disaster 5th 1108_5th ed 2011 - Homeland Security and Emergency ...

• directional fanning - make a strong 2-handled fan using
2 sticks (or folded cardboard) and tie or tape a piece of
cloth (or 2 pieces of cardboard) between sticks to make a
rectangular fan. You want to push warm air out of the shelter
so start with fan straight up in front of your face, then
forcefully push it out and down with your arms completely
extended until fan is parallel with floor (about waist
high), pause then repeat often and as needed.
Water - As mentioned throughout this manual, water is critical for survival.
In addition to water tips on page 152, some more suggestions include ...
• Store about 1 gallon (about 4 litres) of water per person
per day for drinking, cooking and sanitation. It may be
weeks or months before systems can be tested or they
function properly so consider storing 55-gallon drums of
water in advance. Or build or install a cistern or water
catchment system and store various filtration options.
• Make sure all water containers have tight-fitting lids and
cover supply to protect it from bacteria, bugs and dirt.
• Use water as extra shielding by lining cardboard boxes
with 2 large trash bags and fill with water.
• If water contains fallout particles, filter it through several
layers of clean cloth or paper towels ... or ... allow water
to stand for several hours so particles settle to bottom of
container. Only take water off the top (don’t stir up the
settled particles), then purify it using tips on page 152.
There are many types of water purification units on the market and keep in
mind a stand-alone unit is the best option during a time of crisis. Some
homes have purifiers hooked up to faucets, but remember they rely on
functioning utilities. If you’re on a limited budget, learn how to make a
homemade purifier at http://life-linewaterpurifiers.com/homemade-waterfilter-and-purifier/
Also it could be very difficult to store enough water to deal with long term
sheltering so if you live in a rural environment, map out different sources
of water that could be accessed quickly and easily. Same for city dwellers
but finding useable water sources in urban areas could be tough. Kearney’s
ebook has an entire chapter about water at www.oism.org/nwss
Food, sanitation items & supplies - Please review pages 14-23 and 151-153
for suggestions and tips on gathering food, first aid items, tools, supplies
and handling sanitation during a crisis. Store enough supplies for several
weeks (or months or longer) in your basement or shelter since services may
be disrupted for quite some time after a nuclear attack. Rotate supplies and
118 www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325