U.s. Armed Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Survival Manual
Basic Books · Print & ebook · April 3, 2003
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- Who it’s for
- This manual adapts U.S. military practices for civilian responses to nuclear, chemical, and biological threats.
- Genres
- Survival & Emergency Preparedness, Chemical & Biological Warfare, Nuclear Warfare
- Published
- Basic Books, April 3, 2003
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In this comprehensive guide, military experts teach you how to survive an attack on American soil, from Russian missiles to weaponized smallpox Russian nukes. Emerging epidemic and pandemic disease. Mass shootings and assassinations. Chemical warfare. Americans have more reasons than ever to be afraid. If a nuclear missile strikes, will you know what to do? If a nerve agent is released in your office building, will you know the best way to avoid harm?
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The U.S. Armed Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Survival Manual gives you the information you need to survive a terrorist attack. It contains the best practices of all the United States' military services, adapted for the first time for civilian use. Experts agree that the threats posed by terrorists and enemy nations have never been graver. This handbook is the single most effective tool you can own to protect yourself and your family against the danger looming over our homeland. This manual will show you how to: - Protect yourself during a chemical or biological attack - Recognize the indicators of nuclear, chemical and biological attack - Develop a simple and effective family action plan - Guard against the radiological effects of a dirty bomb - Assist victims of nuclear, chemical, or biological agents - Assemble and store the everyday materials that could save your life
Civilian Threat Preparedness
This manual adapts U.S. military practices for civilian responses to nuclear, chemical, and biological threats.
Come here for
- Recognizing nuclear, chemical, and biological attack indicators
- Guidance on family action plans and assisting victims
Expect
- Advice on protection during chemical or biological attacks
- Guidance on dirty-bomb radiation and storing everyday emergency materials
Where it sits
| Survival & Emergency Preparedness | 93% |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Warfare | 42% |
| Chemical & Biological Warfare | 28% |
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Publisher categories
- Chemical & Biological Warfare
- Survival & Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Management
- Authors
- Dick Couch, John Boswell, George Galdorisi
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Published
- April 3, 2003
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Chemical & Biological Warfare