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Stay safe during severe storms and hurricanes with videos on assembling emergency kits, building storm shelters, and more.
Instructions Step 1: Plan ahead Plan ahead. Know the location of local shelters and how you’ll evacuate if you don’t have a car. If you have family members with special medical needs, ask local officials if there’s a registry so they get help in the event of power outages. Pick a place for family members …
Instructions : Chasing storms is extremely dangerous — obey all law enforcement instructions and posted signs. Step 1: Head out Between April and June, head to a location in Tornado Alley, a swath of land in the central U.S. known for its active storm season. Step 2: Listen in Go online to find the frequency …
Instructions Step 1: Be prepared Be prepared before the winter storm hits. Keep your chimney, furnace, and vents clean and well maintained so you can use them when you really need them. Step 2: Bring pets inside Bring your pets inside during the storm if they are usually outdoor pets. Step 3: Run the water …
Instructions Step 1: Find a shelter Find a shelter. If you can’t find one, make one. A “snow cave”:http://www.howcast.com/videos/284338-How-To-Build-a-Snow-Cave or an improvised lean-to can provide good protection from a storm. TIP: Look for a shelter that will keep you dry. Avoid shelters that are dripping or letting in moisture. Step 2: Cover your body Cover …
Instructions Step 1: Know the warning signs Gauge the danger: If you can hear thunder, you’re within striking distance of lightning. TIP: Most lightning deaths and injuries occur in the summer. Step 2: Seek shelter Seek shelter in a fully enclosed building; open structures are not safe. Once inside, stay off electronics and corded phones …
Instructions Step 1: Cut a wooden rectangle Cut a piece of bark or a thin, pliable piece of wood into a rectangle, 7 inches long and 5 inches wide. Step 2: Cut slits for your eyes Estimate the distance between your eyes. Using a knife or sharp object, cut two slits in the bark for …
Instructions Step 1: Assess risks Assess the greatest risks for your area, which may include flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes, or winter storms. Step 2: Choose a room Choose an interior room without windows and with the most distance between you and the outside. TIP: Choose a top floor room in an area prone to floods or …
Instructions : Because a cave-in could be deadly, snow caves should be built in emergencies only. Step 1: Stay calm Stay calm! Panic won’t help you survive. Step 2: Find a snowdrift Find a snowdrift that will be deep enough to tunnel a hole large enough to lay in and with walls that are at …
Instructions : Men with heart disease should not shovel snow, and healthy men above 50 and healthy women over 60 should avoid it as well. Step 1: Stretch Do five to ten minutes of stretching exercises to warm up your muscles. Step 2: Dress warmly Dress warmly with multiple layers, a hat and scarf, gloves …
Instructions Step 1: Have a survival kit Prepare a storm survival kit that includes flashlights and extra batteries; a battery-powered radio; water; foods that require no cooking or refrigeration; a manual can opener; first aid supplies; and a battery-operated cell phone charger. Step 2: Prepare a car kit Prepare a survival kit for your car …
Instructions Step 1: Find tree branches Gather two tree branches, approximately three feet long and 15 inches wide, that have lots of clusters of smaller branches on either side. Ideally, the front of each branch should tip upward. TIP: Fir branches work best for snowshoes; spruce, pine, and willow are good, too. Step 2: Find …
Instructions Step 1: Put on thermal underwear Over your regular undergarments, put on thermal long underwear. Step 2: Layer shirts Layer your shirts by wearing the smallest and lightest first, then the next heaviest, until you have three or four comfortable layers. Top with a sweater. TIP: Several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight clothing conserves body …
