Shelter

The shelter is designed to meet the standard of protection against fallout radiation that has been established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for public fallout shelters.

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Architects and engineers exert the greatest single influence on building design and construction. Thousands of new buildings are being built each year in which the life saving could have been increased if attention had been focused on the problem during the initial design phase. Special knowledge is required to accomplish this -- knowledge of the nature of radioactive fallout and how to design structures to provide shielding against it.

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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.

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Survival shelter management is a huge challenge considering the fact that you're trying to lead people in a disaster or emergency. These people are looking for leadership and this handbook will provide you with tips on how to do so.

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The term "communal air raid shelter," as used herein, designates a protective structure intended for construction out-of-doors and for groups of persons larger than individual families. They may be erected on public or private property, and the occupancy may be either definitely assigned to individuals and groups or open to the public in the immediate neighborhood.

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This presentation will respond to the changed security policy conditions from the viewpoint of the Swiss civil defence, in particular, with regard to civil defence constructions. I will explain the reasons why we consider the constructions to be important prerequisite for efficient protection of the protection of the population. Subsequently, it will tell you about the basic rules and requirements for the construction of civil defence shelters.

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This handbook contains instructions for building eight types of family fallout shelters. The shelters were designed for construction in backyards and basements, and for use by families who do not have access to community shelters or who prefer that their shelters be at their homes.

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This family shelter is intended for persons who prefer an aboveground shelter or, for some reason such as a high water table, cannot have a belowground shelter. In general, belowground shelter is superior and more economical than an aboveground shelter.

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This family fallout shelter, designed primarily for homes without basements, is a permanent home shelter to be placed in the yard. It is designed to have a protection factor of at least 40, which is the minimum standard of protection for public shelters throughout the United States. This assures that persons inside the shelter will be protected against radioactive fallout following a nuclear attack, and 1 will also have some protection against blast and fire effect of nuclear explosions.

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This protective shelter is designed to serve as a family fallout shelter and is suitable for other utilitarian purposes as well -- including use as a tornado shelter and everyday function in the residence. The shelter is designed for placement in the yard and primarily is for houses without basements.

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