And let this be your mantra: “My survival kit won’t save me. My equipment or gear can’t save me. I will save me.” And include common sense with every outing!
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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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An emergency can happen to you and your family at any time, on any day, and most people are completely unprepared. What would you do if you sprained your ankle at dusk, in the middle of a forested urban park on a routine evening winter run? What if your car slides off a rural, icy road and gets stuck in a ditch during a fierce mid-Western blizzard? What about being awakened by fire alarms and the smell of smoke in your totally-dark, fourth-floor hotel room?
Most people never think about the need to survive anything. But you, the average person, could easily be one slip, fall or crash away from real trouble.
This website is about proven and tested common sense survival techniques that anyone should learn when living in urban areas or wandering about in the wilderness. Using your common sense to survive any calamity can change a dangerous situation into a mere inconvenience.
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