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Water stored in containers is safe to drink as long as it was kept covered. In most cases, water drawn from a covered well is also safe to drink and cook with. However, if you suspect your well water may have been contaminated, follow the Fallout Filtering Methods found in Chapter 3.

If you rely on city water, once stored water has run out, listen to your local radio station for information on the advisability of drinking or cooking with your area’s water supply.

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If radioactive particles have come into contact with your skin, you may experience burns within a few hours. Radiation illness will not spread to others except for nausea soon after being exposed. Serious signs of radiation illness are as follows: hair loss, loss of appetite, paleness, diarrhea, sore throat, bleeding gums, and easy bruising. If you or anyone in your group experiences any of these ailments, you should seek medical attention.

Emergency Kits, Automobile Safety & Camping Gear

The following are items you should have available for emergency kits, automobile safety, and camping gear preparedness. The recommended foods are intentionally simple, meant for easy preparation. Keep in mind: if you are caught far away from home, or worse, stranded for any length of time, you will wonder why you hadn’t thought to include many of the items mentioned below.