Survival Tips

How to survive nuclear fallout or other environmental disasters inside of your home, apartment, or other such dwellings:.

When an environmental disaster strikes it's usually unexpected and can throw you into total panic mode. You may only have minutes to properly shelter yourself, so every second counts. The key factor in survival is to stay calm and focused. You can ensure a focused mental state of mind by simply being prepared. 

Below are simple steps to follow, in conjunction with our tent, to ensure your chances of survival are greatly increased.

3 Crucial Survival Steps Following A Catastrophic Event:

Step 1: Get inside your home and close all windows and doors. Turn off your air conditioner. If you are driving, go to the nearest building and get inside and stay inside.

Step 2: Turn on your radio and listen for instructions and updates from local and national authorities. Leave your radio on.

Step 3: Set up your Fallout Tent including all emergency supplies and get inside.

Listen and wait.

Additional items to consider:

If you are confident that you have time to spare after you’ve set up your Fallout Tent, including all survival supplies, we recommend doing these additional steps:

1. Lock all of your doors to keep potential intruders out. 
2. In the designated shelter room, tape off all doors, windows and vents. Seal up the room as best as you can (again, only if you have time).  WATCH VIDEO

Recommended survival items to keep with you inside of your Fallout Tent:

1. An adequate power source. This can be a lithium battery bank or a gas/propane generator. You’ll need something that can last at least 48 hours or even 72 hours. The power source is needed to power items such as our air purification system and any additional items you might need to keep running.
2. Food and water. Make sure you have enough food and water to last each person and pet 48 to 72 hours or more. 
3. A portable toilet WATCH VIDEO
4. A flashlight or battery lantern
5. An AM/FM radio with batteries inside
6. Medications
7. Plastic trash bags
8. 1-2 rolls of wide tape such as painter’s tape or duct tape or both

Make sure each of these items are stored with your Fallout Tent so that you don’t have to waste any time looking for them. Every second counts.

Practice Important Steps

Part of preparedness is practicing what you would actually do when an emergency strikes.

Practice will reduce panic because you will know exactly what to do and not waste any time doing it. 

We recommend practicing for preparedness about once a year. During this process it's a perfect time to check all of your emergency items and make sure they are still in working order. The last thing you want during a disaster is a radio with dead batteries or spoiled food.

Choose a room in your home that will be the designated shelter area 

If there is a room in the center of your home that doesn't have an outside wall, this is best. The more barriers between you and the outside environment the better. It is also best to store your Fallout Tent and emergency items as close to the designated shelter area as possible.

1. Practice setting up your Fallout Tent. Get familiar with how it opens up and what each opening is for and what goes in each opening.
2. Practice gathering all necessary survival items and placing them inside your Fallout Tent.
3. Practice closing and sealing up your Fallout Tent, following our included instructions.

Helpful Links:

READY.GOV - General Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness

https://www.ready.gov/be-informed

DCD - What to Do During a Radiation Emergency

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/getinside.htm

CDC Shelter-in-Place in a Radiation Emergency (printable PDF)

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/pdf/shelter.pdf

FEMA - BE PREPARED FOR A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION

https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11/ready_nuclear-explosion_fact-sheet_0.pdf