Prepare for the worst by planning ahead in case of a tornado. It's a smart idea to consult your building's emergency plan to ensure you're safe. It's important to know where everyone is, including children in case of a severe tornado warning. Plan how everyone will meet after the disaster is over, if possible. Family members are always available for help. Keep calm and don't panic.
Plan ahead
Preparing yourself is the best way to prepare for any tornado. You must first be aware where to shelter. If you're driving outside, get out of the way and cover your head with your arms. Don't use your car as a shelter from the tornado. Don't forget to notify your family members and neighbours about your location.
Go into a ditch, or gully
When a tornado strikes, many chasers choose to ride out the storm in their vehicle. However, why would you choose to do that? Tornadoes can cause havoc to vehicles even if they are stationary. You have likely seen photos of cars and trucks being wrapped around trees and covered with deadly debris. The safety and security of a vehicle is superior to any other vehicles.
Avoid getting caught in a drainage ditch or canal.
Find shelter in a sturdy place if possible. If this is not possible, lie flat on low ground. Avoid bridges and overpasses. Avoid direct sunlight and stay indoors during a tornado. You can't get protection from the debris, so keep your windows closed. During an emergency, keep the entire family together and wait for help.
Protect yourself from falling objects
First, seek shelter in a sturdy place if a tornado threatens. Once inside, lie flat on the ground. Cover your head with your arms. Move to a lower elevation, such as the basement or a storage room. If you are trapped in a mall or large store, find an interior room with no windows or doors. Keep calm once you are inside.
Find shelter in a house
If a tornado is moving through an area it's crucial to find somewhere safe to hide. Take refuge in a sturdy building if you can. Avoid staying on the lowest floors of a building as elevators may not work and heavy items could fall through. Bathrooms, in addition to being safe havens for people inside buildings, are also a good option. When a tornado is approaching, it's also important to stay indoors, so that you don't get blown out.
Avoid sheltering under bridges or overpasses
Avoid sheltering under bridges or on overpassed roads when a tornado strikes. Although it might be tempting for you to climb onto a bridge and avoid the rain, the tornado's wind gusts and debris can easily penetrate your skin, eyes, and clothing. Climbing up an overpass can result in being thrown half-a-mile into the air and not being protected from falling debris. Also, the wind speed can increase beneath an overpass, causing severe injuries, and even death.
Avoid getting trapped underneath a bridge/overpass in a tornado.
Meteorologists warn against huddling under a bridge or overpass during threatening weather conditions. Overpasses are a wind tunnel, which can increase tornado winds and launch deadly debris missiles. The May 3, 1999 tornado outbreak in Oklahoma is a classic example of how unsafe it is to take cover under an overpass. Tornadic winds are strong enough to throw flying debris at those who hide under it. They can even blow them off their shelters, causing death.
FAQ
Why are survival skills essential?
Basic survival skills include the ability to hunt, fish and make fire. These skills are important no matter where you live. But they are more crucial when you're traveling alone or in remote places.
Survival skills also include things like first aid, self-defense, navigation, communication, and wilderness medicine. They are vital life-saving tools and should be used before venturing out into the unknown.
In addition to these basic skills, many other valuable skills could prove useful while you are away from home. If you want to spend your vacation hiking, learn about mountaineering. If you intend to camp in deserts, learn how extreme temperatures can be beaten. There are many options to prepare for any scenario, so don’t hesitate to explore new possibilities and learn new skills.
What do you do in a survival situation?
There is no time to think about the next thing to say. Prepare for everything. You need to know how you will react to an unexpected problem.
If you aren't sure what to do, you must be able to adapt.
If you are in a survival situation, you will likely encounter problems such:
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Finding yourself trapped in remote areas
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Getting lost
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Limited food supply
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Water running low
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Facing hostile people
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Facing wild animals
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Finding shelter
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Fighting off predators
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Setting fire to
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Making use of tools
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Building shelters
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Hunting
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* Fishing
Which is the most critical item for survival
Food is essential for survival. Shelter is just as important as food. If you don't eat, you won't live very long.
What is the difference between a folding knife and a fixed-blade knife?
Folding knives fit easily in pockets or backpacks because they fold up compactly. When not in usage, the blade folds down.
Fixed-bladed knives can be used during normal use. They often have longer blades then folding knives.
Fixed-blade knives have a greater durability, but are also more portable.
What is the first thing you should do in a survival situation?
Assessing the situation is the first thing you should do in an emergency. It is essential to understand what is going on around you, where you are, and how you got there.
Knowing what to expect from your environment is important. For example, if you're in the middle of nowhere, you may not be able to use any form of communication.
You don't need to know everything if you don’t have any knowledge.
If you are in immediate danger, it's best to try and get help immediately. However, if you are safe, then you might want to take some time to gather information and figure out what happened.
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How to Build a Lean To Shelter
You will find lean-tos all over the United States. They are typically made of wood, metal poles covered with tarps. The walls, floor, and ceiling are usually built first, then the roof is added.
A leaning-to is temporary shelter built on the side a building to provide shelter when it is too cold or rainy to build a permanent shelter. It may also be referred to as a "lean-to shed," "lean-to cabin," or "lean-to house."
There are many types o lean tos.
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A simple wooden frame covered in tarpaulin. This type lean-to can be found in rural areas.
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A lean-to tent consisting of a framework of poles supporting a tarpaulin.
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A lean-to-cabin, also known "cabins-on-frame", consists primarily of a platform supported via beams and posts.
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A leaning to shed is also known by the names "shelter -on-a–pole" and "paddock house". It consists primarily of a framework made up of poles, supports and a cover.
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A lean-to-garage, also known as "garage -on-stilts", or "overhang", is composed of a steel structure that rests upon concrete stilts.
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A leaning studio, also known as "studio -on–a-frame" or simply "studio -on–a-post", is made up of a framework with two parallel horizontal members ("posts”) and one perpendicular component (beam).
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A lean-to greenhouse, also called a "greenhouse-on-a-post," consists of three parallel horizontal members (posts), one perpendicular member (beam), and a canopy.