How to survive a nuclear attack and shelter against radioactive fallout debris
What is nuclear fallout? Fallout refers to the process by which wind carries radioactive materials through the air. After a nuclear bomb or other nuclear explosive device is detonated, residual radioactive material is propelled into the upper atmosphere. The material then falls from the sky, showering earth with radioactive debris.…
How to build a door-covered or pole-covered trench shelter for protection against elements, natural disasters, and nuclear fallout
Covered trench shelters utilize the massive density and inherent strength of packed soil to create a protective shelter suitable for protection against natural and wartime elements including biological and nuclear fallout. Trench shelters also provide excellent wind and blast protection. Typical trench shelter plans fall into two categories, differentiated…
How to build an elevated, raised Bog Ken shelter in the wilderness
For many reasons it is sometimes necessary or advisable to build one's survival shelter raised off the ground. Especially is this true in the more tropical countries where noxious snakes and insects abound. A simple form of raised shelter is shown by Fig. 63. To build this shelter we must…
How to make cement and mortar in the wild (aka survival cement).
In a survival situation, a mixture of mud and grasses can be used to create a substance known as “survival cement”. Survival cement can be used to construct shelters, create cookware, kilns, and to wrap foods for “clay baking”. It takes two ingredients to make cement in the wild –…
How to build shelters in the wild
How Important is a Shelter in a Survival Situation? A shelter can protect you from the sun, insects, wind, rain, snow, hot or cold temperatures, and undesirable observation from others. It can give you a feeling of well-being and help you maintain your will to survive. In some areas, your…
How to build a belowground shelter to provide protection from the elements
The advantages and disadvantages of a belowground shelter A belowground (underground) shelter provides many advantages over an above-ground structure. A belowground shelter can not only insulate you from the cold, it can reduce the midday heat as much as 16 to 22 degrees C (30 to 40 degrees F). A…
Desert shelters – how to build an efficient shelter in desert conditions
Desert Shelters In an emergency desert situation, you must find shelter quickly. In the dry, arid, desert environment, you must consider the time, effort, and material needed to make a shelter. Any unneeded body movement will consume precious water and hinder your ability to survive the desert conditions. You want…
How to make a beach shade shelter.
Beach Shade Shelter The beach shade shelter protects you from the sun, wind, rain, and heat. It is easy to make using natural materials found in a beach environment. Follow these steps to build a beach shade shelter. Find and collect driftwood or other natural material to use as support…
How to build a Three-Pit Snow Shelter.
Tree-Pit Snow Shelter If you are in a cold, deep, snow-covered area where evergreen trees grow and you have a digging tool, you can make a tree-pit snow shelter. Follow these steps to build a Tree-Pit Snow Shelter. Find a tree with bushy branches that provides overhead cover. Dig out…
How to build a Debris Hut Shelter.
Debris Hut For warmth and ease of construction, the debris hut is one of the best. When shelter is essential to survival, and time is of the essence, build this shelter. Follow these steps to build a Debris Hut shelter. Make a tripod with two short stakes and a long…
How to make an above-ground “Swamp Bed” for sleeping in marshy, wet areas
Swamp Bed In a marsh or swamp, or any area with standing water or continually wet ground, the swamp bed keeps you out of the water. When selecting such a site, consider the weather, wind, tides, and available materials. To make a swamp bed, you should: Look for four trees…
Lean-To Shelter – how to build a lean-to shelter
Survival Lean-To Shelter If you are in a wooded area and have enough natural materials available, you can make a field-expedient lean-to shelter without the aid of tools or with only a knife. It takes longer to make this type of shelter than it does to make other types, but…
One-Man Shelter – how to build a one-man shelter in a survival situation
One-Man Shelter A one-man shelter you can easily make using material, a tree and three poles. One pole should be about meters (15 feet) long and the other two about 3 meters (10 feet) long. To make this shelter, you should: Secure the (15-foot) pole to the tree at about…
How to build a No-Pole Tarp Tepee Shelter.
No-Pole Parachute Tepee Except for the center pole, you use the same materials for a no-pole parachute tepee, as for the one-pole parachute tepee. To make this tepee, you should: Tie a line to the top of parachute material with a previously cut line. Throw the line over a tree…
How to build a One-Pole Tarp Tepee.
One-Pole Parachute Tepee You need material for a canopy, stakes, a stout center pole, paracord rope, and an inner core and needle to construct this tepee. To make this tepee: Select a shelter site and scribe a circle about 4 meters (13 feet) in diameter on the ground. Attach lines…
How to build a Three-Pole Tarp Tepee Shelter.
Three-Pole Parachute Tepee If you have a tarp, parachute, or other large, round material, and three poles, you can make a parachute tepee. It is easy and takes very little time to make this tepee. It provides protection from the elements and can act as a signaling device by enhancing…
How to build a Poncho Tent Shelter.
Poncho Tent This tent provides a low silhouette. Unlike a poncho lean-to shelter, the Poncho Tent Shelter protects you from the elements on two sides. It has, however, less usable space and observation area than a lean-to, decreasing your reaction time to detection. To make this tent, you need a…
How to build a Poncho Lean-To Shelter.
Poncho Lean-To It takes only a short time and minimal equipment to build this lean-to shelter. You will need a poncho or tarp, 2 to 3 meters (7 to 10 feet) of rope or parachute suspension line, three stakes about 30 centimeters (1 foot) long, and two trees or two…
