People are good. Okay, most people are good. As we've learned from flood victims in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana, the majority of a population comes together to work for the good of everyone during an emergency. However, emergencies like this also open the doors of the community to looters, identity thieves, and others who want... Read More
Getting stuck outside during a lightning storm can be very dangerous. Head for shelter at the first sign of thunder or lightning, do not wait for the storm to get closer to take cover. Lightning can travel far and wide. If you can hear thunder, you are within the lightning's striking distance. When you see lightning pause... Read More
Mudslides are a serious natural disaster. Southern California has been hit hard this past weekend. Homes have been destroyed and at least 15 people are dead. The death toll is expected to rise. At least 300 people are trapped in Romero Canyon of Montecito. Rescue crews are working tirelessly to get to those stranded in... Read More
Winters can be cold and long. Snow and ice can turn a magical winter wonderland into a fridged nightmare very quickly. Freezing rains coat everything in a layer of thick ice. If the ice doesn't melt and it continues to grow it may become very dangerous indeed.
1/4 inch of ice is a nuisance. Windshields will... Read More
Topical cyclones are incredibly destructive and dangerous. They form over tropical and subtropical waters. Often bringing violent storms and severe weather conditions towards land, hurricanes in Atlantic Ocean and typhoons in the Pacific Ocean. Cyclones comprise of a warm-core which forms in the low-pressure system. They are characterized by organized circulation. The word Cyclone comes from the... Read More
Cyclones cause millions of dollars in damages. Hurricanes are rated from 1 to 5 based on their intensity or wind speeds and indicated time, A category 1 hurricane will have winds of 75 miles per hour. A category 5 hurricane could have winds as high as 190 miles per hour. The faster the wind speed the... Read More
There are 40,000 thunderstorms each day around the world. The United States is no exception. More thunderstorms occur in the Southeast where the warm climate and moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean combine to create thunderstorms. Florida has 80 to 100 thunder days every year. If you're going to be outdoors, it's... Read More
Cooking typically requires some type of fuel whether it be propane for a camp stove, wood for a fire, or electricity for a crockpot. Fuel is a limited resource. It will be difficult to store all the fuel you might need for a long-term crisis. A solar oven could be the solution.
Deforestation is a real issue... Read More
Orienteering has evolved into a competitive group sport that required navigational skills using only a map and a compass, originating from the Swedish military to teach soldiers how to cross unfamiliar terrain. It's an important skill to learn in case of an emergency that would require evacuation. An orienteering course would originally be set up... Read More
Who would have thought that 2017 would bring a slew of disasters? As the country was still dealing with flooding in Texas, another hurricane hit Florida. Then there were earthquakes, then wildfires in California, and then a hurricane that decimated Puerto Rico. All of this, with the constant threat of nuclear war, put a lot... Read More
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