Preparing for a Tornado Spending inordinate amounts of time recreational preparing for a violent, rotating funnel of wind is probably not anyone’s idea of a great time. The reality for residents of large swaths of the United States, however, is such that preparing for a tornado is a critical thing to do at some point. Since tornadoes have entire seasons devoted to them and have a penchant for exercising mass destruction upon unsuspecting towns, adequately preparing for them should be a top priority. Tornado winds can reach excesses of 300 mph and leave a path of destruction one mile across and fifty miles long. Also considering that the length of a storm varies by the strength of the funnel cloud [...]
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Familiarizing Yourself with Tornado Preparedness
Posted: 28th March 2013 by admin in Survival Info, WeatherTags: Tornado Preparedness
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Beating the Cold
Posted: 24th September 2010 by admin in Survival Info, Weather, Wilderness SurvivalTags: Beating the Cold
Beating the Cold This is true Indian Style. Did you ever wonder why the Indians could travel so light without freezing to death? Or why they only built a small fire? A small fire was built so they would not attract nor be seen by others, this was for safety and also for another reason. They would only need a small amount of coals from the fire to stay warm. They would take and dig a small trench about 10 inches deep. Then they would take the coals out of the fire, spread them in the trench, and cover them up with dirt or sand depending on the terrain. They would now spread their canvas or blanket over [...]
Deadly Hybrid Flu Possible
Posted: 24th February 2010 by cindy in Emerging Threats, EpidemicTags: Deadly Hybrid Flu
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/636221.html Stronger strain could develop if avian, seasonal viruses combine, scientists warn MONDAY, Feb. 22 (Health Day News) — Research in mice suggests the avian flu virus and the ordinary seasonal flu virus could combine to create a new deadly kind of flu, researchers say. A single bit of genetic material from the seasonal virus converted the avian flu — officially known as H5N1 — into a very dangerous form,the scientists report in a study published in the Feb. 22-26 on line edition of the With the new pandemic H1N1 virus, people sort of forgot about H5N1avian influenza. But the reality is that H5N1 avian virus is still out there,” Kawaoka said. “Our data suggests that it is [...]
US Zone Map
Posted: 23rd January 2010 by admin in Survival Gardening, Survival Info, WeatherTags: US Zone Map
Below is a US Zone map showing the Average Dates of Last Spring Frost for the zone where you live. Keep in mind this is only an estimate of the approximate dates for your zone. Last frost date Most planting directions are based on the average last frost date. The last frost date for an area is the last day in the spring that you might have a killing frost. When making your plant selections, it is wise to consult more experienced gardening friends for advice regarding your local conditions. Their knowledge can be invaluable. U.S. Frost Dates by City and State (in Alphabetical Order) These are common frost free dates that vary somewhat within each region depending upon the local terrain and [...]
