The third Atlantic storm this year was officially named today. Tropical Storm Chantal formed between Bermuda and Massachusetts. Chantal is not expected to affect the United States, but will bring heavy rain to Canada.
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Greg Davenport is considered one of the best global survival experts, with over 20 years of experience teaching outdoor survival skills to students from around the world. Greg has written six books on his approach to outdoor safety and survival techniques. Many of these books are used by colleges that teach outdoor survival programs. The Survival Corner from Greg Davenport features short editorial stories, video clips of outdoor and primitive adventure, and survival pearls (short tips).
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The increase in storms and hurricanes in recent years is not just coincidence. Apparently, the number of tropical storms in the Atlantic alone have doubled in the past 100 years. The findings, published by Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, showed that the increases coincided with rising sea surface temperature, largely the byproduct of human-induced climate warming. From 1995 to 2005, the average was 15 tropical storms and eight hurricanes annually. 2006 was a relatively mild year, with only 10 tropical storms.
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Heavy, unseasonal rains brought flooding to large areas in England and Wales over last weekend and continuing this week. The crisis has highlighted the lack of preparedness both from the people and from the local councils and government.
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What’s the best footwear for emergency situations? In most cases, these would be what’s already on your feet. It’s worth spending a bit of money on some good shoes or boots, as walking will probably be the most likely form of transportation in a disaster situation.
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Australians are getting into the urban emergency preparedness mindset — officially, that is. If you can survive in the outback, you probably can survive anywhere. Still, it’s good to know that the City of Sydney just launched a campaign to help individuals and businesses learn how to be better prepared and more confident in dealing with emergencies.
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The Victorinox Swiss Army Classic is just that – a classic. For generations, this basic and simple mini tool has served countless people. It’s people friendly, and it’s small enough to sit unnoticed in a pocket or in a purse.
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Entrepreneur and author Tim Ferris has an excellent video and blog post on how to travel the world with 10 pounds (in weight) or less. He follows a “buy it there” philosophy, where instead of packing everything for every common contingency, he allocates a US$50-200 funds to buy things locally. Of course, this doesn’t work in a bug out or TEOTWAWKI scenario. However, some of the gear he chooses for his travels will be great for a Bug Out Bag (BOB) or Personal Survival Kit (PSK).
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