Nuclear Detonation Safety: Food, Drinking Water and Medicine
One-page flyer on which food, drinking water and medicine are safe to use after a nuclear detonation, and how to clean containers and surfaces. For anyone sheltering indoors during a nuclear emergency.
Source: FEMA. Not endorsed by FEMA or the U.S. Government.
Last checked against the source 2 October 2026
How to use this document
Who it's for: anyone sheltering indoors after a nuclear detonation.
How to read it: One page in four short blocks: food safety, drinking water safety, medicine safety, and cleaning instructions for containers, utensils and surfaces. It assumes you are already inside, and its closing line is the instruction it is built around: Get Inside. Stay Inside. Stay Tuned.
Read alongside: Radiation Emergencies · Decontamination for Yourself and Others · Creating and Storing an Emergency Water Supply
What's in it
- Food Safety
- Drinking Water Safety
- Medicine Safety
- Cleaning Instructions
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