Hurricanes are one of the most dangerous and destructive natural disasters anywhere in the world. Each year, these storms cause thousands of deaths and damage millions of dollar worth of property.
While it's impossible not to have hurricanes hit your home, there are some steps you can take in order to reduce the damage. These steps will help you reduce stress and restore your home to normal once the storm passes.
If you live near a hurricane zone, preventative measures are the best ways to protect your home and property. Effective preventive measures can only be taken if you prepare well in advance of the storm.
Minimize Damage
When hurricanes strike a specific area, they cause significant damage due to their storm surge, heavy rainfall and wind. These forces can lift heavy landscaping materials, uproot trees and throw them through windows. Strong winds can also destroy poorly attached roofs, damage utility lines and turn smaller debris into airborne projectiles that are deadly to humans and property.
Your yard should be cleared and any bushes or trees trimmed before the storm hits to reduce damage. You should move any items that can be hazardous during a hurricane (such as lawn furniture and trash containers) inside your home well in advance of the storm.
You can protect your windows from a hurricane by covering them with storm shutters, plywood, or other materials. To ensure that you are covered for storm-related damages, make sure to check and update your insurance policy.
Consider potential structural, electric, or gas leak hazards when returning to your home following an evacuation. To avoid sparking, electrocution, or explosions, electrical power and natural or propane tanks must be turned off before entering.
Take inventory of all your belongings, and label them with serial numbers. This will simplify the process for filing insurance claims if they are destroyed by a hurricane. Numerous apps are available for homeowners to aid in this process.
Keep track of your local weather updates and, if you are forced to evacuate due to severe weather, use the evacuation route provided by your community. This will save you both time and stress.
Do your research to prepare a disaster preparedness plan to assist you and family in the event that a hurricane strikes. This plan will provide information on how to get water and contact your family, as well as other details that can help you during a storm.
Have backup chargers for cell phones and electronic devices in case of a power outage during a hurricane. Even though the storm may pass, power can still be lost for several days. It is best to have backup electricity.
Outdoor furniture, decorations, and pool covers should be brought indoors before a hurricane strikes to avoid them becoming projectiles. This will make your home safer and save you money.
FAQ
How do I pick the right knife?
It's not easy to pick the right knife. There are many brands that claim their knives to be the best.
But which one is really the best? How do you choose?
You must first consider the tasks that you intend to do with your knife.
Do you have the ability to cut wood or skin animals?
Is your knife intended for hunting or fishing? Is it meant for camp cooking or kitchen cutting?
Is it going to be used to open bottles or cans of beer? Do you intend to open packages and boxes?
Does your knife have to be strong enough?
Is it worth cleaning it after every use. How often are you going to wash it?
Does it need to retain its edge well over time.
What is the most important survival tool should you become lost?
The compass will tell you which direction north is. It also shows how far we have traveled to get from our starting point. The compass will not always point you in the right direction if there are mountains nearby. The compass can usually tell you where you are if you are on a flat surface.
If you don't have a compass, you could use an object such as a rock or tree for reference. While you will still need to find a landmark by which to guide you, it is at least possible to know the direction of north.
Why are survival skills essential?
You may not always have access to food and water, but if you're prepared for an emergency situation, then you'll survive much longer.
You must learn how to take care of yourself and others. You will not be able to handle a crisis if you don’t know how.
You will need to know how to make shelters, light fires, and locate food if you go into the wild.
These are all essential skills that everyone should know. These skills will help you stay safe and healthy during a camping trip.
What are your options in a survival situation
There's not much time for you to think about what next. Prepare for everything. It is important to be able to quickly react to any unexpected problems.
You must also be ready to improvise if you find yourself in a situation where you're not sure what to do.
In a survival situation, you'll probably face problems like:
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You feel trapped in remote locations
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Getting lost
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Limited food supplies
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Running low on water
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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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Making fire
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Using tools
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Building shelters
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Hunting
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* Fishing
What is the most essential item for survival?
Food is the most important thing that you must have to survive. Shelter is just as important as food. You will not live very long if there isn't enough food.
How to Navigate Without a Compass or With One
A compass doesn't tell you where you are going, but it does help you find your way back home if you lose your bearings.
There are three ways to navigate:
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By landmarks
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Magnetic North (using a compasse)
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By stars
Landmarks are objects that you can recognize when they appear. These can be trees, buildings, rivers, and so on. Landmarks are useful because they provide a visual clue to where you are.
Magnetic North simply means the direction where the Earth’s magnetic field points. If you look at the sky, the sun appears like it's moving across the sky. However, the earth's magnetic field actually causes the sun to move around the earth. So, while the sun seems to move across the sky, it really moves around the horizon. At noon the sun is directly overhead. The sun is directly below your eyes at midnight. Because the earth's magnetic field changes constantly, the exact direction of its magnetic North pole is always changing. This could mean you can be off-course by quite a bit in one day.
Stars are another method for navigating. Stars appear to rise and set over the horizon. These are fixed points that can be used to pinpoint your location relative other locations.
Statistics
- We know you're not always going to be 100% prepared for the situations that befall you, but you can still try and do your best to mitigate the worst circumstances by preparing for a number of contingencies. (hiconsumption.com)
- so you can be 100 percent hands-free, and there's less chance you'll put your torch down and lose it. (nymag.com)
- The downside to this type of shelter is that it does not generally offer 360 degrees of protection and unless you are diligent in your build or have some kind of tarp or trash bags, it will likely not be very resistant to water. (hiconsumption.com)
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How To
How to Make a Fish Trap That Will Survive
A fishtrap is a device to catch fish. It is composed two parallel bars (the "trays"), which form a funnel shape. The water flows into the trap end and collects at the bottom. This causes the water to rise. As the water rises higher, it falls through the second bar, allowing the trapped fish to swim out.
Fish traps have been around since ancient times and were originally used to catch salmon. They are still in use today. However they are also used to catch many freshwater catfish such as carp and bass.
If you have enough water, you can create your own fish trap. For the trap's inner walls, you'll need some type or material. A commercial fish trap kit can be purchased online if space is limited. These kits usually include everything you need except the materials to construct your trap.
These are some important things to remember when making your own fish trap
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To prevent water from leaking through the trap's sides, ensure they are strong.
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Make sure you choose a location that is well-lit so the sun can warm the water.
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You should use concrete or stone as the trap's base because particles of sand and gravel tend to be attracted to surfaces that are not smooth.
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To ensure that the fish don't get caught, keep the trap area clear of any debris.
Once you've built the fish trap, you'll need to put it somewhere near the edge of the pond. Don't worry if the fish escape; leave the trap alone for a few days until they start swimming back in. There's no need to clean the trap because it should stay wet. If you see any dead fish floating around the pond, you can remove them later.