Radioactive Fallout

[Tarrel]

Hmm.. interesting thoughts. I had thought about an additional supply of food and water to be stored outside of the fallout room (but in sealed containers) for use after the immediate danger had passed.

Geiger counter would be useful. You're right; need to know what's going on. When this plan first came to mind, I was thinking more about civilian-oriented nuclear incidents, in which case one could rely on news reports for info, but I guess it's important to plan for this not being the case (especially in a conflict situation).

Stuff I've read suggests fine air filtration is not required. Pumping the air through baffles and around 90 degree corners is enough to "scrub" it. Hence, the idea was to leave the rest of the house unprotected but closed up, allowing air to enter as it naturally does. Some particles would be present but far fewer than outside. The air pump would draw air from this source, through the baffles, shedding more particles in the process. The whole idea is to produce something that's expedient, quick and easy to do. Is this unrealistic?