[Xenalyte]

Another stupid question: once we seal off our house, how do we get air into it? (I feel like I should know the answer to this one.)

[arm958]

Another stupid question: once we seal off our house, how do we get air into it?

You're thinking beyond your paygrade. That is prohibited, so stop it.

[Utah Girl]

Uh, I don't know... From what I have read, you would seal off one room, ideally in the center of the house, without windows. Never thought about the air issue.

[Blueflag]

Most of the poisons are suspended airborne particles or droplets. For the true gaseous agents, it's about keeping down the ppm. With the film and tape, you want to stop drafts and noticeable air intrusion. O2 is a small enough molecule that it can get through/around most anything you can seal a home or shelter with. Just don't burn a fire or exercise heavily.

Oh, and have a plan for human waste disposal.

[Have Ruck - Will Travel]

If you have to seal yourself off, you might consider putting a note on the front door (inside an envelope marked "Rescue Personnel" or such) with the date/time you sealed yourself in and the names and ages of all who are sealed inside.

Figure about three to five hours of air depending on how many adults/children are inside.

If you haven't heard an ALL CLEAR report on the radio by that time you might try putting kittie out the door to check the "air quality" before going out yourself.

Take care,

Ruck