

  agencies say that North Korea has developed a nuclear weapon and has also

  obtained I.C.B.M. delivery systems from Red China. These rockets include

  the 1,300-kilometer range Nodong-1 I.C.B.M., which is now operational, the

  2,500-kilometer range Nodong II and the 5,000+ kilometer range Nodong III,

  which North Korea is still working on. The 5,000+ kilometer range Nodong

  III could reach the United States with a nuclear payload.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;A 1995 C.I.A. report to Congress revealed that Iran obtained

  four ballistic missile launchers from North Korea. Despite U.S. protests,

  Russia is still going ahead with its sale of a nuclear reactor to Iran. U.S.

  intelligence experts suggest that Iran could have nuclear missile capability

  by or before the year 2000. The potential ramifications of this situation

  in relation to Israel are dire, and history has shown that if Israel feels

  threatened, its inclination is to make a preemptive strike. Even more ominous

  is the fact that the last major Arab-Israeli conflict brought the United

  States and the Soviet Union to the very brink of world war. In 1994, Russian

  law enforcement agencies stopped 60 Russian ballistic missile scientists

  and technicians at Moscow's Shermyetovo airport as they prepared to fly off

  to North Korea.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The January 1993 issue of Arms Control Today reported that several

  Russian scientists have contracted to work in Algeria, four have left Russia

  to take jobs in India, 50 weapon and missile specialists remain in Iraq,

  14 nuclear scientists are working in Iran and "many" Russian scientists are

  participating in weapons projects in Libya. In all reality, such intelligence

  figures only represent a fraction of the Russian scientists and technicians

  who have taken jobs abroad.

  

  Reports indicate that the Russians can't account for 40 of the 30,000 nuclear

  weapons in their arsenal. Is it possible the these are already in the hands

  of radical Arab states?









  Biological Terrorism





  &nbsp; &nbsp;Biological terrorism is a very real threat. Biological terrorism

  is the most cost-effective means for indiscriminate mass murder of human

  beings. There is nothing exotic about the technology. Several college-educated

  terrorists with access to technical libraries and financial backing could

  make large amounts of the biological weapon Anthrax. Anthrax can be easily

  isolated from the soil in some parts of the United States. One van loaded

  with tanks of Anthrax could drive around Manhattan and spray enough contaminates

  to kill several million people within one week. One cargo aircraft flying

  a pattern over the populated areas of central and eastern United States could

  result in 20 million deaths within one week.

  

  





  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter







  

    The Export of American Technology

  

    The Micro Neutron Bomb, the Ultimate Terrorist Weapon

    ?

  

    Russian Biological Weapons Program







  



  





  Chapter # 4





  Chemical and Biological Warfare







  &nbsp; &nbsp; Chemical war is the use of poison gases and other toxic chemicals

  in time of war to kill or incapacitate an enemy. Modern nerve gases and chemical

  warfare agents are a by-product of insecticide research. They are composed

  of organic chemicals known as organophosphorus compounds that inhibit the

  production of cholinesterase. These chemicals are widely used for insect

  control and in higher concentrations they are lethal to mammals.











  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter









  

    The Historical Use of Chemical Warfare

  

    Effects of Chemical Warfare

  

    Desert Storm and Chemical Warfare

  

    The Ongoing Russian Chemical Weapons Program

  

    Tactical Use and Limitations of Chemical

    Warfare

  

    Known Chemical Warfare Agents

  

    Protecting Yourself from Chemical Warfare

    Agents

  

    History of Biological Warfare

  

    Global Government &amp; Biological Warfare

  

    Desert Storm Biological Warfare

  

    Gulf War Veterans Syndrome

  

    Micoplasma Incognitus







  



  





  Chapter # 5





  Weather Modification





  

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Weather modification technology is in use today by both the

  United States and the Soviet Union. Both the U.S. and Soviet projects involve

  the manipulation of the ionosphere and the alteration of the earth's magnetic

  fields. This technology seems to have both localized and global capabilities.

  Evidence indicates that this technology also has the capability of manipulating

  human behavior and mood patterns.









  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter









  

    Nikolai Tesla

  

    Western Power Elite's Interest in Weather

    Modification

  

    Joint Soviet-U.S. Weather Modification

    Projects

  

    Soviet Woodpecker System

  

    Long-term Weather Blocking

  

    GWEN

  

    Tesla-Scalar Electromagnetic Weapons

  

    H.A.R.P.







  



  





  Chapter # 6





  Earth Changes





  

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Beyond the threat of man-made disaster is the concern about

  large scale natural disasters or cataclysm. The recent buzzword for this

  category of threat is called earth changes. The concept of earth changes

  is a threat which is difficult to support in the parameters of modern logic,

  but when consideration is based on the full spectrum of earth's geological

  history, radical changes have been and will continue to be an inevitable

  part of life on this planet. Many of the earth-change scenarios seem to suggest

  radical conditions on the surface of the earth for a period of time. These

  conditions include dangers in coastal areas, unusual temperatures, severe

  earthquakes, volcanic ash and extreme surface winds. The impact of such earth

  change activity could possibly be a 2/3 to 3/4 reduction of earth's population.









  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter







  

    Cataclysm

  

    Apocalypse

  

    Cosmic Events

  

    Asteroids

  

    Earthquakes

  

    Earthquake Threat in California

  

    Pole Shift

  

    Three Days Darkness







Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the

day of the Lord's wrath. 



Bible, 'Zephaniah' 1:18.





  







  Chapter # 7





  American Vulnerabilities





  

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;"More than 25 countries, many of them hostile to the United

  States and our friends and allies, may now have or be developing nuclear,

  biological, and chemical weapons, and the means to deliver them. " C.I.A.

  Director James Woolsey, July 28, 1993.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Protecting citizens is the supreme responsibility of any government.

  The preamble to the United States Constitution calls for the government to

  provide for "the common defense." In recent years the United States has reduced

  its offensive military capability and dismantled purely defensive programs

  intended to protect the civilian population. Over the past five years the

  alarm systems which were intended to warn the public of an impending nuclear

  attack have been dismantled in major U.S. cities, including Washington D.C.

  National civil defense and strategic defense programs are the only real

  deterrents to a nuclear attack. In the United States today we have neither.

  

  





  Media Disinformation, Propaganda &amp; Mind Control





  &nbsp; &nbsp;One of America's greatest vulnerability is the ignorance of

  its people. This has its roots in the public's addiction to 'the controlled

  media. The conditioned nature and format of the mass media, including news

  and entertainment, significantly influences most Americans. The process is

  so subtle that most people can't even begin to grasp the reality of what

  a major role the media plays in the formation of their personal opinions

  and beliefs.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;No potentate, dictator or religious leader in the history of

  man has ever held as much immediate and direct power to shape and mold the

  thoughts, opinions, beliefs and attitudes of the people as the tight conglomerate

  which controls the media. The news and entertainment media reaches not only

  into everyone's living room but also inside their heads. The media tells

  us virtually everything we think we know about the larger part of the world

  which is outside the boundaries of our everyday travels. News in this nation

  today is a lot like processed food and we are all a product of what we take

  in.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The media is very subtle, thorough and effective in the way

  it can intentionally shift and direct public attention. It repetitiously

  focuses attention in certain areas and at the same time blacks out or diverts

  attention away from other areas and issues.









  War





  &nbsp; &nbsp;War has both visible justifications and invisible purposes.

  The visible justifications for war are defending a nation from military attack

  and defending national interests, but in reality these visible justifications

  are often not the real instigating causes of war. The real purposes of war

  are not subordinate to the people of a nation. The real purpose of modern

  warfare is not to protect or defend a nation or its interests. A nation is

  a group of people organized with a common goal and native identity. War is

  the glue which holds nations together.

  

  





  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter









  

    War - Economic Stimulation, Technological Development

    and Banking Profits

  

    The Hatred of America

  

    Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense

  

    The Patriot Missile

  

    AEGlS Anti-Missile System

  

    THAAD

  

    LEAP

  

    B-1 / B-2 Bomber

  

    Bush Lets Down the Nation's Guard

  

    Soviet Strategic Advantages

  

    War and the American People

  

    Political Motivation

  

    How Threats Can Be Used to Manipulate People

  

    Drugs

  

    Environment





&nbsp; &nbsp;



  &nbsp; &nbsp;America and her people are vulnerable for many reasons that

  we have discussed here, but there is a more significant vulnerability which

  underlies the many problems we face today. The underlying vulnerability has

  its roots in the erosion of the spiritual - moral values. This is the immune

  deficiency which opens the door to a host of opportunistic social ills. History

  clearly showed this pattern in the downfall of ancient Israel, Greece and

  the Roman Empire. The destruction of virtue and moral value always leads

  to chaos and the destruction of civilization and order. The prophets of the

  Old Testament warned the people of Israel notto practice the ritual of

  sacrificing their offspring to fire. The people ignored this warning and

  thus Israel lost its grace of protection. Subsequently Israel was overrun

  by Babylonian invaders and the people were carried off into slavery.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;In this nation today, one out of three children conceived is

  murdered through the ritual of abortion. The magnitude of this crime far

  surpasses any previous holocaust. What makes the crime worse is that the

  victims are both innocent and totally helpless. This is all sanitized as

  legal and just by the so-called law of the US. government.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Americas' greatest vulnerability by far is moral - spiritual

  decay and the spilling of the blood of the innocents.

  





  



  





  Chapter # 8





  The Effects of Nuclear War





  

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The reason for nuclear weapons is economics. Not only do they

  give the best punch per dollar, but they also produce the greatest destructive

  force per volume and weight. When considering the deployment and delivery

  of a weapon with a missile, this becomes an obvious and significant factor.

  The destructive force of a nuclear weapon is thousands of times greater than

  a conventional weapon of similar size and weight. It takes about 110 pounds

  of uranium for a fission reaction which releases the same amount of energy

  as the explosion of one million tons (one megaton) of TNT.

  

  





  The Decay of Radioactivity





  &nbsp; &nbsp;There are many popular myths propagated by those advocating

  unilateral disarmament and, to a certain extent, the media regarding the

  effects of nuclear war. These myths include ideas like: "In the event of

  a nuclear war, the earth will be inhabitable for thousands of years" or "There

  will be no use trying to survive a nuclear war because when you come out

  of your shelter, the earth will be totally devastated". These statements

  are untrue. These false concepts are intentional distortions, fabricated

  to elicit an emotional response from uninformed people.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;First of all, the radioactive fallout from the detonation of

  a nuclear weapon decays extremely fast. Within two weeks (14 days) after

  the detonation of a nuclear weapon, occupants of shelters could start going

  outside for an increasing number of hours each day. Generally speaking, 28

  days after a nuclear detonation, radiation levels in the area affected by

  that detonation would have decayed enough that shelter occupants could come

  out of the shelter permanently. The exception would be areas that are downwind

  from targets which were attacked by multiple weapons and or multiple attacks

  over a period of time. Consequently these areas will receive heavier

  concentrations of fallout and the fallout from the detonation of subsequent

  or secondary attacks will produce an overlapping radiation decay rate. The

  only foolproof way to tell when it is safe to go outside your shelter is

  to take a reading with a reliable survey meter.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Secondly, the physical destruction caused by the detonation

  of a nuclear weapon is limited to a relatively small radius. For instance,

  the detonation of a one-megaton nuclear weapon at a surface burst altitude

  would cause fires and physical destruction for a radius of up to 5 or 7 miles.

  Anyone living seven to ten miles away wouldn't be affected by the heat, blast

  winds and overpressure generated by the nuclear detonation.Where this myth

  gets its origin is nuclear power plants. Nuclear power plants use a different

  type of radioactive material which can take a thousand plus years to decay.

  Chernobyl was a real life environmental nightmare and the vast areas contaminated

  will remain so for many generations to come. This may be a genuine concern

  if you happen to live downwind of a nuclear power plant. In the event of

  an accident or melt down, radioactive isotopes would be carried by the wind

  and deposited over a wide area. These isotopes have a very long half life,

  thousands of years, whereas the isotopes found in the fallout from a nuclear

  weapon detonation decay rapidly.

  

  





  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter









  

    Nuclear Fission

  

    Fission Weapons

  

    Fusion

  

    Fusion Weapons

  

    Comparative Effects of Different Sized Nuclear

    Weapons

  

    Tactical Nuclear Weapons

  

    Radiation

  

    Types of Radiation

  

    The Direct Effects of Nuclear Weapons

  

    Types of Weapon Detonations

  

    Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)

  

    The Effects of Radiation on People

  

    Roentgens, Rads &amp; Rems

  

    Effects of Radiation Poisoning

  

    Short Term Exposure

  

    Selective Uptake









  



  





  Chapter # 9





  Underground Shelter Types





  &nbsp; &nbsp;When beginning the task of designing an underground shelter,

  the prospective builder is faced with a number of different options. The

  builder must decide first which particular type of shelter envelope system

  or structural shell is the best suited to his needs. Once this important

  decision is made, the rest of the&nbsp;peripheral design considerations will

  start falling into place.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The structural shell options include new or used steel tanks,

  steel culvert, steel quonset, molded fiberglass, conventional steel reinforced

  concrete, thin shell concrete domes and concrete arch systems, basement shelters

  and expedient shelters. Each one of these shelter envelope systems has its

  pros and cons. No one system is going to be the best system in all environments,

  under all circumstances and considering all budgets. In fact, a shelter can

  contain combinations of a number of these options. The following section

  will examine the most basic shelter types with the intent of educating the

  reader so he can make his own decision.

  

  





  Basement Shelter





  Advantages





  &nbsp; &nbsp;Basement-type shelters can be more easily concealed. They make

  use of an existing structure and in some cases, the sewer, water and gas.

  A basement shelter is probably the most inexpensive alternative. If you already

  have a basement and are not in close proximity to a target, this may be your

  best option. It is much easier to make effective dual-use out of a basement

  shelter such as doubling as a family room, rec room or storage. Your basement

  shelter is so close that it is much easier to get yourself and all necessary

  supplies in there on short notice.







  Disadvantages





  &nbsp; &nbsp;The main disadvantage of basement shelters is that they do not

  have blast protection. In the event of overpressure, the house may be reduced

  to rubble, covering up or destroying the shelter. In the event that the shelter

  didn't have a dedicated subterranean exit leading away from the house, the

  occupants would be trapped. If the blast-generated rubble ignites, high

  temperatures will be produced right on top of the shelter. Heavier than air

  gases like carbon monoxide would penetrate non-airtight shelters, killing

  the occupants. Carbon monoxide poisoning killed most of the people who died

  in basement shelters during World War II. Home basement shelters are generally

  not applicable for community shelters because they are usually small spaces.

  Basement shelters don't offer the same protection as buried shelters when

  it comes to earthquakes and high winds.

  

  

    Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter

  

  

  

  

    

       Fuel Tank Shelter

    

       Backfill &amp; Compaction

    

       Cleaning Used Fuel Tanks

    

       Shipping Containers

    

       Culvert Shelters

    

       Steel Quonset Shelters

    

       Pre-made Fiberglass Shelters

    

       Conventional Steel Reinforced Concrete

    

       Thin Shell Concrete Technology

    

       Terra-Dome Monolithic System

    

       Home Grown Versions

    

       Grenier - Barbier System

    

       Newhouse System

    

       Expedient

    

       Government Designated Public Shelters

    

       Small Versus Large Shelters

    

       Sub-Earth Home With Dual Use Shelter

    

       Mines, Tunnels and Caverns

  

  

     

    &nbsp; &nbsp;Additional information on tunnels and government underground

    facilities: Under Ground Bases and Tunnels, What is the Government Trying

    to Hide? by Richard Sauder, Ph.D, ISBN # 0-9644979-0-5, Cost $16.90, order

    from Richard Sauder, P.O. Box 81543, Albuquerque, NM 87198, U.S.A.

  

  

  

    





  &nbsp;Chapter # 10





  Shelter Design and Construction Considerations







  &nbsp; &nbsp;A shelter project, like any other project, can seem overwhelming

  at the onset. A large, intimidating shelter project can be tamed by segmenting

  the project into smaller manageable units such as the shell, air system,

  power system, lighting system, water supply, etc. Deal with the project a

  segment at a time. And remember, what man can conceive and believe, man can

  achieve.

  





  Design Specification Questions 





  &nbsp; The following are questions, which when answered, can stimulate creative

  thinking and bring to light considerations that the first time shelter builder

  may have overlooked.

  

  1. How many people is the project going to accommodate?

  

  

  2. How many family groups does the above number of people

  represent and what sizes are these groups? 

  

  3. Do you want private rooms for family groups? 

  

  4. Where generally is the shelter going to be located?

  

  

  5. Do you want blast protection or do you want fallout

  protection? 

  

  6. How long do you want to be able to remain in the shelter

  without having to come out? 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 9 months, or more?

  

  

  7. How much of a food supply do you need to stockpile

  in or near the shelter? 1 month supply, 2 months, 6 months, 1 year, or more?

  

  

  8. Do you want a separate clinic room in the facility?

  

  

  9. Do you want to try to shield your sensitive electronic

  equipment from electromagnetic pulse? 

  

  10. Do you intend on having communication equipment, (i.e.

  shortwave, ham, etc.) 

  

  11. Do you intend on having a decontamination area? 

  

  12. Do you plan on having a crawl-in or a walk-in entry

  way? 

  

  13. How deep are the wells in the area where the shelter

  is going to be built? 

  

  14. Do you want a pressurized water system with an electric

  well pump or do you want a hand pump or both? 

  

  15. Do you want hot water and flush toilets? 

  

  16. Do you want both a men's and a women's bathroom, or

  one bathroom? 

  

  17. Do you plan on having a water storage cistern? 

  

  18. How big of a cistern, in terms of balloon capacity,

  do you want or need? 

  

  19. How long do you want to be able to run your generators,

  (i.e. how long do you want the fuel to last)? 

  

  20. Do you want to have an extra generator for back up?

  

  

  21. Do you want to incorporate the ability to run on battery

  power into the shelter's power system? 

  

  22. Do you want battery power as an emergency reserve

  or as a primary operating source? 

  

  23. How long do you want to be able to run on battery

  power without recharging the batteries? 

  

  24. Is the site for the shelter such that the shelter

  can be built into the side or into the top of a slope? 

  

  25. Are you concerned about the security of your shelter

  in the event of an emergency occupation? 

  

  26. Do you want to have an observation tower incorporated

  into your shelter which would enable you to have some control of the perimeter

  around the shelter site? 

  

  27. Is the shelter going to be connected to or part of

  any above ground structure? 

  

  &nbsp;

  

  &nbsp; You probably don't have the answers to many of these questions but

  hopefully they have caused you to consider some important aspects of shelter

  building that you hadn't thought of before.

  





  Proximity to Target Areas 





  &nbsp;&nbsp; When standing on railroad tracks, if you observe an oncoming

  train, the logical thing is to get out of the way. If you believe in the

  possibility of an oncoming nuclear war or natural disaster, the logical thing

  to do is to relocate out of any target areas or any potential area that could

  be drastically affected by earth changes. If you live in the crime dominated

  inner city, what would be a better investment, buying bullet proof vests

  for your family or moving to a better neighborhood? In the same fashion building

  a blast shelter, because you live near a known target area, might not be

  as smart as moving to a non-target area (perhaps as little as ten miles away)

  and building a less expensive fallout shelter. When you see a locomotive

  coming down the tracks toward you, the most cost-effective thing you can

  do is get out of the way.

  

  &nbsp; In order to be effective, shelters in target areas must be blast hardened;

  built to withstand the direct effects of a nuclear weapon. Even if you have

  a blast shelter, your first indication of a threat might be the flash of

  a strike. At that point, it is too late to run to your shelter.

  

  &nbsp; It is my personal opinion, that if you determine that you need blast

  protection you should seriously consider relocating. Distancing yourself

  from target areas and areas of vulnerability has both practical and financial

  advantages. It is practical in the sense of avoiding the direct effects of

  a nuclear weapon and financial because building a fallout shelter is less

  expensive than building a blast shelter. Living close to a target area greatly

  reduces your chance of survival and greatly increases the cost of a shelter.

  

  &nbsp;&nbsp; The best place to relocate to is a remote area, at least ten

  miles from any target area, and preferably, thirty miles away from any areas

  of major population. It would be ideal if this area was in proximity to other

  like-minded people. &nbsp;

  





  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    &nbsp;Space Requirements 

  

    Site Location Considerations 

  

    Available Water Drainage 

  

    Depth of Bedrock 

  

    Tactical Problems 

  

    Earthquake Considerations 

  

    Cutting Into A Used Fuel Tank 

  

    Waterproofing 

  

    Backfilling 

  

    Earth-Arching 

  

    Compaction 

  

    Landscaping Considerations 

  

    Doors 

  

    Entry Ways 

  

    Entry Way Radiation Attenuation 

  

    Fire Suppression 

  

    Sewage Disposal and Sanitation 

  

    Government Regulations 







  







  Chapter # 11





  Radiation Shielding 







  &nbsp; Shielding is the use of mass, such as dirt, sand, concrete, lead,

  etc., to protect yourself from the effects of a disaster. These effects could

  involve intense heat, radiation, overpressure, and high winds.

  

  &nbsp;&nbsp; Radiation shielding is the primary concern of any fallout shelter.

  This is accomplished by placing mass between people and radioactive fallout

  particles. Nuclear radiations are attenuated or weakened by the ionization

  process. Each time an alpha or beta particle or a gamma photon come in contact

  with an atom, these radiations cause an electron to leave the atom's orbit,

  either through attraction, repulsion or propulsion. Each time this electron

  interaction process occurs, the radiation loses a little of its energy. This

  happens whenever radiation comes in contact with, and attempts to pass through,

  any type of mass. The amount of radiation attenuation which occurs depends

  on the type and thickness of the mass and the particular type of radiation

  which is attempting to penetrate the mass.







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    Mass Shielding 

  

    Protection Factor 

  

    Half Value Layer Thickness or 1HVL 

  

    Geometry Shielding 

  

    Distance Shielding 

  

    Time Shielding 

  

    Seven - Ten Rule 







  







  Chapter # 12





  Air Supply





&nbsp;



  &nbsp; Adequate air supply is as important a consideration as shielding against

  radiation. Without a continual fresh air supply, shelter occupants will quickly

  perish from CO2 poisoning.

  

  &nbsp; If you want your shelter to have adequate air filtration, with an

  operational capacity of 60 days or more, power generation will be required.

  Pulling air through a good filter bank produces a pressure drop. It is not

  feasible to draw air through a filter with a hand crank blower. Besides the

  difficulty of continually turning the blower 24 hours a day, the increased

  level of activity results in more oxygen being consumed, more CO2 being produced,

  and more heat being generated.

  

  &nbsp; Adequate amounts of air are required, not only for supplying the occupants

  with their chemical requirements (supplying oxygen and removing CO2), but

  also for environmental requirements (controlling temperature and humidity

  levels).

  

  &nbsp;&nbsp; The average human body needs about 0.25 CFM, (cubic feet per

  minute), of oxygen to support life. In the process of breathing people consume

  oxygen and produce carbon dioxide proportionate to their level of activity.

  

  &nbsp;&nbsp; The concern for adequate air supply is not limited to the issue

  of oxygen supply. It is also a matter of maintaining a bearable condition

  in the shelter. The three critical elements which must be conditioned or

  controlled in the shelter's interior atmosphere are dangerous levels of CO2,

  heat build-up and high levels of humidity. This can be accomplished through

  mechanical air conditioning or, in some cases, simply ventilating the shelter

  with an adequate volume of outside air. This is fairly critical in smaller

  shelters which do not have any air conditioning - cooling equipment. Smaller

  shelters are many times reliant on earth cooling or mass transfer to the

  surrounding soil.

  





  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    Ventilation 

  

    Sources of Heat 

  

    Sources of Moisture 

  

    Simplified Method: Figuring Ventilation Requirements 

  

    Earth Cooling 

  

    Human Thermal Comfort 

  

    Relative Humidity 

  

    Radiant Heat 

  

    Air Velocity 

  

    Air Conditioning 

  

    Air Conditioning Concepts 

  

    Conventional Freon Air Conditioners 

  

    Evaporative Cooling 

  

    Measuring the Effects of Cooling 

  

    Sizing Air Conditioning Equipment 

  

    Psychrometry 

  

    Cooling Load Per Hour Estimating Form 

  

    Air Intake and Exhaust 

  

    Ducts 

  

    Sealed Shelter Atmosphere 

  

    Air Scrubbers 

  

    Oxygen Replacement 

  

    Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning 

  

    Air Filtration 

  

    Contaminate Particle Size 

  

    Filter Efficiency 

  

    Filter Resistance 

  

    Residence Time 

  

    HEPA Filter 

  

    Carbon Filters 

  

    Filter Systems 

  

    Chemical Warfare Agent Monitors 

  

    Blast Valves &amp; Gate Valves 







  



  Chapter # 13 





  Power Systems 





  

  

  &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Power is the one most vital element which supports our

  present standard of living and level of technology. Unfortunately, the national

  power distribution grid is vulnerable to the effects of war and major natural

  disaster. We tend to taken for granted the power which this system provides.

  The absence of power would radically change our lives.

  

  &nbsp;&nbsp; If the power goes off, most people won't have running water

  for any use, let alone getting a drink or flushing the toilet. Unless a person

  has a wood stove, he won't have any heat once the power grid goes down. Even

  natural gas and propane furnaces require electricity to operate. Communications

  terminates without power and most of our present day advanced medical services

  are supported by power.

  

  &nbsp;&nbsp; Power is the heart of every shelter system, because most of

  a shelter's critical life supporting systems are dependent on power in some

  form. Most shelter systems which are set up to operate for any length of

  time require the support of some sort of active power generation system.

  

  &nbsp; Alternative energy sources, such as solar photovoltaics, and wind

  are a nice idea and may be useful as a power source after a disaster has

  occurred, but are not necessarily dependable primary power sources for an

  underground shelter. Solar panels on the surface can be easily damaged by

  weapons' effects, abnormally high surface winds or sabotage.

  

  &nbsp; Charged batteries can supply short-term power. Smaller systems can

  operate for significant periods of time with battery stored D.C. current,

  but ultimately the batteries need to be recharged once the stored electrical

  energy is expended. This recharging can only practically be accomplished

  by a gas or diesel generator.





&nbsp;



  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 









  

    Electrical Terms 

  

    A.C. or D.C. 

  

    D.C. Voltage Line Loss 

  

    Inverters 

  

    Power Waveform Problems 

  

    Inverter Limitations 

  

    Inverter-Charger 

  

    Generator Hybrid Batteries 

  

    Self Discharge 

  

    Battery Types 

  

    Batteries In Parallel vs. Series 

  

    Generators 

  

    Generator Capacity 

  

    Load Scheduling 

  

    Peak Loads and System Sizing 

  

    Power Generation 

  

    Fuel Options 

  

    Underground Storage of Fuel 

  

    Long-Term Fuel Storage 

  

    Co-generation 

  

    Heat Exchangers 







  



  Chapter # 14 





  Cooking Fuel Options 





&nbsp;&nbsp;



  &nbsp;&nbsp; The three factors which should be considered when choosing a

  fuel type for cooking in a shelter are Btu performance, safety and how clean

  does the fuel burn. No one fuel option gets a triple A rating for all three

  of these factors.

  





Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 





  

    Alcohol, (Ethanol) 

  

    Kerosene 

  

    Electric 

  

    Propane 







  



  Chapter # 15 





  Lighting 







  &nbsp; &nbsp;Adequate lighting is important if sanity is to be maintained

  during an extended shelter occupancy. Lighting can be accomplished by either

  D.C. or A.C. electrical current. There is a wide selection of lighting systems

  available. The main considerations when selecting a bulb or fixture are wattage,

  lumens,lumens per watt, heat given off, rated life and cost. Not all of the

  wattage used by light fixtures is converted into light or lumens. Depending

  on the type of bulb, much of the energy ends up being converted into heat.

  Heat is something you generally do not need in a shelter.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;When selecting bulbs scrutinize the manufacture's listing of

  how the bulb performs in terms of lumens per watt. This will tell you exactly

  how efficient the bulb is. Conventional incandescent bulbs produce a lot

  of heat and don't have a very long life span. Efficient fluorescent fixtures

  last a long time, produce more lumens per watt and cost much more.

  







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter







  

    D.C. Lighting

  

    A.C. Lighting

  

    Calculating Heat Given Off By Light Fixtures

  

    Full Spectrum Lighting

  

    Flashlights

  

    Candles







  



  Chapter # 16 





  Food &amp; Water 







  &nbsp;&nbsp; The need for an adequate supply of pure water is second only

  to the need for air in importance. If your shelter is small or expedient

  and does not have a well or running water you need to consider water storage

  and rationing.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;There are several problems associated with water storage. One

  problem is to keep the water from freezing. Having the shelter buried deep

  enough, (below frost level), solves this problem. The second problem is

  preventing bacterial growth in the water. Adding one teaspoon of Clorox for

  every five gallons of water will prevent the growth of algae and bacteria.

  The water tank or containers should be emptied and refilled with fresh

  re-chlorinated water at least once every six months.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The third problem is storage space for the water.









  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    Minimum Daily Water Requirements 

  

    The Effect of Radiation on Water Supplies 

  

    The Effect of Radiation on Well Water 

  

    Biological Contamination of Water 

  

    Water Purification and Filtration 

  

    Reverse Osmosis 

  

    Activated Carbon 

  

    Ultraviolet 







  Food 







  &nbsp; &nbsp;As the first part of this book discusses, the next ten years

  may be a period of planetary resolution which will outpicture as a syndrome

  of natural disasters, disrupted weather patterns with attendant crop failures

  and political and social upheaval. The orderly mechanisms of our civilization

  are going to be put to the severest tests in recorded history. And though

  this will bring out the best qualities of self-sacrifice in many persons

  who rise to the challenge of the times, in general it will be a period of

  increasing chaos and disintegration.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;During such a period, a nuclear attack upon the United States,

  even a limited one, could destroy the food processing and distribution

  infrastructure. A total breakdown of the nationwide food supply system could

  result, plunging local communities into a desperate struggle to feed themselves.

  It has been determined that far more Americans will starve to death in the

  year following a nuclear attack than in the attack itself! Food rationing

  by governmental bodies would be likely wherever it could be organized.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Prepared people can take care of themselves in emergencies and

  help others. They may be able to retain their freedoms, as well, whereas

  the helpless would have to comply with governmental restriction and regulation,

  or go without assistance.

  

  &nbsp; National emergencies have long been used by power brokers to establish

  greater control over populations. In general, whenever people go to the

  government for assistance, they pay a price in the loss of some of their

  previously held freedoms.

  





  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    General Comments 

  

    The Effects of Radiation on Food Access Food Storage 

  

    Container Options 

  

    Optimum Storage 

  

    Environment 

  

    Identification 

  

    Organization in Storage and Kitchen 

  

    Packaging of Food for Storage 

  

    Shape and Size of Food Containers 

  

    Nitrogen Packing 

  

    CO2 Flushing 

  

    Diatomaceous Earth 

  

    Commonly Asked Questions 

  

    Example of a 7-Month Food Supply 

  

    Nutritional Guidelines 

  

    M.R.E. 

  

    Other Considerations 

  

    Psychological Foods 

  

    Hiding Food 

  

    Equipment 







  



  Chapter # 17 





  Communication 







  &nbsp; &nbsp;Having the ability to receive communication will significantly

  improve the psychological health of the shelter occupants during catastrophic

  events. Also, having radio communication capability in a shelter during a

  disaster can be critically important to physical survival.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;When confined in a shelter underground for a period of time,

  the only viable source of knowledge about what is happening on the surface,

  locally, nationally and internationally, is a radio. The unknown, resulting

  from being cut off from what is going on elsewhere, lends itself to wild

  imagination, doubt and great insecurity. Every shelter should at least have

  a good battery operated AM/FM radio and a shortwave receiver with spare

  batteries. These should be stored in a steel container with a tight fitting

  lid, such as a garbage can, to facilitate E.M.P. protection. Antennas,

  pre-positioned on the surface, will also be necessary to insure reception.

  

  &nbsp; Not only can communication have psychological benefits, it can have

  definite strategic importance also. Being able to actually carry on two-way

  communications with people in other shelters or people outside of the area

  affected by the weapon detonation would be extremely valuable.







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    Basic Radio Technology 

  

    Amplitude 

  

    Wavelength 

  

    Frequency 

  

    AM Band 

  

    FM Band 

  

    Frequency / Meter Designation 

  

    Receiving Commercial AM / FM Broadcasts 

  

    Foreign Shortwave Broadcasts 

  

    Government Radio Services 

  

    Military Radio Services 

  

    Scanners 

  

    Transmitting 

  

    Citizens Band 

  

    Commercial VHF &amp; UHF 

  

    Amateur Radio 

  

    Marine Band Radios 

  

    FCC 

  

    Antennas 

  

    Radio Nets 







  



  Chapter # 18 





  E.M.P. Shielding 







  &nbsp; &nbsp;Electromagnetic pulse is a serious problem which any shelter

  builder should understand and make at least basic contingencies for. When

  a nuclear weapon is detonated in the high atmosphere, it produces an effect

  called E.M.P. In simplified terms, this is an electrical charge which collects

  on wires, cables, antennas, etc. and produces very high voltage for a fraction

  of a second. It is so fast that surge and lightning protectors will not stop

  it and it will damage any electronic equipment it travels to, even if the

  equipment is turned off. A basic solution is to keep sensitive equipment

  unplugged and stored in sealed metal containers. The sealed metal container

  will act as a shield against the pulse.









Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 





  

    M.O.V. 

  

    Gas Tubes 

  

    Grounding 

  

    Integral Shielding 

  

    E.M.P. Effect on Vehicles 







  



  Chapter 19 





  Radiological Monitoring 







  &nbsp; &nbsp;There are two deadly types of radiation, neutron and gamma,

  but for the most part, radiological monitoring involves measuring only gamma

  radiation. Neutron or initial radiation occurs for a few seconds in close

  proximity to the blast. Gamma radiation is the more deadly radioactive element

  found in radioactive fallout particles. Gamma radiation is the long-term

  (two- to six week) problem which shelter occupants will have to contend with.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Radiological monitoring is a twofold activity. The first aspect

  involves measuring the amount of radiation received per hour, both inside

  and outside of a shelter. This aspect is referred to as determining radiation

  exposure rates and is accomplished with the use of a survey meter. The second

  aspect of radiological monitoring involves measuring the total amount of

  radiation which people have been exposed to during a given period of time.

  This aspect is referred to as accumulated exposure and is measured with the

  use of a dosimeter and a dosimeter charger. Every shelter should have these

  three pieces of equipment!







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter







  

    Survey Meter 

  

    Outside - Inside Exposure Ratio 

  

    External Probe 

  

    The Seven-Ten Rule 

  

    Dosimeters and Dosimeter Chargers 

  

    Reading a Dosimeter 

  

    Nomograms 

  

    Exposure Rate 

  

    Nomogram Entry Time - Stay Time Total Exposure 

  

    Nomogram 







  



  Chapter # 20 





  Decontamination 







  &nbsp; &nbsp;The best solution to the decontamination problem is to live

  near your shelter. Decontamination removes radioactive, biological or chemical

  contamination from the body surface of individuals who have been exposed

  to contaminates. The main purpose of decontamination is to prevent injury

  due to the presence of contaminates on the body surface by removing the

  contaminates as quickly as possible to minimize the potential of internal

  contamination through the penetration of broken skin, inhalation or ingestion.

  An additional purpose of decontamination is to prevent the spread of contaminates

  to adjacent body areas or to other people.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Radiation is the easiest contaminate to remove. Decontamination

  of an individual exposed to radioactive contaminates usually involves removing

  and discarding clothing, cutting off hair, scrubbing down with soap and water,

  and rinsing off the body surface. After this is done, the individual can

  be checked with a radiation meter to see if any radioactive material has

  been missed in the decontamination process. It should be noted that if the

  individual has ingested or inhaled radioactive particles, there is no practical

  means of internal decontamination. Generally, anyone who has ingested radioactive

  particles but has been decontaminated will not be a serious contamination

  threat to other people around them.







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter







  

    General Principles of Decontamination 

  

    Basic Procedures for External Contamination 

  

    Partial Body Decontamination 

  

    Decontamination Procedures for Internal Contamination

    







  



  Chapter 21





  Medical Considerations 







  &nbsp; &nbsp;It is inevitable that during or after a national crisis, traumatic

  injuries and medical emergencies will occur. The nature of the disaster will

  limit the availability of conventional medical services as we know them today.

  The extent to which medical services will continue to remain available depends

  on the scope and severity of the disaster.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;As part of being prepared to face disaster one should make some

  sort of medical preparation. The extent to which one can provide medical

  services in a disaster is going to be proportionate to the level of training

  acquired and the available quipment.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Due to limited medical help, during a disaster many of the routine

  injuries and emergencies which are successfully treated by today's medical

  facilities, will move into a terminal category. The general health of the

  population will be weakened due to breakdowns in sanitation and malnutrition

  caused by food shortages. Malnutrition weakens the body's immune system which

  increases susceptibility to uncontrolled infections. If the disaster is nuclear,

  immune systems will be further suppressed by exposure to dangerous levels

  of radiation.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Triage, or the sorting of patients, will become a more common

  practice in this type of disaster environment. Triage is usually done when

  medical resources are limited, and thus sorting concentrates available resources

  on the most salvageable patients.







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    Allopathic Considerations

  

    Pre-hospital Care

  

    Patient Assessment

  

    Vital Signs

  

    Bleeding

  

    Shock

  

    Administering Oxygen

  

    Beyond Pre-hospital Care

  

    Antibiotics

  

    Foreign Sources: Prescription Drugs by Mail

  

    Anesthesia

  

    Drug Expiration Dates









  Naturopathic Considerations 





  &nbsp; &nbsp;A person can't cure serious gunshot wounds, open fractures or

  a ruptured appendix with natural remedies, but many infections can be effectively

  controlled with the use of herbal preparations and homeopathic remedies.

  Natural measures will help maintain health and improve the body's immune

  resistance. In extreme life threatening situations, natural treatments cannot

  substitute for synthetic drugs and surgical intervention. There is a fine

  line between the legitimate boundaries of allopathic medicine and naturopathic

  medicine or the health field. I have seen abuses by both camps when they

  overstep their boundaries.







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    Homeopathy 

  

    Herbal Preparations 

  

    Traditional Chinese Medicine 

  

    Nutrition 

  

    Sanitation and Disease 







  



  Chapter # 22





  Security







  &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Security concerns are a very sensitive issue. The social

  trend today is toward disarming the public. Anything relating to gun ownership

  or shelter defense considerations is looked upon as politically incorrect.

  If the local media picks up on any such activity, they will be sure to accuse

  you of making plans and building fortifications with the intent of having

  some sort of confrontation with the government. These types of legitimate

  shelter security concerns do not have their source in an intent to conflict

  with the government, but a concern that during a national crisis there won't

  be enough government to insure law and order.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;If you are going to build a shelter, it would be wise to make

  adequate contingencies for its defense. Shelters are a big investment and

  we all value our families. Generally, people without shelters will not just

  sit home and perish from radiation poisoning. Once the rains started, Noah

  discovered a lot of last-minute converts to dry-land boat building. Those

  who for years mocked Noah and his sons made a last-minute effort to survive

  the flood, ran to the ark and tried to get in. I'm sure the ark was filled

  to capacity and if the people outside could have gotten in, they would have

  either swamped the ark or thrown Noah and the animals overboard.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Expect those who hindered and mocked you to be the first ones

  to pound on your door. I am not suggesting that anyone should be hardhearted

  or unforgiving to such individuals. The point is that the shelter air supply

  system will only support life for a specified number of people. One of the

  most stressful and emotionally trying situations you may be faced with in

  the hour of occupying your shelter is what to do with the flood of people

  who are not involved in your shelter project and want to be let in. Know

  the safe capacity of your shelter's life support systems and when capacity

  is reached, you will have to close the door even with people still outside

  begging to be let in.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;If you don't make that hard decision, then you aren't fulfilling

  your ultimate responsibility to the members of your shelter, because overloading

  the capacity of the shelter's air system will cause everyone in the shelter

  to perish. This is just another form of triage. If you try to save everyone

  you won't save anyone. Ultimately, you are only responsible to do your best

  at what you can do and know how to do with the number of people your air

  system can handle. Once that number is reached, additional people will endanger

  the lives of all the occupants. Everyone has a moral obligation to fill their

  shelter to the safe capacity of the life support system, but once the shelter

  occupancy has reached the capacity of the air supply system, the door must

  be closed. This is a very impersonal issue, but any people remaining outside

  may very well take itpersonally. This type of situation can quickly become

  irrational and hostile.







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 









  

    Protecting Air Supply Vents 

  

    Observation Bunkers 

  

    Firearms 

  

    Night Vision 







  



  Chapter # 23 





  Psychological Considerations 







  &nbsp; &nbsp;It is important to understand some of the ways people react

  during emergencies, disasters and unusually adverse conditions. It is very

  difficult to predetermine what different individual reactions will be. This

  is something that can only be determined through actual experience. There

  are, however, fairly common reactions which can be predicted. Understanding

  these reactions will help the individual and the group to maintain some sort

  of objectivity and implement remedies and prevention.







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    Fear 

  

    Terror 

  

    Panic 

  

    Emotional Containment 

  

    Depression 

  

    Predictable Psychological Reactions to Disaster Disaster

    

  

    Myths 

  

    Factors that Affect Human Reaction to Disaster 

  

    Objectives for Managing the Disaster and the Victims 

  

    Critical Incident Stress 

  

    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 

  

    Critical Incident Stress Debriefing 

  

    Psychologically Preparing Oneself for Disaster 

  

    Cataclysmic vs. Localized Disaster 

  

    Dealing With Children's Reactions to Disasters 

  

    Understanding Children 

  

    Fear and Anxiety 

  

    Death and Dying 

  

    Grief and Loss T

  

    he Grieving / Healing Process 

  

    Shock and Denial 

  

    Crying 

  

    Anger 

  

    Guilt 

  

    Mourning 

  

    Supporting Family in the Event of a Death 

  

    Supporting Children in the Event of a Death 

  

    Giving Support to A Dying Person 

  

    Communication with a Dying Person 

  

    Preparing Yourself for Death 







  



  Chapter # 24 





  Management, Organization and Leadership 







  &nbsp; &nbsp;Many people decide to go it alone when it comes to shelter and

  survival projects. The main reason is the inherent difficulties involved

  in working with a group. This is unfortunate because ultimately the group

  can accomplish infinitely more through its collective effort than the individual

  himself can ever hope to accomplish alone. Also, the real key to survival

  in the future will most likely be community. An invaluable book for anyone

  attempting to organize a group effort is, The Different Drum, Community Making

  and Peace by M. Scott Peck. Scott Peck has some excellent instruction on

  group dynamics and understanding and appreciating differences.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The major problem with most of the failed or flawed group efforts

  always seems to go back to authoritarian management styles. The old saying

  that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely seems to be a

  real part of human nature. Checks and balances are a necessity whenever people

  vest and concentrate their power in any form of organization or leadership.

  

  &nbsp;&nbsp; Thus, the first step in bringing a shelter project into the

  physical is creating an organization and management team. Every project should

  have a good management team or a Board of Directors which operates as a "Master

  Mind Alliance".

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Napoleon Hill is the author of the "Master Mind Alliance"concept.

  Read Napoleon Hills' books, Think and Grow Rich" and Success Through A Positive

  Mental Attitude. Don't be fooled by the title "Think and Grow Rich"; just

  scratch out the words on the cover which say Grow Rich, and replace them

  with the words, Successfully Build a Shelter". The new title will be "Think

  and Successfully Build a Shelter". The science involved in making money is

  the same science which applies to bringing a poject successfully into physical

  reality.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The master mind alliance should be comprised of people with

  a complement of the skills necessary to fulfill the project, but the most

  important qualification for a member should be his ability to be harmonious

  and work as a team member. One characteristic of a good team player is having

  the capacity to be objective and open to suggestion and feedback. This is

  characterized by not being attached to one's personal ideas and by being

  willing to submit one's ideas to the group's constructive evaluation.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;All people by nature have unique talents and abilities but they

  also have their blind spots. By being able to work together in a group as

  a team player, the individual's blind spots can be mitigated through the

  group's collective scrutiny. This, coupled with the combination of diverse

  talents and skills, produces a superior management team which is capable

  of achieving a higher level of success and productivity.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Several other outstanding contributors to the field of management

  and interpersonal relations are Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken The Giant

  Within and Stephen R. Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective

  People. Robins and Covey pick up where Napoleon Hill left off. Covey's book

  has some very valuable instruction on overcoming the interpersonal conflicts

  that we all inevitably face when undertaking any job or project. Personal

  conflict is one of the major causes of project failure.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;A single individual cannot run a project as effectively as a

  management team. He can only spread his attention so far and due to his

  subjectivity, the project will, to a certain extent, become a victim of his

  blind spots.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;The second requirement is formal agreements. This is a good

  idea especially whenever a project involves people outside of your immediate

  family. Most businesses fail at the point where they are trying to grow from

  a small mom and pop operation to a larger organization. The primary reason

  is their inability to formalize their business procedures. Formal organization

  and agreements are a major key to the success of any project.

  

  &nbsp; &nbsp;Shoebox finances do not work for construction projects which

  involve the financial contribution of many people. A good bookkeeper and

  accurate accounting is a must.







  Other Subjects Covered in this Chapter 







  

    Murphy's 1st New Law 

  

    Murphy's 2nd New Law 

  

    Murphy's 3rd New Law 

  

    Murphy's 4th New Law 

  

    Murphy's 5th New Law 

  

    Murphy's 6th New Law 

  

    Shelter Space Lease Agreement 

  

    Promissory Note 

  

    Leadership





  




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