Nuclear Survival Guides
All guides are based on publicly available emergency preparedness information from FEMA, the CDC, and the IAEA.
Silo 01 · Immediate Response
Immediate Response
Start here when you need the first actions after a nuclear or radiological emergency: get inside, reduce exposure, and move from immediate protection to practical recovery steps.
What To Do In A Nuclear Attack
A step-by-step protocol for the first minutes and hours after a nuclear detonation.
Immediate ResponseRadiological Emergency Guide
A scientific overview of the first 10 minutes, sheltering myths, and family safety priorities.
Immediate ResponseNuclear Decontamination
CDC-based steps for removing radioactive material from clothing, skin, hair, pets, and household entry areas.
Immediate ResponseWhat Is a Dirty Bomb?
A clear explanation of radiological dispersal devices, their risks, and the correct immediate response.
Silo 02 · Shelter & Fallout
Shelter & Fallout
Use these guides to choose a protective space, improve shielding, and understand how fallout changes over time.
Nuclear Fallout Shelter Guide
How to identify, build, and provision a fallout shelter using protection-factor principles.
Shelter & FalloutNuclear Bunker Near Me
How to locate potential public fallout shelter options and evaluate safer structures near you.
Shelter & FalloutRadiation Shielding Materials
Compare concrete, earth, water, and other shielding materials with practical protection context.
Shelter & FalloutHow Long Does Radiation Last?
A practical explanation of fallout decay and the 7:10 Rule.
Shelter & FalloutWhat Is a Nuke? The 7/10 Rule
Understand nuclear detonation basics and the time-dependent reduction of fallout radiation.
Silo 03 · Family Supplies & Continuity
Food, Water & Family Continuity
Build a household plan that can continue through sheltering: supplies, safe food and water, protective equipment, and essential electronics.
Nuclear Emergency Kit Checklist
A 14-day supply checklist for food, water, communication, medical, and shelter needs.
Family Supplies & ContinuityEssential Nuclear Survival Kit List
A focused list of overlooked survival items beyond basic emergency supplies.
Family Supplies & ContinuityRadiation Survival Kit
A broader preparedness guide covering measurement, respiratory protection, and decontamination supplies.
Family Supplies & ContinuityThe 14-Day FEMA Emergency Kit
A family-oriented guide to water, food, hygiene, communication, and preparedness storage.
Family Supplies & ContinuityNuclear Fallout Food Safety
CDC and FDA guidance for sealed food, medication, pet food, and indoor kitchen safety.
Family Supplies & ContinuityNuclear Fallout Water Purification
Storage and filtration guidance for household water after a radiation emergency.
Family Supplies & ContinuityNuclear EMP Protection
A practical guide to protecting essential electronics and communications from EMP effects.
Family Supplies & ContinuityGas Masks for Nuclear Fallout
A researched guide to respiratory-protection limits, filters, and civilian use cases.
Silo 04 · Radiation & Medical Context
Radiation Science & Medical Context
Understand what radiation measurements mean, what medical resources cover, and where official guidance is essential.
Radiation Dose Chart: mSv & Rem
A civilian reference for dose units, exposure context, and the difference between dose and dose rate.
Radiation & Medical ContextGeiger Counters for Civilians
A comparison guide for reading detector specifications and choosing an appropriate civilian meter.
Radiation & Medical ContextPotassium Iodide (KI) Dosage Guide
FDA-based reference information on KI by age, timing, and medical limitations.
Radiation & Medical ContextRadiation Exposure Symptoms
An evidence-based explanation of acute radiation syndrome and when emergency care is needed.
Radiation & Medical ContextAdvanced Radiation Medical Countermeasures
An overview of official countermeasure categories and why treatment decisions belong to clinicians.
Radiation & Medical ContextDTPA Treatment Explained
A source-based explanation of medical decorporation treatment for internal contamination.
Radiation & Medical ContextCBRN Defense Guide
How nuclear preparedness overlaps with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear readiness.
Silo 05 · Risk & Infrastructure
Nuclear Risk & Infrastructure
Use these context guides to understand targets, power-plant emergency planning, and broader nuclear-risk concepts—then return to practical preparedness.
Nuclear Targets by State
A preparedness-focused map and state-level context for understanding potential target categories.
Risk & InfrastructureNuclear Power Plant Evacuation Zones
NRC-based guidance on emergency-planning zones and how reactor events differ from nuclear weapons.
Risk & InfrastructureDoomsday Clock 2026
What the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists clock measures and how to translate risk context into household preparedness.
Risk & InfrastructureTsar Bomba vs. Modern Threats
Historical context for the largest nuclear test and the practical differences among modern threats.
Risk & InfrastructureNuclear Winter Survival
A source-based long-term preparedness guide covering food, water, and continuity scenarios.