--Large appliances (such as washers and dryers).
--Books, magazines, and stacks of firewood or lumber.
--Flagstones from outside walks and patios.
Improvising a Basement Shelter
Here are two ways of improvising fallout protection in the basement of a home:
Set up a large, sturdy table or workbench in the corner of your basement that is most below ground level.
On the table, pile as much shielding material as it will hold without collapsing. Around the table, place as much shielding material as possible.
When family members are "inside the shelter"--that is, under the table--block the opening with other shielding material.
