Survival during the First Year after a Nuclear Attack.

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Abstract:

A study was performed of survival during the first year after a large-scale nuclear attack against the U.S. Crisis relocation and expedient fallout protection were assumed to have occurred prior to the attack. Survival in the state of Ohio was analyzed in detail. Energy, transportation, food, water, housing, clothing, sanitation, health, communications, emergency services, residual radiation, and environmental effects were all considered. Author

Author(s):
Sullivan, Roger J. ; Guthe, Kurt ; Thoms, William H. ; Adelman, Frank L.
Author Organization(s):
SYSTEM PLANNING CORP ARLINGTON VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0206

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SPC-488
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DCPA01-78-C-0297
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_7.2.2_Mitigate Non-Lethal Effects; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_4.4.1_Food Service; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR WARFARE, *CIVIL DEFENSE, ENVIRONMENTS, LAND TRANSPORTATION, RAIL TRANSPORTATION, CLINICAL MEDICINE, SURVIVAL(GENERAL), WATER TREATMENT, GROUND WATER, FUEL CONSUMPTION, POWER SUPPLIES, COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS, RADIATION PROTECTION, WATER QUALITY, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, AGRICULTURE, WATER SUPPLIES, HOUSING(DWELLINGS), FOOD CONSUMPTION, SANITATION, FALLOUT SHELTERS, FOOD DISPENSING, RADIATION SICKNESS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Civil Defense, Nuclear Warfare
Report Date:
1979 Dec 01