The C.S.A. Survival Manual
The C.S.A. Survival Manual
The C.S.A. Survival Manual
SURVIVAL
MANUAL
INTRODU CT I
ON
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CITY
SURVIVAL?
During the rioting and terrorism, things are gocome to a stand sti11. This means affer just
three days, there will be no food in the cities!
Now, hunger does strange things to a personts reasoning. If you have food and another man doesntt,
but he has a gun, what do you think will happen?
Thatrs pretty easy to answer!
Water will be a problem. There will noE be any
good water. This, combined wiEh starvation and living condit.ions, will cause disease. No one will be
immune to this in the cities !
Here's something else to consider. The prisons
and jails are going to open and the prisoners are
going to be freed! One third of all U.S. Military
arms are now missing. Naturally, some of these guns
are in the prisonerst hands now. No one will be safe
ing to
anywhere
Much more
be
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Chapter
Page
Int.roduction..
......1
City Survival?
Firearms, Weapons, Knives
:
and
Gear
....6
Personal
Home
Clothing
Defense..
....56
......81
Naturat Survival
First-Aid
and
Nuclear Survival
A Final
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i
j
l^Iord.
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Chapter One:
FIREARMS, WEAPONS, KNIVES,
AND
GEAR
FIREARMS
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and
Extra Barrel
Slug Barrel
Ext.ension
Regular Stock
With Barrel
With Assault
Pistol Grip,
New Forearm, &
Barrel Extension
Slug Barrel
Sling
Remington 870:
folding stock, however, will not fit on the Ithaca because of an operating rod that comes out the back.
Ithaca, incidentally, manufactures a riotgun that is
ready right out of the box, which has a seven shot extension.
Other shotguns, in the semi-automatic style, which
we prefer are the Remington 1100 and the Benelli, distributed by Heckler and Koch. By semi-automatic, it is
meant to fire repeatedly by simply pulling the trigger,
without individual pumping of shotgun. Each of these
weapons will fire until empty of shells with each depression of the trigger, Seven shots, seven trigger pu1ls.
Shotgun ammunition should be purchased in more than
one variety. You will want to acquire slugs for blg
game, number 7L shot for birds, number 4 buck for selfdefense, and possibly 00 buck for self-defense. Number
4 buck conEains 27 LethaL pellets and number 00 buck
contains 9. Remember, the sho-tgun is a close-shot weapon. After 40 yards, it begins to lose penetration power
and the pattern dispurses greatly.
The shotgun, particulary a short barreled one, is
ideal for heavy woodland, thick brush and defense of
home. It is an ideal weapon to add to a sma1l squad of
five or more men.
Don't aim a shotgun---you point shoot. Point shooting is developed by practice. Using this method you
point the spray of shot in the direction of the target
and 1et her rip. It takes practice. Most people have
a natural t.endency to shoot high.
Rifles
We urge you to choose from these two calibers rn
that they serve as our current military rounds ---.223
or .308.
The .308 is a more powerful and larger bullet. IE
is both an ideal combat and snipi.ng caliber. It will
also bring down most North American game animals easily.
Hits can easily be made by average shooters in the 250
yard range.
The .223, however, is our current military round
designed to fit M-16 rifles.
It is fast and sma1l.
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Pump
Bolt
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at left.
In .308, there are four weapons worthy of recommendation. The first is the German manufactured, H&K 91.
This is a very advanced r^reapon and yet retains a mechanical simplicity that al1ows for easy maintenance. The
drawback is both price and availability of parts. The
unquestioned reliability and ruggedness of this weapon
make it top choice for .308. It will also function in
adverse weather and when dirty. It will feed flawlessly on any conmon military or commerical ammunition and
also on quality reloads. These rifles come equipped
with one clip when purchased. Spares are expensivel but
try to locaEe the steel clips rather than the aluminum.
Also in .308, we recommend the M 1-A. This is the
semi-automatic civilian version of the U.S. Army M-14.
The M-14 was a truly superior battle weapon. Current
models lose their warranty if any type ammunition except
military ball is used. This weapon is extremety accurate. It runs near in price to the H&K 91 but surplus
M-14 magazines and parts are available at much more
reasonable rates.
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91 (.308)
M1-A
( .308 )
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also
recommend
more
expensive than the Ruger but it too is a strong, reliable vreapon. It is a very accurate rifle
The AR-15 (civiLian model of the M-16) can also be
a good choice. It can be bought in several different
styles. A CAR, which is a short carbine, is available.
There is also the standard model, plus one that is very
rare, a heavy-barreled AR-15, If kept clean Ehese weapons are extremely reliable and durable.
223 or .308 ?
There are several things to consider before choosing which caliber is more suitable for your use.
There has been a battle for quite some time now as to
'i-
ibers
other
, al so .
or animal is killed by a good combination of
rifle, cartridge, and shooter. The most important,
of course, is the shooter. If the shooter cannot
comfortably handle his or her rif1e, then it becomes
f ac t.ors
Man
useless.
The weight and size and strength
of an individual
is a factor to consider. In a combat situation it often becomes necessary to carry extra anlmo. If you
weigh 120 pounds, carrying 200 rounds of .308 plus
rifle and other necessary gear, by the time you get to
your target you would be too lrorn out to wage war.
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G=EI
scoping Stock
with rele-
H-K 91 ( ..308)
(.308 Caliber)
M1-A1
Ml Girand
(30.06 Cal.)
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CAL IBER
.223
.308
BULLET WEIGHT
55grns.
150grns.
Y|UZZLE ENERGY
100
200---50b-vds
;;;--;--;;;;;7,0".
60
1330 tt/#
Zt3o f.E/#
In conclusion, the
FOOT POUNDS
2200
.223 and
their
L7
1400fr/1bs.
E}I
66
AR7
Edirion
Remington Nylon
.22'2
fire off a single .22 shoL. They will feel relatively bold against this underpowered weapon.
Then when they approach you, use the shotguns and
defensive semi-auto rifles.
Recently a new line of ammunition has entered
the market. It is the hyper-velocity hollowpoint .22. The fastest is known by the brand name
It is very
STINGER. MosE gun stores stock it.
powerful ammunition and up to half of your .22 volume should be of this type. It is not as good for
small game because it makes a large and damaging
hole. .22's do not have the knock-down, penetration
or accuracy of regular high velocity long rifles '
Ha.ndguns
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.45 or
9mm?
.45
9mm
hreight
230 grains
115 gr.
Velocity
850 fps
370 pounds
7 inches
1155 fps
341 lbs.
10 inches
None
None
Energy
Penetration
Expans ion
Hollow PoinE
.45
9mm
Weight
185 gr.
115 gr.
Velocity
1000 fps
1165 fps
Energy
370 lbs.
349 lbs.
Penetration
Expans ion
6 3/4 in.
7\ in.
Very smal1
Very large
_ 19_
Astra
9mm
_,)
n-
Mil.itary Ball
.4s
9.**
Penetration
230 gr.
850 fps
370 lbs.
62 inches
345 lbs.
8 inches
Expansion
None
None
Weight
Velocity
Energy
L23 gr.
1120 fps
Conclusions: As you can see in the lead bullet, neither caliber has an advantage over the o;
ther---the .45 has only 29 pounds more knock-down
power than the 9mm. The 9mm has 3 inches more penetration, however. In the Hollow Point, although
the .45 had more knock down, the 9mm mushroomed
very large (5/8"), making a very impressive wound
cavity. In the Military Ball category, neither caliber has much of an advantage.
Therefore although both calibers with the right
ammo can be very effective in combat situations,
the 9mm is very impressive in its tests. BoEh calibers have been in service for quite some time--the .45 since 1905 and the 9mm since 1902. Both
have been proven and proven again. The 9mm allows
you to carry more ammo in your magazine; the Hipower carries 14, the Baretta carries 16, and the
Heckler and Koch has one that holds an enormous 18
rounds. .45 ammo and brass seems a 1itt1e easier
to find. They both have their ups and downs, but
it is seen that the 9mm deserves its fair share of
credi t
Fu11y Au.tolnatics
Concerning fully automatic r{reapons, we discourage the use of them in the hands of an untrained
shooter. Because of ammunition loss due to ineffective firing and the fact that often times the use
of t'machine gunst' tends to make the inexperienced
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rifle,
Ammuni
tion
I^Je
weapon
Cleaning Your
Gun
Sight
Picture
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RIFLEMANSHIP
Too often this essential ski1l is overlooked, taken for
granted, or deemed. unimportant. However, if this lesson
is learned first, a Christian warrior can be used effectively in defense of his people. By being taught correctly,
he can be an effective part of the defense team.
STOCK WELD---Cheek should be locked against stock of rrf1e.
rffiaesirab1ep1aceandconcentrateonputtingyour
cheek back in the same place every time.
TRIGGER SQUEEZE---Very importanE in accurate aiming. Squeeze
should be deliberate and uniform. Tip of index finger should
be used. This tends to isolate trigger motion from grip reaction and rifle moEion. Squeeze should be at a rate that as
the sights of the gun rest on target, the squeeze sEarts,
and if sights vary, squeeze should be held in that position
and continued when sights align.
shoutder.
AE
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PRONE POSITION
KNEELING
POS
ITION
STANDING POSITION
Face 80o to target with feet
12-18" apart. Left elbow
should be directly under
sEock. Right elbow held
ASSAULT POSITION
Weapon
accuracy.
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SITTING POSITION
Sling, arms, hands,
and rifle are in
same relative position when shooting
prone. Half-face
target and sit down
45o to target. Rest
elbows on knees,
left elbow and knee
almost under rifle.
I,Iilitarv Fieldcraft
Propping up---The sturdier the foundation and
support of the weapon, the more accurate the shot'
Weapon supports and techniques are as varied as the
,..porr" themselves, National types and styles, terrain
types and conditions, and individual tastes' This
flttrte" several different ways---mechanical, non-mechanical, and impovised---to support a weaPon for different needs.
Improvised tripod
for shooting long
distances in high
gras s .
shooting in a sitting
position.
fr
shooting from
a bench or shooting
table, you should
have both elbows on
the table wirh the
stock of the gun supported on sandbags,
blankets, etc.
When
crip.
Grip---Right
Side View
Grip---Top
View
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THE
STANCE
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or
a
SHOOTING
AT ACUTE
ANGLES
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will also be affected in the same manner at a target 45o above instead of below.
In figure 3 there is a table that contains approximate distances, measured in inches, that the
bullet will hit above the desired point of impact.
These are figured for the .223 and the .308 cartridges .
Fig
I
T
LOD
1
Lr
\luzzLe
Los
True Bul1et
Drop (Ver-
Bu11et
l,luzzle
ticle)
Trajectory
Target
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Figure
LOD
Bu 11e
Traj ec to
(Verticle)
Scale
200. yardg
.
+or-25o
450
600
?_23
400 yde
.223
3.59
. 308
2.3"
3.9"
3.07
5
.25
4.57
Lr.2s t4z
79
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.308
.2
24.3
caliber
l,
o,
UJ
Holding GriP
Knife---
Single-Edged
double-edged b1ade.
To hold a folding knife, use the pictured grip.
The reason being this will insure that the knife
does not close on your fingers. The knife is held
at the side in an inconspicuous manner and then used
to slash.
A knife fighting stance can be achieved by standing
with the feet shoulder width and the knife extended
from the body. One foot is forward. The heel of the
front foot is approximately six inches forward of the
rear foot toes. The front knee is bent and the rear
knee is slightly bent.
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-8e
)irBllv asr]drns
ro1 rrrearog aqt puTqag aJTu) Surplog Sutleacuo3
(,
\o
Fighting GriP
Folding Knife
That
Can
Be Used
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Front View
From the
S ide
Stance for
Kni fe
!'i gh t ing
The Correct
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AUJNf,S
TNO CN])VJ
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EQUIPMENT
Canteen--
Shelter Half-----
Greens---
Camouflage--------
tripe .
--Any black army type high
boots. They should be high
enough to tuck in. Also, to
avoid torn pants and insects.
s
Boots---I
_45_
\Toator aDpeafance.
Pistol BelE-----
----G.I.
Suspenders---------=--------Preferably nylon
carrying weight.
1ip Pouch--l-
Fanny Pack--
It aids in
Kni
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Suspcndere
Atrmo.
Pouoh
or oltp
\
o11p
P1stol-
Eolster\
theath
)/
Platol cl1p
Pletol Belt
Pouch
children of
Israel \4rent up
harnessed out of
the land of
Egypt. (Exodus
led
the
people about'
BuE God
through the
waY
13:18)
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Head
Gear----
reather.
Fleld Pack----
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Firestarter
Compass
Small wire
Rope
Molefoam
Disposable Lighter
Tweezers
Jack Knife
Dental F10ss
Emergency BLanket
Snake Bite
Band-Aids
Kit
Aspirins
Needle & Thread
Magnifying Gtass Lens
Candle
Iodine Crystals
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The
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Boots/Extra Socks
7 Days of Food (freeze dried or dehydrated)
Portable Water Purifier
Blanket or Sleeping Bag
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First-Aid Kit
Cook Stove & Fuel
Insect Repellent
Spare Collapsible Water Container
Belt
Hatchet or Hudson Bay Axe
Fighting rnife/Folding Knife
Small Pry Bar
Tool Kit with uails
Tarp or Tent
Webb
Cooking
Kit
Toilet
Paper
500 Rounds
of
Ammo
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TOOLS
lished.
3-
?k
1ids.
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The Crossbow: The Silent l,Ieapon. Shown here is the
Wham-O Crossbow
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Chapter Two:
FOOD, WATER, AND CLOTHING
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FOOD
Food
-Stor.age
This is a fast way to get properly-packed longlife quality foods. They have both staples such as
beans, peas, grains, and also important items like
protein supplements. Also available are various
freeze dried items which will add variery.
Egergency or Escap.e Foods
Each member of the family should have a prepacked,
accessible survival kit. Read the survival kit section
for suggestion of contents. The crucial component of
any kit is water, then food. Nutrition is Ehe key to
survival. Using that principle, the ideal foods for
a survival kit are the ones that provide maximum nutrition, less bu1k, light-weight and easy preparation.
Items fitting this criteria are few and far between. ProEein supplements are one of the items. They
can provide all the nutrients your body needs to run
on in a complete, easy to carry, easy to measure, easy
to prepare package. They are exPensive but each member
of the family should have a pound of protein supplement
in Eheir kit. Protein supplement and water make a
complete meal. If a vitamin and mineral supplement
is added, an ideal emergency food source is found that
is easy to carry. The Neo-Life Company has a product
cal1ed Super-base that is exceptional.
A new product to fit this criteria is a health
food supplement known as Spirulina Plankton. It is
bland tasting, expensive and also just about the most
compact easily digestible source of protein known to
man. It can be found at various health food stores.
Eight ounces will sustain for a week. This is not to
say that you wouldntt shed a few pounds but you would
be able to work, to walk, and to fight.
Other foods rich in protein and concentrated
include tofu, soybeans (toasted) and soybean Puree.
Water packed can goods are the last thing you
want to lug around when you must move fast!
Supplement the above with bags of rice, lentils,
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It is advisable to
daEe
all
packages, cans or
o\
25
90
Variety of grains,
rice, oats, corn,
barley, millet, etc.
Variety of dried
25
30
Vegetable shortening
and salad oils
20
75
heck
30
65
200
Vitamin supplements
45
Salt
85
300
Male Fem.
ADULTS
Wheat
ITEM
FOOD STORAGE
20
55.
25
r0
45
20
20
65
20
for
25
r00
160
r00
r00
7-S
4-6
15
r00
70
l-3
CHILDREN
30
r00
220
Girl
26
85
30
25
90
30
30
100
200
Girl
35
r15
40
25
85
45
140
45
50
r00
335
Boy
16-20 yrs.
storage item
40
r00
280
Boy
l3-15 yrs
advice on th
30
100
2r0
lo-12
TEENAGERS
AMOUNT
NEEDED
FOR FAMILY
T0TAL
o\
Water (emergency
use only)
canned meats
Variety of
flakes, margarine,
butter,
chocolate, banana
Variety of gelatin,
jello, tapioca,
Variety of fruits
(fresh equivalent)
equivalentl
concentrates
Variety of canned
fruit juice
equivalent)
20
l5
100
t(.
50
35
Variety of vegetables
(fresh equivalent)
Potatoes (fresh
10
Peanut butter
t4
15
10
100
20
50
30
10
t4
50
l5
25
20
10
t4
l0
75
20
25
25
t5
l4
10
lo
75
20
50
25
15
t4
15
to
100
25
50
35
l5
t4
l5
to
100
25
50
35
l5
t4
20
15
1d0
35
75
45
15
t4
15
lo
100
25
75
35
15
t4
25
20
150
30
100
55
l5
Mi1l
45 lIest
Company
First
Inc.
North
smirhsfield, Utah 84335
An excellent r4ray to enhance your food storage
program is to set aside a certain amounE each week
to spend at the grocery s tore .
Sprouting
band.
its side.
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SERVING IDEAS
I\IUTRITIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
SPROUTING TIPS
LENGTH
HARVEST
GROWING TIME*
AWAY
RINSE HULIS
SCREEN TOPS
SOAK TIII,IE
inches
C,D,E,K
before hawest, to
develoo chloroohvll
Place in indirect
sunlight l-2 days
l-2
4-6 days
days
in salads
Protein, minerals,
Vitamins A ild C
Rich in minerals,
Vitamins A md C
chlorophyll
inches
days
7r-llt
46
&12 hom
Yr-lr inch
3{
No hulls
Coarse screen
&12 hours
,l-6 hours
quart
I qun
1 quart
YIELD
CABBAGE
Y. cup
BLACK.EYED PEAS
1 cup
L\'-2 T,
ALFALFA
DRY SEED
MEASURE
SEED VARIETY
quart
cup
|t-1
inch
3-8 days
No hulls
is delicious
cMse
Medium, chage to
12-16 hours
CORN
quart
inch
salads
Complete protein,
numerous mirerds
h-l
3-5 days
No hulls
Coarse screen
12-16 hours
Y. cup
GARBANZOS
quart
Delicious in soups,
salads, dressings, or
spreads
B vitarins
Complete proteirq
nutritious
grom
days
Yr-lt imh
&4
to come
&12 hous
Yr cup
LENTILS
LN
o\
Complete protein,
vitamins A, B-complex,
14-l inch
3-5 days
No hulls
casseroles
desserts, salads,
minera.ls
Potassium, other
Develop chlorophyll,
snappy flavor
16-1% inches
3-5 days
Coarse screen
Omelettes, Oriental
dishes, salads, soups
As a snack, or in
quart
cup
12-16 hours
SOYBEANS
C,E
Excellent protein,
niacin, minerals
Vr inch
3-4 days
quart
&12 hours
% cup
RADISH
tron
Protein, Vitamins A,
C, calcium phosphorus,
wamer temperature
Grow in dak, at
}1-2 inches
3-5 days
No hulls
Coarse screen
quart
cups
to coarse
SERVING IDEAS
NUTRITIONAI
HIGHLIGHTS
SPROUTING TIPS
LENGTH
HARVEST
GROWING TIME-
RINSE HULLS
AWAY
SCREEN TOPS
}'
12-16 hours
PEANUTS
8-12 hous
1 quart
YIELD
SOAK TIME
Y. cup
MI]NG BEANS
DRY SEED
MEASURE
SEED VAIIIETY
quan
|l
inch
spreads
Minerals, proteins,
unsaturated fatty acids,
Vitamins D md E
2-3 days
3rd day
for seed skins
to coarse
&12 hours
2 cups
SUNFLOWER
cups
quart
lt
casseroles
Long: dessert, breads,
or Juce
C, E, complete
nutrition
Vitamins B-complex,
Gmd protein,
/r-1 inch
2-3 days
or 4-7 days
No hul.ls
Medium screen
8-12 hours
%-l
WHEAT
Sto.ring your
Food
Surv-Con Inc.
P.O. Box
19130
Derroit, Mi.
48219-0130
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Amount
AmounE
onions
peanuts
hot
pepPers
radishes
squash
*summer
:kwinter
Eomatoes
:ks
tandard
*pas t.e
sunflower
t.urnips and/or
rutabaga
broccoli
cabbage
*ear1y
*mid-season
a-"2.
cantalouPe
greens
*sPinach
:kco l1ard s
*mustard
4 lbs.
I oz.
2 oz.
',kka1e
2 oz.
2 oz.
Peas
s\deet PePPers
Potatoes
'kl Yrs . seed
swiss chard
I oz.
I oz.
I lb.
ts
carrots
bee
\ *.
I oz.
corn
cucumbers
leeks
I oz.
I oz.
1 oz.
lettuce
2 oz.
t ru.
t ru.
\t.
t ru.
2 1bs.
L oz.
100 lbs
t rt.
6 oz,
4 oz.
4 lbs.
L oz.
oz.
2 oz.
,4 Lb.
okra
*late fa11
The following two addresses can supply any of
Ehe seeds listed above:
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I,{ATE
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Amount
of Water
Clear
2 drops
One quart
One ga1lon
Five gallons
B drops
'< tsp.
Clou.dJ
4 drops
16 drops
1 tsp.
lODINE
(*ifGTr)
Amount
of
One quart
One gallon
Water
Clear
Cl.oudJ
drops
8 drops
12 drops
24 drops
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l-
tubing
<--
Approximately
36"
---)
ate
ly
Rock
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ol
LOTH ING
There are men & women in many of the large metropolitan and suburban areas of this country whose entire
life is a walk from house to car to office back to car
to supermarket to shopping mal1 to reEurn home. They
are the people of the cubicles (house, car, office, shopping mal1). Many people who live this lifestyle, even
those in harsh northern climates owrr no winter clothing,
no winter footwear, no thermals. While this is the ultimate
tribute to the artificial
support systems that maintain
the rrbeastr', it is suicidal. Over two hundred Americans
have died from causes directly related to the winter of
1981-82.
the fact that they occur among the indignant and e1der1y,
it must be understood that this is a classic example of
the conditions that will prevail during a collapse. When
the electicity stops, the stores stand empty and fuel is
no longer available, many Americans witl succumb. Hel1
might be an inferno but the road there may well be full
of ice, snow, and art.ic winds.
If you have never been cold, really co1d, then
you're lucky. It is painful. Lack of food can multiply
Ehe bodyts perception of cold; needless to say lack of
shelter will do the same. I^Je aE C.S.A. urge you to secure
proper clothing for your area. Clothing that will allow
you to function in snow, rain or hot weather. The following suggestions will help you select clothing that aid
you to survive, stay \rarm, and when the time comes, fight
the enemies of God and America.
If you want a harsh lesson in the honors of cold
weather survival in time of war, read about Valley Forge
and the horrible winEer where the forces under Washington
almost gave in. Other examples are Napoleants retreat .
from Moscow or the German retreat from Russia in WW II.
Cold is an enemy if you are unprepared. It will be an
ally i f you are . (t'tat th ew 24: 20 ) .
We will discuss civilian clothing before we discuss
military. When it comes to quality, commercial clothIt is also far more
ing is far superior Eo military.
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3-
weather wear.
Foot wear is perhaps the single most critical
iEem in your wardrobe. It is absolutely imperative
that any footwear designed with survival in mind
must be broken in before hand. A pair of hiking
boots that have never been worn will usually blister
the wearer if not gradually broken in.
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can be purchased
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American Camouflage
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{@
Camouflage
Snow
Camouflage
Italian
Many other articles of military apparel are available at surplus outlets. A comprehensive list would
be too exhaustive for this manual. If you check around,
you may discover many useful items.
There are several more points to discuss about clothMake shift insulation can be gained from sources
other than clothing. Hobos l'rill tell you about the
insulating capabilities of newspaper. They either wad
it or fold it and put it in their clothes. They also
rnake their houses in large cardboard boxes.
Plastic bread wrappers and plastic bags are anoEher
way t.o help the feet stay warm and dry. Plastic garbage
irrg.
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bags with head and arm holes will also help you stay
the clothing. Beware though noE to cover
the entire body because it can suffocate your skin.
Plastic exercise or rrarm-up suits also lock body heat
in. The use of pLastic is only for extremely cold
weather as it will make you svreat profusely. It also
can be very noisy to wear.
One note of interest. Cattail down has been successfully used as an insulator in down jackeEs. It
can be found at marshes, swamps and drainage ditches
and costs nothing. Nothing but the Eime to gather.
warm under
of a waterproof poncho.
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Chapter Three:
PERSONAL HOME DEFENSE
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Once location is secured you need to begin fortification. If land is purchased with an existing structure,
If constructing a new dwelling these
it can be fortified.
principles can be incorporated into the building. It is
ideal Eo rock up your house at least to the leve1 of the
middle of your windows. Not only will this provide you
with bullet proof walls around your shooting ports but
it will benefit as insulation also. If you sEill feel
insecure at your windows, steel plates can be acquired
with slits cut out to provide rifle ports. A mants home
is his castle and he had best make it able to withstand
seige. Numerous books are available detailing Ehe rrhow
to do it" of rocking up walls. An area with natural deposits of rock, makes for one of the cheapest and quickest forms of fortification available.
If rock is not available, sandbags or improvised
materials can be used. Books, logs, boards, or sand-fi1led
55 gallon drums will all work. Let us again urge you to
of your house.
underEake the fortification
Next, you need to clear a trfield of fire". What this
term means is that you create emPty sPaces Ehat attackers
must cross to approach you. If t.here is no concealment
for the enemy, he will be a clear target. Good for you,
bad for him. If on the other hand, an enemy can sneak
up on you, and reach your house while you cannot get a
clear shot at him, you have a serious and possibly lethal
problem. When clearing the land, it is far superior to
cut wiEh a chainsaw than bull dozer. This will leave you
wiuh firewood. Piled firewood will rnake excellent
defensive barriers when placed next to your house. This
will aid in stopping any projectiles from penetrating
the house wa11s.
Ideally, a border of trees will surround your house
for up to fifty yards then leave a few trees every 25-
75 yards.
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cluded with
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Examples
of Perimeter
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funneling the
enemy
into
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It is
imporran.r.
fire fighting
!ll. you provide
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in
bucker",
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fortifying and
also stocti,g ip on basics.
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feet wide.
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The Bunker: Sandbags on top for out of bunker protection, with the bunker itself rocked up and built
into the ground. The bottom picEure shows the
tunnel leading into the bunker. The tunnel itself
can also be used to defend from. It is advisable
t.o have one or two bunkers around your ovrn house.
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Impoltant Note
The best personal home defense, remember, is
Christ Jesus and abiding in Him. Lean upon the
Scriptures for faith, knowing that faith pleases
God.
that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant conunanded
thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the
left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou
goest. This book of the 1aw sha1l not depart out
of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day
and night, that thou mayest observe to do according
to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt,
make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have
good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be
strong and of a good couragel be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with
courageous,
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Chapter Four:
NATUML SURVIVAL
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NATURAL SURVIVAL
Shelter
of the first things to learn is how to construcL a shelter that is suitable to the immediate
climate. Construction of a survival shelter requires an above average amount of work for extreme
weather conditions, and advanced planning for the
selection of a campsite.
A campsiEe should h"r" . good amount of firewood, protection from wind and storms, close food
and,water sources, high enough ground above flash
flood level, away from dead or rotten trees and
possible rock slides, free from poisonous plants,
1evel enough for a bed and a fire place, and enough
materials to construct a shelter and bed.
There are basically two types of shelters, temporary and semi-permanent. Temporary meaning for
a night or two and made light and quick enough to
protect from the most probable weather conditions.
Usually a simple lean-to made from a poncho or a
more complicated one from available materials found
on hand is adequate. When building a shelter out
of available materials try to find anything that is
large and seriri to completely waterproof to thatch
the roof with. Leaves and branches will work for
a short time but will eventually seep. Always be
on lookout for trash materials such as plastic
bags, old roofing tin or shingles, rugs or carpets,
inner tubesrplywood, etc.
Semi-permanent shelters should be big enough to
contain plenty of sleeping room with enough area
left over to store gear, dry firewood and kindling
without being overly crowded. It should also be
as wind and waterproof as possible, sturdy and in
a real good location. The best type of semi-permanent shelter is probably Ehe wickiup. This shelter
is made by building a tripod on which a tight circle
of poles is stacked to form a large cone-shaped
frame or teepee. This frame is then covered with
a thatching of grass, leaves, reeds, bark, rotten
One
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The two
shel ters :
The lean-t.o
and the
wickiup.
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seddigg
Fire
A good fire is almost a necessity in any survival
situation, and not being proficient in starting one
could cost you your 1ife. Remember, fire can work
for you or against you--consider when, where, and
how you are going to build your fire.
If any trip or outing of any kind is planned,
you should instinctively carry matches just as you
would your pocket knife or watch. This is real
important unless you have the time and ambition to
try and accomplish the bow and dril1 method of starting fires. Even if you do know how to start a fire
in this manner your life could stil]- depend on how
fast and easy you can get a fire started. It is
wise to carry some wooden itstrike anywherett matches
in a waterproof container plus book matches in a
couple of othet different places with your gear.
A1so, carry a magnifying glass to start fires when
there is sunlight present. To conserve on matches
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to use to get
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in case of an emergency. Some compasses have a magnifying glass in them, or a lens out of a binocular,
rifle scope, or eye glasses maybe used if need be.
Always try to maintain an alternate way of starting
your fire instead of relying on one book of paper
matches only.
The first thing to do in order to start a fire
easily is to have all your materials on hand before
you start. The first thing you should set about
finding is tinder. Tinder can be paper, dry leaves
or grass, shredded bark off of cedar trees'or any
fine, dry combustible material.
Next you should gather a bunch of twigs and
sticks starting from about a quarter of the size of
a pencil to about the size of your thumb. Then you
should gather wood about half the size of your
wrist and larger. Always gather a lot more wood
than youtll think you need. It's not any fun looking for wood at one or t!'ro orclock in the morning.
Before you light your fire, you should have a
spot planned, and the type of fire yourre going to
need. When your fireplace is ready position your
tinder loosely in the middlel next put some of your
smallest size Ewigs on top of the tinder in a teepee fashion. Donrt put enough to smother your tinder though. Now light your tinder and protect it
from the wind. As the first twigs start catching
afire, continue to add twigs and sticks according
to size until the fire is going we1l.
A sma11 chunk of candle, about an inch long is
excellent for starting weE tinder and twigs, in
case you get caught out in the rain. If you donrt
have any candles with you, you can look under old
dead logs, or inside Ehem if they are ho11oi{, under rock Ledges, or in the middle of old windfalls
for dry fire materials such as rat or mouse nests,
etc
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good.
broiling
and
frying.
injury.
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proof container.
You can transport a live fire over along distance by making a long bundle out of a core of
shredded bark, dry grass, and long, dry, thin,
sticks. Wrap this tightly with several layers of
bark, with the outside layer being semi-green.
Place a hot coal in one end and let it ignite the
core of the bundle. This will smolder for six to
twelve hours and can be carried in the hand or even
tucked under a belt or webbing where the hot. end
will be safe. Making two of these aE a time will
a1low stopping just long enough when one burns low
to build a small fire to acquire a large enough
coal to light the nexE bundle and move on.
Snares and Deadfalls
Snares and deadfalls are real effective in taking meat and at the same time make little or no
noise and are already mostly camouflaged. Snares
are usually more effective, efficient, and easier
to build than deadfalls. The reason for this being
deadfalls work by having a heavy object balanced on
a trigger mechanism, and this usually takes at
least two people to set the trap easily. Hanging
snares prevenE escaPes from the animal being able
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The Spring
Snare
The Piute
Deadfal
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to
hickory, or
e1m.
it.
you
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B'g\\oft
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Edible
PlanEs
Ehe
tteeze.
first
The
H
H
!
ELDERBE
ACORN
Oak trees
PENSIMMON
F]
R.RIES
CATTAIL
Found in
BURDOCK
CLOVER
SEall florer
to
wash
it first.
or
cooked.
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N)
SASSAFRAS
NETTLE
Stinging reed
Spicy-smelling tre
Groud-slirging virE
PURIILANE
MAPLE
aize tree
Mediu
PLANTAIN
Broad-leaved wed
G"
hairy caterpillars.
--You can eat all birds; just remove their feathers
are edible too.
and entrails. A11 birds'
"gg"
Cut off t*reir
edible.
are
lizards
and
--Snakes
heads and remove their entrails, then skin and
cook.
dried or cooked.
--Rabbits do not have any fat on them, and if they
are eaten without any carbohydrates (sugar or
starch, which is found in all plants, as well as
thing at all.
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Weather
north.
5. Direction and distance of thunder storms can be
determined by counting the number of seconds
from a flash of lightning until you hear the
thunder. (S seconds per mile).
6. During a thunderstorm, stay off of hil1s, ridges,
and away from tall trees, wire fences, railroad
tracks, metal pipes and out of water.
7. Donrt go to real low ground because of the danger of flash floods.
8. To avoid tornadoes, which mostly occur during
April, May and June, stay in the valleys if you
are in hilly region. If on flat ground, find a
ditch, culvert or some kind of a depression.
Move at right angles to the approach of the tornado while looking for shelter.
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9. Cloud types:
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bring
on
N)
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20
15
10
10
10
20
25
30
35
40
Additional Effect
Winds Above
40 Have Little
25
30
35
40
15
10
Calm
I{i nd Speed
AND
WIND
CHILL
CHART
30
Little
Danger
15
10
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Within
t"tay
Freeze
1 Minute
0-5 -10
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-40 -50 -60
-45 -55 -60
Increasing Danger
(F1esh
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10
20
20 15
105
0-5
0 -10
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25
Temperature
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Temp.tt
within 30
Seconds)
Great Danger
Flesh May Freeze
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TEI.lPERATURE
10. l.Iays to sometimes tell the weather-a. Leaves of deciduous trees turning bot.tom
side up, usually happens 12-24 hours before
a storm.
b. Watch for rain, when ants start building
mounds or tiny dikes around their entrance
tunnel. A11 activity will stop at least an
hour before weather happens.
c. Still mornings with lots of dew or frost
usually means a clear day.
clothigg
Your clothing should be carefully chosen to suiE
the time of year at hand. Also you should have
spare clothing in your survival gear such as extra
socks, underwear, a pair of pants and a shirt if
possible. Always carry exEra socks if you dontt
carry anyEhing e1se. Clean, dry socks will relieve
fatigue on your feet, prevent blisters and generally raise your morale in almost any situation. You
should also try to keep your extra clothes in a
plastic bag to prevent them from getting weE.
(ttot Weather)
A hat is a must to keep direct heat and sunlight.
off the head. The hat should be a wide brim to
protect the neck also.
If any kind of hard work or extended travelling
is t.o be done keep your clothes on. At first it
may be hot, but as you begin to perspire and your
clothes get wet, they will dissipate heat away
from you longer than if you had removed your shirt
or if you v/ere wearing shorts. Cotton clothes are
best suited for hot weather because they are comfortable against the skin, plus they retain moist.ure longer, thereby making the most use of your
body fluids in the cooling process. Wash or change
your clothes often to prevent bacterial growth that
could be harmful to the body or could rot your
clothes prematurely.
Shoes and socks should be kepE as clean and dry
as possible. This will prevent blisters, athleters
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wet
,
i
i
I
snow.
Heavy Duty
Necessary Equipment for Survivalists:
Military Poncho and Military Field Boots
t$ks *qqll**a
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Compas ses
Great all-purpose
com-
of excellent quality
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Compas s
st'am-Age
Oiraqt'ra.
Govtl Arra.r
Bosrddr
fr\ogretic flcedle
TOPOGMPHICAL MAP
N
\
l0
I
1.50
20 FEEI'
DATUM IS MEAN SEA LEVEL
CONTOUR INTERVAL
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direction that you came from simply add or subtract 1800 from your original azimuth, depending
on if you rrere going in an easterly or westerly
direction. This is called a back azimuth. The
back azimuth of a 1350 azimuth would be 1350 plus
1800, which would equal 3150, or a back azimuth of
3150 wouLd be 3150 - 18Oo = 1350.
Following an Azimuth
After determining your azimuth you must follow
it across country. First study the map to see
what type of terrain lies between you and your objective atong your azimuth. This will heLp to find
yourself on the map again if you need to later.
Now lift the compass from the map. Re-align the
magnetic needle and N mark again. Now looking down
the direction of travel arror{, find an easily distinguishable landmark that is on the same line that
the arrow is. Now walk to Ehat landmark. Keep repeating this process and you wilL arrive at your
objective. If you come to an obstacle in your path
you must find a landmark on the other side still
on your azimuth and then you must go around the obstacle then back to your landmark. Otherwise you
will have altered your course.
When studying your map you should be able to
tell whether it would be easier to go in a straight
line across country or to follow a ridge or valley
or a road. Sometimes this is usually faster and
easier and you can stitl keep track of your position on Ehe map if a different course is desired,
If you do not have a map, a compass wil-l- only
help you go in a straight line. Using the same
method of aiming at, an object and going to it, you
can travel towards distant sounds, houses, or other
landmarks.
If you donrt have a compass, you can still travel in a straight l,ine, if it is a clear day or
night. During the day you can use a sun compass.
This is a simpte way of telling which direction
north is and only takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
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'on^
i30ct"'
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Polon\s
(rmth sloc)
.D
,".Q,
,,';30t"
,"ib9
Bto
,,i,oe
Dip Peo
a'?
/f/
,
F*'z
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Knots
When in a survival situation, there wi1-1- always
be a need for some rope or string. To save time
and maybe your life, practice tying these basic
knots that may be needed some day.
Bowline---Used
for
making
easily.
Can be secured
wirh a half-hirch.
Half-Hitch---Used after
another knot to secure
it or can be doubled to
hold an object.
hard to untie.
Somerimes
Square Knot---Used
two ends of a rope
together.
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to tie
&A
Double Carrick-Bend---Used
to tie two rope ends together. This knot is the
Double SheeE-Bend---Used
for tying two ropes of
differenE sizes together.
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Rappelling
Rappelliirg is the term used to describe the act
of descending down an obstacle by the means of a
rope and a snaplink or a snaplink and a figure-8
ring. These obstacles are usually tal1 buildings
or cliffs. There are various ways of rappel-ling
such as all the different body rappells. Here, we
are only going to cover two different methods: with
a snaplink, and with a snaplink and a figure-8
ring.
hooK snoD-\inK
Gcoufia \\rese lcopes
te
et &s\n o
S\uote Kno\
snop\inK
thesi3 eo?e
hooK
qaound
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no'pdti^g
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ro?e.
tiguce,- e\1ht
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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rope.
The
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Chapter Five:
FIRST-AID
AND
NUCLEAR SURVIVAL
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FIRST-AID
Prevention
In a survival situation, cleanliness, proper nutrition, and proper clothing will prevent much of the problems for which first-aid treatment is the remedy.
Cleanliness means bathing, if only wiping down
with a wet cloth. Important areas to keep clean are
the face, hands, underarms, crotch and feet. Soap
can be concocted by mixing ash with animal fat. It
is important to keep eating utensils clean and be
sure of Ehe purity of your water source.
Before applying first-aidr pray.
B1
is ters
If you cantt walk and you have to, you may die.
The simple blister can cause inconceivable pain, and
lead to infection. The best time to deal with a blister
is before it forms. At the first indiration of discomfort., stop and examine. Molefoam or mole skin is
crucial to your survival kit. They can be purchased
in the foot care center of your drugstore. Buy extra.
Bleeding
Attempt to
most immediately.
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If the above methods are unsuccessful, a tournl-quet must be applied. Tourniquets are dangerous.
They will prohibit the flow of blood beyond the poinE
of application. If teft on, they will cause gangrene
as the treated area will receive no flow of blood.
Use only in extreme cases !
Once the flow of blood is stopped, the wound should
be cleaned. A mild disinfectant should be used.
Cleaning is important.
Breathing Dif ficulties
Seconds count! First, with a quick wipe of your
finger, renove throat obstructions such as tongue,
mucous, debris or dentures. If victim is breathing
erratically, turn him on his stomach and tilt his head
to one side so blood or secretions wonrt flow into air
passages. If he is not breathing, 1ay him flat on his
back and tilt his head backward to t'sword-swallower"
position (important). Pinch nostrils shut, take a
deep breath, place your mouth over the victimts and
exhale deeply into his mouth. Watch for chest to rise,
then take your mouth away. Watch to see chest fa11
and listen for a return rush of air. If there is none,
tilt his head further and try again ti11 you get an
air exchange. Do the first 6 inflations quickly, then
decrease to 12 a minute for an adult and 20 for a
chi1d. As the victim revives, adjust your breathing
to his. If his mouth is injured, use mouth-to-nose
method by placing your hand over this mouth and following the above procedure.
Burns
The
be
wi Eh honey as an unguent.
Concus
ions
pray.
Fractures
'When medical help is not available, simple fractures should be set. Compound fractures, however,
require medical knowledge. Before splinting the
The
broken
meta1,
limbs.
Fro
tbi te
Hypothermia
irg,
of
cial.
appearance
Never give
method
Shock
some degree
joint.
keeping
it first.
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ffi--midwaybe-
&
ffi
larbone Broken---Triangular
is needed. Narrow
ffi
band placed over injured arm and
around chest and tied in back.
Upper Arm---Splint should be
slightly longer than distance from
shoulder to elbow. Hold arm
against body with narrow band tied
behind back. Narrow sling tied
behind neck.
ffi
can
bandage.
Co1
I^lounds
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Placenta
Spine
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Rect.um
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"But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye
shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.r'
Malachi 4:2
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NUCLEAR SURVIVAL
Blast (Shock)
hlave
ribbons.
Radiation
According to Dr. Bruce Clayton, writing in Li fe
AfEer Doomsdav, there is no need to worry about rhl;
effect. If you are close enough to be killed by initial
radiation, thermal pulse and blast wave will get you
anyways. Very little of the bomb's radiation wi1 1be
released in this
manner.
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target areas.
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Ks.
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7L057
RELATIVE PROTECTION
OF VARIOUS MATERIALS
PERCENI OF OUISIDE
RADIATION AD,TAIIIED
Glass
Wood
997"+
Sheathing
662
of
25 Inches
of Earth
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50%
Concrete
L%
l%
i-n a
%TJ3
Plec cntmccmy
on
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1)
2)
3)
4)
with water.
Gas,
from pipes.
s)
6)
7)
8)
4)
supply.
Laundering, vacuum cleaning, etc. rnight work along
with time to deconEaminate many items and areas
but careful checking and rechecking must be done
1)
2)
3)
4)
s)
6)
7)
WHEN
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Chapter Six:
FINAL
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passes.
woods, or terrain.
4. Avoid seeking refuge in abandoned houses, farms,
barns, etc., as these will surely be subject to
search, especially if they think you are in the
vicinity.
5. Dontt be conspicuousl adopt the aEtire accePtable to Lhe area you are in.
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