Archive for the ‘Emergency Shelter’ Category

Survival Tips for a Tornado Disaster

Posted on June 2nd, 2010 by Leon

I’m afraid of tornados, and if you live in an area where the twisters are possible, you should be too! You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to be prepared.

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Make a Garbage Bag Shelter Part of Your Survival Kit

Posted on April 21st, 2010 by Leon

Make a Garbage Bag Shelter Part of Your Survival Kit

No piece of survival equipment is worth anything if you don’t have it with you! A trash bag shelter is compact, lightweight and convenient to carry. Consider including one in your survival kit!

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Plan, Improvise to Make Effective Tarp Shelters

Posted on March 2nd, 2010 by Leon

Plan, Improvise to Make Effective Tarp Shelters

In most cases, a properly-pitched and sited tarp shelter works very well. The advantages of a tarp over a tent are primarily in the weight-savings category. In some instances and situations, it may be the most effective shelter you can carry.

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How to Make a Snow Trench Shelter

Posted on January 28th, 2010 by Leon

How to Make a Snow Trench Shelter

Accept the reality of the situation: you can’t possibly outrun the storm. You must make a shelter, quickly.

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Boy Scouts Learn Effective, Quick Shelters the Key to Winter Survival

Posted on January 26th, 2010 by Leon

Boy Scouts Learn Effective, Quick Shelters the Key to Winter Survival

by Leon Pantenburg Bend, Or. – If you get caught in the woods in deep snow and a storm is headed toward you, there won’t be much time to take shelter. You will need to know where to get out of the wind, how to make or find a quick shelter and how to ensure [...]

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The A-Frame Tarp Shelter: Simple, Lightweight and Effective

Posted on January 5th, 2010 by Leon

The A-Frame Tarp Shelter: Simple, Lightweight and Effective

TV survival shows to the contrary, it is virtually impossible to make a waterproof shelter out of natural materials, even if you have the time, tools and practice! If wet or nasty weather is anticipated, take along a tent appropriate for the season. In other instances, though, the A-Frame tarp shelter may be the best choice!

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