Journal of Civil Defense 2022, Vol. 57, I-1, Protection From Nuclear Radiation and TACDA 60 Years

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Protection From Nuclear Radiation and TACDA Celebrates 60 Years!

In this special edition Journal of Civil Defense we spotlight our TACDA “founding fathers” and pioneers who developed this fantastic civil defense foundation that has helped Americans and others around the world to prepare for emergencies and disasters.

Also taught in this journal are the effects of nuclear radiation and how to create a means of protection from its devastating consequences.

IN THIS ISSUE:

 3 TACDA History Then and Now by TACDA Staff

5 Fallout Shelters for Our Citizens?
By TACDA Staff

TACDA PIONEERS
6 How Many Can be Saved?
By Arthur Broyles, Ph.D.

8 Roadblocks to Civil Defense
By Eugene P. Wigner, Ph.D.

9 Exotic Weapons
By Edward Teller, Ph.D.

12 Cop-Out Commandos
By Walter Murphey

15 Q & A: Radiation Questions
By Sharon Packer, MS Nuclear Engineering

16 Emergency Communications (part 2)
By Dr. Randall Smith

20 Warning the Nation: 70 Years of NAWAS
By Nicholas Studer, MD, Director, National Museum of Civil Defense

23 Our Vulnerable Breadbasket
By L.B. Baldwin

25 Farm Animals – Protection and Consumption after a Nuclear Event
By Summer A. Griffin

28 Concrete Shelter Construction
By Sharon Packer, MS Nuclear Engineering

33 Q & A: Basement Shelters by TACDA Staff