Books, television, and movies have capitalized on the public’s lack of knowledge concerning nuclear power plants to produce a myriad of scenarios involving terrorist attacks on such plants.
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The Global Warming Issue – The Enemy We Can’t Stop
We’ve been talking about global warming for the past 50 years, and we still haven’t managed to take action against this threat that may very well lead to human extinction. Global warming is here, and we can no longer ignore its worldwide effects.
Landslides Guide – 10 Recommendations To Protect Humans and Property
Landslides have always posed a hazard to humans and property. Appropriately, the technical term for landslides and related phenomena is “mass wasting:’ To a large degree the cause of mass wasting is gravity, the attraction of smaller particles to a larger, denser, lower mass. Landslides are possible when the particles that make up the land lose the cohesiveness that has held them in place.
Avalanche Awareness Guide – Top 5 Rules To Follow
An avalanche is hardly an uncommon phenomenon, literally thousands occur every winter and spring in mountainous terrain, where the terrifying rumble of these flash floods of snow are common sounds to woodsmen and cross-country skiers.
Surviving Chemical Weapons Without Special Equipment
Chemical weapons and chemical warfare, these almost forgotten threats. There are some good news and bad news about them. The bad news is that chemical weapons are alive and well today. They’ve been around in the 21st century, dating back to WWI when a number of countries started using them.
Excessive Body Heat Loss and How To Stay Warm
As surely as winter follows summer, you will read headlines announcing the inevitable deaths resulting from blizzards. Many of the reported fatalities will concern motorists who become stuck in snowdrifts.
Detailed Strategies For Surviving An Ambush
Ambushes are of special concern to preppers and survivalists because, in a crisis, there may be looting bands who prey on others in order to sustain themselves. If worst comes to worst, and a total break-down of law and order occurs, criminal elements will have an almost free hand to victimize others. Surviving an ambush will certainly not be an easy task, but these strategies should give you an idea on how to prepare and what to expect.
Coping With The Unfamiliar And Coming Back Alive
What would you do if you found yourself lost in strange surroundings far from people and civilization, your food and water supply low or non-existent? Coping with an unfamiliar environment it’s impossible for some while others will try to figure things out as best as they can. However, coming back alive from a journey into the unknown requires some basic survival knowledge and a little bit of luck.
Symptoms And Treatment To Survive Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning is the second-leading cause of poisoning death after drugs. Carbon monoxide is a covert killer and it causes between 200 and 1000 deaths per year in the US. Here is what you should know to avoid poisoning from this colorless, tasteless, odorless, non-irritating gas.
Dealing With Summer Emergencies
Summer is a fun time of year. Lots of activities such as fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, and camping, Lots of stuff to do with your loved ones. People just seem to be more active with the warmer weather. All of this activity is fine, but it should be realized that with all of the fun stuff to do, there are certain summer emergencies that can present themselves.
Surviving a Grid-down Disaster – Part 1
A grid-down disaster can happen at any time. It is probably the most serious threat to our existence right now. When the power goes out, people will panic, and things will never be the same. Can you survive a grid-down disaster?
How To Survive A Flash Flood
Exploring the great outdoors can be as dangerous as it is beautiful. Learning how to survive a flash flood should be basic knowledge for outdoors men. You may think you found a perfect place for camping, but it could be the worst decision you are making. Your geographical environment, weather conditions and topography of the local terrain should be carefully considered. Otherwise, you camp could be washed away by a powerful flash flood.
Preventing Wound Infection Using Saltwater – Myth or Fact?
You’ve seen in movies how the hero stranded on a remote coastal shoreline has to improvise in order to survive. While accidents are a common occurrence in the unfamiliar environment, our hero will cut himself against the edge of a sharp stone to bring more drama to the whole movie. But fear not, the deep bleeding wound covered in sand and grit from the fall will soon be cleaned with seawater. Preventing wound infection using saltwater may work, but there’s much more to it than what the movie script is showing you.