Emergency Shelter | Survival Common Sense Blog

Include an insulated pad for sitting upon, because the plastic bag doesn't have any insulation. (Photo copyright 2013 Peter Kummerfeldt)

Six survival uses for plastic bags

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/e_DSC1529.png 597 400 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/e_DSC1529.png 07/09/2017 07/16/2017

07/09/2017

I carry a variety of plastic bags in all my survival kits. They can be worth their weight in gold during an emergency.

How to cope with the precipitation: Ten tips for comfortable camping in the rain

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rainy-weather-in-forest--600x300.jpg 600 300 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rainy-weather-in-forest--600x300.jpg 06/15/2017 07/20/2017

06/15/2017

There is nothing like rain to make you appreciate sunshine! After decades of backpacking and scouting, I have learned some ways to cope with rainy weather while camping.

survive snow storm, shelter inside during snow storm

Winter storms: What to do when the power goes off and it’s icy cold outside

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/snow-storm-preparedness-600x299.jpg 600 299 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/snow-storm-preparedness-600x299.jpg 03/14/2017 03/28/2017

03/14/2017

The power goes out and you’re sheltering inside the house. Outside, the temperature plummets, the wind picks up and it starts to snow. You don’t know when the power will be restored. It might be hours or days. How will you stay warm and safe? How do you get started?

This tree well shelter was made quickly by Phil Brummett

How to turn a tree well into an emergency snow shelter in only ten minutes

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Phils-tree-well-shelter-600x325.jpg 600 325 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Phils-tree-well-shelter-600x325.jpg 02/25/2017 03/21/2017

02/25/2017

Every year we hear of skiers who get lost overnight or snowmobiles breaking down in the back country, and others who go missing. Make a life saving, emergency snow shelter in under 10 minutes with the equipment on your back, and make sure you get found.

Learn these eight tarp and equipment tips for emergency snow shelter camping

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/snow-trench-tarp-shelter.jpg 300 185 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/snow-trench-tarp-shelter.jpg 01/31/2017 03/30/2017

01/31/2017

A tarp shelter can provide very comfortable sleeping quarters in deep snow. Here’s some gear tips to help you build that shelter.

scouts in snow cave, build snow cave, winter survival, tools for snow cave building

Take the right tools to build emergency snow shelters

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/scouts-in-snow-cave-600x300.jpg 600 300 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/scouts-in-snow-cave-600x300.jpg 01/04/2017 03/21/2017

01/04/2017

A snow shelter can save your life, but if you don’t have the time, tools and know-how to build one, you may waste your time.

build snow cave, how to build snow shelters

Try this practical method to build a survival snow cave

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Reeds-in-snow-cave-600x300.jpg 600 300 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Reeds-in-snow-cave-600x300.jpg 12/29/2016 03/02/2017

12/29/2016

Just about every survival manual shows how to build a snow cave. But the reality is that most people don’t have the skill, tools or time to effectively use this technique. These young scouts did it and you can, too.

A survival situation can start with a vehicle sliding off the road in bad weather. (Pantenburg photo)

Video: Prepare to survive in your car during a winter storm

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2010-survival-compass-bad-weather-fire-gear-0651-1024x682.jpg 600 400 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2010-survival-compass-bad-weather-fire-gear-0651-1024x682.jpg 12/22/2016 03/02/2017

12/22/2016

A routine drive to visit the family can turn into a nightmare. Here are some survival tools to take along in your vehicle.

g the tarp correctly will determine how well it will p

How to pitch a tarp to survive in heavy winds

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/rigging-1024x768.jpg 533 400 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/rigging-1024x768.jpg 12/02/2016 03/03/2017

12/02/2016

Winds can rip a tarp to pieces if it isn’t secured correctly. Here’s how to make your survival shelter safe and secure.

tarp shelter, survival tarp shelters, make tarp shelter

Five tips for setting tarps for emergency shelter

https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2010-Aframe-emergency-shelter-024-1024x682.jpg 600 400 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness https://survivalcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2010-Aframe-emergency-shelter-024-1024x682.jpg 07/05/2016 03/20/2017

07/05/2016

Tarp shelters can make a rainy campout much more bearable. In some emergencies, a tarp might save your life, Here are a few tips for making your tarp shelter more secure.