"The Survivalist Pledge:

To help all that can be helped,
To defend all that can be defended,
To save all that can be saved,
To free all that seek freedom,
To stay alive as long as I can and stay free as long as I live.

LEVEL 1:

BOOKS: Have free booklets and "Nuclear War Survival Skills"
SHELTER: Analyze house, work, etc. for best protection factors
WATER: Have two weeks of bottled water, soft drink, etc. per person
FOOD: Have two weeks of freeze dried and canned food AT ALL TIMES
RADIATION: Have disposable raincoat, hat, boots for each in family
ENERGY: Have spare batteries, candles, and camping stove
MEDICINE: Take first aid class
COMMUNICATIONS: Have a battery powered AM radio, in sealed tin
SECURITY: Have emergency plans understood by all family members
SOCIAL: Join local efforts of S. E. S.

LEVEL 2:

BOOKS: Have "Life After Doomsday", subscribe to magazine
SHELTER: Reinforce crawl space under house (if any) with sandbags
WATER: Have 60 days (120 liters) liquids per person
FOOD: Have 60 days of dried, freeze dried, and canned foods
RADIATION: Have Kearney Fallout Meter, extra of above disposables
ENERGY: More of above, get new 12 volt car battery and lights
MEDICINE: Have fully stocked first aid kit, extra medicine, glasses, etc.
COMMUNICATIONS: Have a CB radio, sealed in tin. Also extra batteries
SECURITY: Learn rights of self-defense, have fire-fighting equipment
SOCIAL: Encourage friends & family to prepare, take first aid, etc.


LEVEL 3:

BOOKS: Have books on shelters, food, medicine, entertainments
SHELTER: Have basement or fallout/blast shelter installed
WATER: Have rain water catch, tank, and purification filter/pills
FOOD: Have drums of dried foods & seeds, and learn gardening
RADIATION: Have better meter, dosimeter, shelter air filters
ENERGY: Have small generator, windmill, stored fuels (safely)
MEDICINE: Learn advanced first aid, CPR, and basic nursing skills
COMMUNICATIONS: Have a CB or FM for family members, study Morse code, etc.
SECURITY: Study team psychology, mob psychology, KEEP SHELTER SECRET
SOCIAL: Start friendships with EM professionals and local police

LEVEL 4:

BOOKS: Fill in library as needs arise, get double copies of some
SHELTER: Move to a balanced rural town away from large cities
WATER: Have rain catch, well, tank, still, filters, and pills
FOOD: Have 2 - 5 years stored food, + fertilizers, insecticides
RADIATION: Have shelters for family and breeding livestock
ENERGY: As above, only more of it
MEDICINE: Make friends with a doctor, make sure town has a hospital
COMMUNICATIONS: Get a ham license and radio, lay intercom lines to buildings
SECURITY: Reduce fire and disaster hazards, have emergency plans set, ensure defensible terrain, have warning system (e.g. dogs)
SOCIAL: Blend in as quickly and fully as possible

Not included here, but appearing in the July issue, are: Part II of Oster's article on improvising Chemical/Biological shelters; radio conversational protocol; practical tips; and more.

 

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