Background of Civil Defense and Current Damage Limiting Studies
Background of Civil Defense and Current Damage Limiting Studies

Author: Joseph Romm

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Published: 1966

Total Pages: 28

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A brief history of civil defense administration precedes analysis of nuclear attack conditions and the influence of protective measures. Damage limitation procedure is explained in terms of--(1) blast effects, (2) radiation doses, (3) geographical fallout distribution patterns, and (4) national shelter needs. Major concept emphasis relates to--(1) lifesaving potential of improved strategic defense programs, (2) functional protection factor determination for shelters, and (3) geographic and demographic characteristics of hypothetical attack situations. Extensive substantive data and diagrams are included.

Civil Defense
Civil Defense

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Published: 1967

Total Pages: 124

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A bibliographic survey is presented of the following categories: (1) The menace of nuclear war and strategies for national defense; (2) Civil defense and the American people; (3) Congress and civil defense; (4) Implementing and administering civil defense (civil defense plans, programs, and operations; fallout and the public--the shelter program; preattack planning for survival and postattack recovery); (5) Civil defense in foreign countries; (6) Sources for reference and further study.