The facts are tornadoes cause an average of 70 fatalities and 1,500 injuries in the U.S. each year. Tornadoes can have rotating winds of more than 250 mph. Tornadoes can be a mile wide in some instances and some have stayed on the ground for over 50 miles (Missouri Storm … [Read more...] about Tornado Season You Should Already Be Prepared
Natural Threats
Winter Freeze Can Lead To Springtime Floods
Winter Warms Ups Can Cause Serious Water Damage and Flooding Warmer weather can bring flooding to some areas of the country because of rapidly melting snows and ice jams on local rivers. Melting snow piled up along roadways will also cause the water to pool on the highway … [Read more...] about Winter Freeze Can Lead To Springtime Floods
Sleep Deprivation in a Survival Situation
Sleep deprivation simply put is a condition where you do not receive enough sleep. Many of you may naturally believe you never get enough sleep, but sleep deprivation in the extreme can mean the difference between surviving and not in some situations. Poor sleeping habits are not … [Read more...] about Sleep Deprivation in a Survival Situation
Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricanes can be tracked by satellite and experts can predict when and where they will make landfall with a great deal of accuracy. This means you have time to evacuate, but it does not necessarily mean you have time to prepare so you can "ride out the storm". Preparations … [Read more...] about Hurricane Preparedness
Surviving a Blizzard in a Car
Blizzards are usually forecasted well in advance but actual snowfall amounts and the impact the storm cannot be predicted with any accuracy. The experts are not able to predict precise snowfall amounts because a slight wind change or temperature increase can move the storm or … [Read more...] about Surviving a Blizzard in a Car