Survival Reference Library
Nuclear, Chemical & Biological
Protection and survival strategies for NBC threats — drawn from military, civil defense, and Cold War preparedness archives.
Topics in Nuclear, Chemical & Biological
Radiation & Fallout Protection
Radiation exposure limits, fallout shelter design and stocking, decontamination, and potassium iodide use.
Nuclear Event Response
Blast survival zones, EMP effects on infrastructure, grid-down readiness, and post-nuclear recovery.
Chemical Hazards & Decontamination
HAZMAT identification, chemical agent exposure treatment, field decontamination, and industrial accident response.
Biological Threats & Disease Control
Bioterrorism response protocols, epidemic containment, pathogen identification, and biological PPE use.
NBC Personal Protection Equipment
Gas mask selection and fitting, MOPP gear levels, improvised respiratory protection, and shelter-in-place.
Cold War Civil Defense Archives
Historical civil defense publications from the 1950s–1980s covering nuclear preparedness for civilians.
About This Collection
All manuals in this section are public domain. Sources include U.S. military field manuals, FEMA emergency guides, USDA publications, Coast Guard handbooks, and pre-1928 historical texts. Formatted for easy online reading — no download or sign-up required.