Radiation
Are You Feeling Lucky? – Challenging the Myth that Russian Nukes Won’t Work or Will all be Shot Down
By Tim Guay Are You Feeling Lucky? I keep reading articles from people who state that most, if not all of Russia’s nukes will not work dueto poor maintenance related to rampant corruption in Russia, or will be shot down by US and NATOAnti-Ballistic Missiles. Well, my question to them is “Are you feeling lucky? 
Read MoreRadiation Issues
By: Sharon Packer (TACDA Board Member) The nuclear threat from North Korea has prompted many callers during the past few weeks, asking about the effects and attenuation of radiation. There is a great deal of misinformation about radiation from fallout. The following old rule of thumb for shelter design still holds true. NBC shelters should…
Read MorePragmatic Civil Defense
By W. E. Manry, Jr., M.D . Published in the Journal of Civil Defense; October 1987 (Dr. W. E. “Bill” Manry looks at American civil defense without the soporific “benefits” of apathy, wishful thinking and procrastination. This leads him to some shocking conclusions about the fate of his fellowman when the nuclear chips are down.…
Read MoreKennedy on Civil Defense
The following is a letter from President John F. Kennedy to the members of Congress and read by Stewart Pittman October 6, 1961 Gentlemen: I was gratified to learn of the productive meeting of the Committee on Civil Defense of the Governors Conference on September 17 in the Pentagon. The basis was well laid for…
Read MoreA safe-room tip!
Hi. James here. I have a question for you: I am in the beginning process of building a barn with a small 16 x 12 safe room in the basement. The walls will be poured concrete, 12″ thick and I faced with 9″ of stone. The ceiling is an 8″ slab. I was hoping that…
Read MoreHistory of the 1960s Fallout Shelter Program
In response to an inquiry by Michael McFall, reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune By Paul Seyfried The National Facility Survey, done in the 1960s, reveals a valuable history of fallout shelters. President Kennedy was a strong advocate of a national shelter program, much like Switzerland’s shelter program is today. His shelter program was modeled…
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