What To Do If Nuclear War Is Imminent! is an 8-page emergency preparedness guide originally published by the KI4U preparedness website and updated in 2005. The document is intended as a last-minute action guide for families facing a credible threat of nuclear attack, with a strong focus on radioactive fallout protection rather than blast survival.
The guide is organized around several immediate priorities:
- Stay or Go? – Deciding whether to evacuate or shelter in place. The guide generally argues that most people are better off sheltering unless they can leave early and reach a safe destination before panic and gridlock develop.
- Water Storage – The guide repeatedly stresses that water is the highest priority after shelter. It recommends filling every available container, including bathtubs, washing machines, bottles, garbage cans, and other vessels before water pressure is lost.
- Fallout Shelter Construction – A significant portion of the guide explains the principles of radiation protection:
- Distance from fallout
- Shielding mass
- Time spent sheltered
- Food and Essential Supplies – The final pages contain a preparedness shopping list including canned food, grains, water storage supplies, sanitation items, radios, batteries, first aid supplies, flashlights, dust masks, bleach, prescription medications, and other emergency necessities.
- Radiation Awareness and Decontamination – The guide discusses fallout contamination, shelter ventilation, radio communications, improvised sanitation, potassium iodide (KI) use, and practical steps to reduce exposure to radioactive dust.
Overall, the document is a practical emergency-action guide designed for people with little preparation time who need simple, actionable steps during a nuclear crisis.
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