ALTERNATIVE CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAMS AND POSTURES

Abstract

A spectrum of possible CD programs is presented ranging from a minimum (approximately the current survey shelter program) based on a $200 million budget to a maximum sustained national effort, limited only by available resources. To place these alternatives in perspective, some aspects of future contexts within which they might appear desirable are described. Seven specific postures are selected and described in terms of the fallout and blast protection achieved prior to an attack. The two main conclusions drawn are (1) that in some population attacks the emergency improvements in CD capability within the low budget programs have a potential for preserving the nation as an entity and/ or most of its urban population; and (2) that the larger programs, based upon blast shelters in or near the urban areas, when properly designed offer a much greater potential for survival of malevolent attacks than has been generally realized heretofore.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1964
Accession Number
AD0602847

Entities

People

  • William M. Brown

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Defense
  • Airburst
  • Arms Control
  • Basements
  • Blast
  • Civil Defense
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Congress
  • Design Criteria
  • Emergencies
  • Fallout Shelters
  • Fatalities
  • Governments
  • Procurement
  • Urban Areas
  • War Games

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