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2 sticks (or folded cardboard) and tie or tape a piece ofcloth (or 2 pieces of cardboard) between sticks to make arectangular fan. You want to push warm air out of the shelterso start with fan straight up in front of your face, thenforcefully push it out and down with your arms completelyextended until fan is parallel with floor (about waisthigh), 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 personper day for drinking, cooking and sanitation. It may beweeks or months before systems can be tested or theyfunction properly so consider storing some 55-gallondrums of water in advance.• Make sure all water containers have tight-fitting lids andcover supply to protect it from bacteria, bugs and dirt.• Use water as extra shielding by lining cardboard boxeswith 2 large trash bags and fill with water.• If water contains fallout particles, filter it through severallayers of clean cloth or paper towels ... or ... allow waterto stand for several hours so particles settle to bottom ofcontainer. Only take water off the top (don’t stir up thesettled particles), then purify it using tips on page 152.Food, sanitation items & supplies - Please review pages 14-23 and 151-153for suggestions and tips on gathering food, first aid items, tools, suppliesand handling sanitation during a crisis. Store enough supplies for severalweeks (or months or longer) in your basement or shelter since services maybe disrupted for quite some time after a nuke attack. Rotate supplies and testbatteries every 6 months as discussed on page 23. For safety’s sake, don’ttell others what you’ve stored since you may become a target for looters.Firearms - If you decide to store guns and ammunition, learn possessionlaws of your state, make sure you know how to safely store and operateweapons, and ensure family members understand gun safety. Learn moreabout state laws and training programs for all ages at www.nra.orgNext we’re mentioning some very basic things to think about and doBEFORE, DURING and AFTER a nuke attack (many covered in previouspages). Remember ... unless you are at ground zero or within a several mileradius of the blast zone (depending on the size of the nuke, of course), thereis a very high probability you will survive as long as you limit yourexposure to the radiation, take shelter with proper shielding, and wait forthe most dangerous radioactive materials to decay.www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325121