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thecoroutfitters · 7 years

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Bushcraft survival tips are a very hot topic in the prepper community, especially considering that old saying about “the more skills one has, the less gear one needs.” This “omnia mea mecum porto” (a Latin proverb meaning “all that’s mine I carry with me”) mindset is a prepper’s greatest asset, and I really did not mean it to rhyme.

To begin with, one may ask what on Earth is bushcraft?

In layman’s terms, bushcraft is what kept our ancestors alive and kicking for tens of thousands of years, well before the invention of agriculture, cozy cities, and our modern-day conveniences. Bushcraft is the ancient art of survival in the wilderness, using only the (sometimes scarce) resources provided by “the great outdoors.”

Keep reading to get the essentials!

Bushcraft is basically a fancy Aussie word for wilderness survival and it combines the know-how with regard to DYI-ing basic tools with how to use animals and plants at your disposal for outdoor survival in a SHTF scenario.

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For true-blue preppers, learning bushcraft skills will increase your survival chances exponentially in a nasty environment/situation, via increasing your ability to adapt to new challenges and unforeseen situations.

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The more self-sufficient and confident one is, the better. The quintessential bushcraft skills to master include hunting/trapping game, food foraging, shelter building, water gathering/purification, and fire making.

Basically, everything that revolves around food-water-shelter, the holy trinity of survival, is an essential skill to master for a survivalist.

Let’s make a basic list, so you could count them better!

When it comes to living off the land, as in food foraging, one must have in-depth knowledge of local flora, which is essential when it comes to efficiently harvesting edibles whilst at the same time avoiding toxic plants.

Camp cooking is also a must-learn skill for outdoor enthusiasts. And speaking of flora, remember that cattails are edible and easy to find in shallow waters along the shore. Read my article about cattails for further reference.

Trapping and hunting/stalking game is all about knowing how to build snares, how to use lures, how to fish (always remember to pack fishing gear in your survival kit), how to read animal signs while hiding your own (human) scent, making cordage, tying knots, cleaning/dressing/cooking game in the field, and the whole nine yards.

A solid survivalist must be able to gather and purify water by using an improvised water filter, and also know how to make a fire for boiling/purifying water, and so forth and so on.

Shelter building skills must include knowledge of how to make cordage, how to tie a good knot, how to harvest building materials (branches, fallen trees), how to use a knife for batoning, how to waterproof/make natural insulation for your shelter, etc.

Knowing how to start a fire in the wild using readily available materials is a must-learn art, including gathering tinder, collecting wood, building a fire pit, building a fire plough/a bow drill, or other device, and you should also know the different types of fires and their best uses in a particular situation.

If you’re just starting out in the fine art of bushcrafting, you should focus on basic survival skills, such as batoning wood, making simple tools, knot-tying techniques, basic fire starting, and building basic camp structures, including the tripod.

If you’ve already acquired basic bushcraft skills, you should concentrate on shelter building, foraging for food, building a fire without lighters/matches, basic trapping and making snares, and water purification.

For advanced bushcrafters (I am not sure that word really exists), you can engage in complex projects, such as land navigation (celestial navigation for example), making cordage and rope using plant fibers or animal tendons, tracking, and advanced structure building.

Now, let’s talk about some tips and tricks, because after all, that’s what today’s article is all about.

Tell Someone That You’re Leaving

To begin with, remember that communication is key. Before going out on a trip, tell someone about your plan, including where you’ll be going, for how long, and also share if you have a specific route set up (it would help with tracking you down in a SHTF scenario).

Don’t Lose Your Temper

Next, remember to keep your composure in any situation. Always remain calm, cool, and collected, think positive, and hope for the best while preparing for the worst. I know it doesn’t sound like much, but optimism goes a long way, even in a SHTF scenario. No matter how alone and scared you may feel, everything starts with your attitude in a survival situation.

If something doesn’t work as it should – let’s say starting a fire in the wilderness, for example – keep calm, don’t rush, and don’t panic. Just stop, relax, breathe in-out and try something else.

Proper Tools

Remember that at its most basic level, wilderness survival, aka bushcraft, is surviving out there in the woods with nothing more than an edged tool (say, a knife) and the clothes on your back.

Which takes us to the next tip: a blade (read survival knife) is one of the most important tools to have in a survival situation.

A light and sturdy blade is as important to the bushcrafter as the katana is for the samurai. And yes, I am talking about a high-quality, full-tang blade, which may be used for a multitude of purposes, ranging from self-defense to digging a shelter.

Another must-have and highly versatile bushcraft tool is a hatchet or a tomahawk. Given its design, a hatchet is perfect for heavy-duty tasks such as chopping wood, splitting logs, hammering (posts or stakes), butchering large game, and so on and so forth. If two items are too much for your “money”, you can go for the ultimate bushcraft tool: the machete.

A machete can be described as the best of both worlds, being a hybrid of sorts between a hatchet and a knife. And yes, a high-quality solid machete can be used for digging, chopping wood, clearing bush, batoning, and more.

However, the best bushcraft tool is the one you have on your person, so don’t complicate things too much, alright?

Considering the fact that death from exposure is a regular occurrence when it comes to outdoor survival scenarios, you must always pack some type of shelter in your EDC survival kit (a poncho, a $1 tarp, etc.), together with a couple of large, contractor-sized garbage bags.

When filled with leaves, the garbage bags will make for awesome insulating pads on which you can sleep or sit.

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You should carry a good-quality fire starter with you at all times, tied and braided to your knife lanyard, and I am talking about waxed jute twine. Always remember to pack a couple of protein bars in your survival kit; they’re incredibly nutritious and lightweight. Also, they don’t spoil easily.

Learning basic body insulation methods may be a life saver in many survival scenarios. Think about stuffing leaves, newspaper, or dry grass under your clothes, so you’ll be retaining body heat in harsh weather conditions.

If you wrap plastic bags (remember those garbage bags?) around the leaves on a tree, the sun will evaporate the water from the inside of the leaves, which will then be forced to condensate on the inside of the plastic bag (read trapped inside).

The same trick can be used to extract water from plants.

Now that you know these survival tricks, would you make it on your own if stranded deep in the wild?

Now, it’s your turn. What are your favorite survival tips you’d like to share with us?

Feel free to comment below.

This article has been written by Chris Black for Survivopedia.

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jenesstudio · 7 years

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Today's workout was helping put siding on a shelter. I had to finish adding screws to the floors first. We finished two sides and will be back at it tomorrow. A #superheroes or #villain has to have a great coverup job, why not building. @gal_gadot 😏😊 I like learning another trade, plus this will help me when it comes to building my tiny home. #workout #contractor #shelter #buildng #dyi @hgtvhome @hgtv #hgtv #tools #toolsofthetrade #friday #jenesstudio #workhard #hot #sunny #toolbelt #new #love #Instagram #lady #learning #improving #pattyjenkins

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a-safe-place-for-everyone · 7 years

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crisis/urgent support lines and sites

hotlines/crisis lines for depression, domestic abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, teens, pregnancy, lgbt and more

mental support community - a forum where you can post that you are in a crisis right now and need peer support as soon as possible

imalive crisis chat - online one-on-one chat for if you’re in at risk of hurting yourself etc

self harm alternatives

si urges alternatives

relaxation/anxiety relief

do nothing for two minutes

interactive silk art

guided relaxation

watch a dream

100,000 stars

thisissand - create sandscapes on your screen with your mouse

calming gif

the quiet place project

the quiet place - find some quiet

the thoughts room - a super calm page to unburden yourself from bad thoughts

the comfort spot - a place for anonymous venting with out anybody judging you for who you are

the dawn room - my personal favourite, especially good for when you feel alone

know that it will be okay - when a moment is too hard for you - come here.

music and sounds

my anxiety relief playlist - on 8tracks

my positivity/recovery playlist - on 8tracks

‘stay strong’ playlists - on 8tracks

coffee shop sounds

rain sounds

calmsound - nature sounds

rainycafe

comfort food

one minute cookie in a mug

brownie in a mug

several cookie recipes

25 hot chocolate recipes

loads and loads of snacks - 533 quick and easy recipes for a range of snacks on studentrecipe

lots of different in-a-mug recipes

chocolate pudding in a mug - my personal fave (lil tip: add mini marshmallows for extra gooey yumminess)

advice and tips

how to be okay with yourself

25 resolutions

life hacks

more life hacks

a hella ton more life hacks - so many life hacks dude soon ur gonna never have a day-to-day stress again

school masterpost - school sucks so bad but hopefully this can help ease the stress

how to love yourself

how to bypass restricted wifi omg

alleviate menstrual cramps

boost your confidence

love yourself!

self help after anxiety

stop biting your nails

stop procrastinating

stop skipping breakfast

videos and movies

cure to sadness (video)

the movie blog - a blog dedicated to movie masterposts you will never be without a movie to watch again

cute roulette - THE BEST PLACE ON THE INTERNET ITS LITERALLY JUST A HUGE ROULETTE OF VIDEOS OF CUTE ANIMALS WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT FROM LIFE

random acts of kindness caught on film

disney movies

movies for angsty teens

distractions etc

rice questions - answer simple questions and donate free rice to people in poverty!!

click to give - just click a button to donate (it costs nothing) food to animals shelters, people in poverty and homeless veterans; mammograms to fight breast cancer; therapy for people on the autism spectrum; alzheimer’s and diabetes research; a book to a child; protect wildlife habitat

break something - good for anger

loads of cute games

how to make a blanket nest

learn something new - a masterpost of hobbies

exercise like a superhero

nice words

things to do when your sad

slap a bald guy with an eel - this is ridiculously entertaining

watch a dog lick your screen - it loops, so you could literally watch for hours if you want

calmingmanatee

daily puppy

how to make a comfort box

download free books

extras

emergency compliment!

lots of compliments - they even include ur name aw

huge list of bloggers who have put themselves forward as willing to listen/chat without judgement

getting anon hate?

:) tag - some happy posts

7cupsoftea - free, anonymous, confidential talks with trained listeners

get a hug

Calming songs, playlists and instrumentals:

Sing Me to Sleep

The Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Boost your Mood (peppier and happy songs)

The Driving Mixtape

Study

Summer Nights

It’s Going to be Fine

Calm & Collected

Once Upon a December - Piano(song)

Clair de Lune (song)

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress(song)

Calming/distracting Websites

The Quiet Place

Rainymood.com

Calm.com

Soundrown.com - calming sounds to mix and match

A website to distract yourself

A recovery masterpost

A post of interesting things

Ungruntle yourself

Press a magic button and fix everything

Play cute games

Almost every movie your little heart desires (i suggest you use with adblocker)

How to love yourself

A website that compliments you

Crafts and activities, easy and fun DYI projects

Glitter calm jars

A list of things to do to curb anxiety

Make a blanket nest

Silky summer legs

Lots of food recipes; mostly desserts

For bad days masterpost

Make some microwave snacks

Five minute fudge

Make a phone case

A bunch of hobbies!

Self care list!

Pretty gold-dipped feathers (for decorating or anything)

What to do when:

You’ve been triggered

You’re having an anxiety attack

You’re having a panic attack

Your face is red and puffy after crying

You just had a fight

You hate yourself

You want to avoid being stressed

You want to get over your ex

Meditation and breathing

Guided Meditations

Do Nothing for 2 Minutes

Calm Down

Meditation Tips

90 second relaxation exercise

Simple things

Pretty Tree

When You Feel You Have Lost Everything

See Some BLOOD (trigger warning for some)

Press a Button to Make Everything OK

Calming Manatee

Calming Gif

Make Something!

Jump into a Sofa Fort!

Make a Comfort Box

Glitter Jar Or This One

Other Nice Things

A Page To Help You Recover!!!

Coping Skills & Distractions

The Quiet Place. Shhhhh

For When You’re Upset

The Nicest Place on the Internet

Player 2

10 Most Relaxing Online Games

Talk To Someone That Will Listen

Not Having a Good Day?

How-to Love Yourself

Ground Yourself X X X

Mood Chart

Do Nothing For Two Minutes

Rainymood

The Comfort Spot

Weave Silk

Seed Plant Breeder

This Is Sand

C.A.L.M

Calming/Relaxing Music:

Soft Piano: x, x, x, x, x

The Sound of Waves: x

The Sound of a Storm + Waves:

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neptunecreek · 6 years

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Guest Post: Facebook Video Tips from Non-Profit Marketers

Note from Beth: Is Facebook Live or posting videos part of your nonprofit’s strategy for 2018? It should be. Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. This article shares insights from nonprofit marketers.

Facebook Video Tips from Non-Profit Marketers – Guest Post by Rebecca Brooks, Animoto

Mark Zuckerberg’s recently announced that Facebook’s News Feed will be veering away from branded content to prioritize content posted by personal accounts. In the wake of that proclamation, many non-profits are understandably bewildered, wondering what this will mean for their Facebook marketing strategy.

To get perspective on how to handle the changes to Facebook, I consulted with some of the non-profits who use Animoto, asking them how they’re adapting to the new Facebook landscape and how it’ll inform their 2018 social video marketing strategy.

Jane Goodall Institute: Storytelling on Facebook and beyond with square videos

Ashley Sullivan, Community Engagement Specialist for The Jane Goodall Institute, underscores that storytelling is key to getting seen on Facebook. “As a non-profit founded by one of the world’s greatest storytellers, Dr. Jane Goodall, telling our story is essential and the best way to present ourselves as the holistic conservation organization we are, on social media and other platforms. Video is a medium uniquely suited to do just that.”

However, storytelling isn’t enough. Videos have to be formatted to stand out on mobile. Over 80% of Facebook’s users are checking out the app on mobile. 16:9 ratios require that the viewer tilts their phone and watches it in a non-vertical orientation. Square videos take up 78% more real estate on a screen than landscape videos plus it’s more user friendly.

In March 2017, The Jane Goodall Institute put a $50 ad spend against two variations of a video created in Animoto. Both versions were identical except for one key difference—aspect ratio. One was in a 16:9 landscape ratio, and the other was in a 1:1 square ratio. The non-profit saw a huge difference in results, with the square video receiving 2x more views and 3x more shares than the landscape version, largely due to mobile traffic.

But The Jane Goodall Institute is also combating Facebook’s changes another way: by diversifying where they share. Even prior to Facebook’s recent announcement, the non-profit had decided to expand the number of platforms on which they share video, while still focusing their videos on storytelling to engage their audience. In mid-December 2017, the organization posted an Animoto video on Instagram about a chimp named Wounda. This video showcased the progress this chimp made thanks to The Jane Goodall Institute. Clocking in at less than 60 seconds, the square video was heartwarming and incredibly shareworthy. So shareworthy, in fact, that it racked up 500,000+ views—more than double the number of Instagram followers they had at that point. The reason? The non-profit’s followers tagged friends in the comments section to share Wounda’s story.

“Telling the story of Wounda allowed us to highlight the great work The Tchimpounga Sanctuary does in a way that an overview video just wouldn’t be able to do,” said Ashley. The lesson? You can showcase the impact a non-profit has by following the story of one person (or in this case, chimp) who was helped by your non-profit’s mission and work. Just do it in a video format that is suited for that platform. For Facebook and Instagram, square is a great option.

ShelterBox USA: Sharing real-time updates on Facebook with video

ShelterBox USA had a very busy year, due to the sheer number of natural disasters that struck in 2017. The organization’s mission is to bring shelter to families who have quite literally lost everything. They kept their followers informed on a per-disaster-basis through video shared on Facebook.

“We have a great partnership with Rotary International and also have so many passionate individual supporters. Providing concise, informative and timely videos empower our supporters to help spread our mission of providing emergency shelter and drive donations on our behalf,” said Sarah Robinson, Director of Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships at ShelterBox USA. “With the recent changes Facebook is making to the algorithm, this makes our videos all the more important since we have our most passionate supporters in mind when creating them. We rely on our supporters to share these videos on their personal feed to help spread our message,” Sarah added.

Sarah’s strategy won’t be changing too much, though, since their real-time updates during disasters prompt an outpouring of engagement she believes will connect with ShelterBox USA’s audience. For example, when Hurricane Harvey hit, ShelterBox USA was swift to put out a video letting their audience know that they had people on the ground assessing how they would be able to help. They put around $200 to advertise their video to maximize its reach, given Hurricane Harvey’s prevalence on social media.

They used text in this video, which makes it easier for connect with people on mobile, who usually prefer sound-off viewing. This video (and more that followed) did indeed empower their most impassioned supporters to raise money for them. Some supporters even created fundraisers on Facebook and shared ShelterBox USA’s videos to encourage friends and family to donate. Others shared the videos on their feed and endorsed ShelterBox USA’s history of expertise and care, noting their ability to create a safe haven for families in distress.

Despite its success, the ShelterBox USA video had just two photos from Harvey in their video and one satellite shot of the hurricane. To fill in the gaps, they used other assets from previous disaster work to show and tell how they’d be responding to Harvey, but ultimately the video was able to tell their story in just 7 photos. ShelterBox USA regularly creates videos with minimal photos and video clips shot on a mobile device, and they’re still successfully able to illustrate how they are having an impact.

Berkshire Humane Society: Frequent, quality video posts with engagement in mind

Berkshire Humane Society is a community-supported, open-admissions shelter that serves Berkshire County, Massachusetts. They hired marketing consultant Mary McGurn to oversee their social media and online marketing.

Mary now creates a weekly video (in square format) for Berkshire’s Facebook page featuring an animal in need of a home. These videos get shared about 100 times on average and drive thousands of views. Given the changes to Facebook’s recent algorithm, Mary has these recommendations for non-profit marketers:

“Don’t back off of producing original video content for your page. It is still the most preferred medium to deliver status updates on Facebook. Just start or keep telling compelling, personal stories that speak to your mission.”

That’s how she handled an emergency fundraising drive last year, when the Berkshire Humane Society’s water heater broke. The $21,000 repair was necessary in order to make the shelter habitable for the many animals awaiting forever homes. Mary quickly created a video sharing the story of the shelter residents who were waiting for a new water heater and asking for assistance. She then took to Peer-to-Peer Fundraising on Facebook, which made it easy for supporters to fundraise on behalf of the shelter.

“It makes sharing your favorite causes on social very easy and quick to do. It’s like sitting over coffee with friends and asking them to pitch in,’ Mary said. She had used this tactic before to raise $5000 for Berkshire Humane Society, but needed to ensure this time around that she would raise four times more than she had last time. “We used video to amplify this campaign. The video spoke to people and showed them how their donation would save the shelter and its four-footed residents.”

But before starting a Peer-to-Peer fundraising campaign, Mary suggests non-profits get fans ready to receive their message. Organizations can remind fans to customize their News Feed, setting a non-profit as a “See First” page and asking fans to check off what notifications they want to receive.

“Note that Facebook caps the number of See Firsts to 30 pages. On [your non-profit’s] Timeline posts, consider using Preferred Audience to tell Facebook what subset of your fan base should see this post. Preferred Audience does not exclude your entire base, but it tells the algorithm to favor some over others. This works best if your base is reasonably large— – over 1,000 and up,” Mary adds.

Key Takeaways:

Use square video to grab the attention of your mobile audience

Storytelling is key for shares

Hone in on the story of one individual, town, or animal when storytelling

Share on more than one platform to expand your reach

Timely video updates with ad spend help amplify a non-profit’s response to what’s trending in the news

Use text in your video to ensure it makes sense in a sound-off environment

You don’t need many assets to create a video, and mobile photos and video clips can add a sense of authenticity to your marketing

Utilize Peer-to-Peer Fundraising combined with video to empower supporters to fundraise for you

Animoto recently partnered with Mari Smith to offer a free webinar on how to create compelling video content – you can listen to the recording and download resources here.

Rebecca Brooks is the Director, Communications at Animoto

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cathy-tea · 7 years

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The Lightbringer

I find shelter in the library.

It’s not cool, but it’s cooler.

A woman laughs over a book on organic DYI recipes for mosquito spray.

I’m not dying. People die from exposure. I am not dying, not at this moment.

It’s cooler in the library.

I can’t erase the sight of the woman–Martha Sally–lying at the edge of the swamp. I don’t want to erase the sight. I want to remember. I want to remember her…

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floridastorm-blog · 5 years

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Great methods to Prepare for The Next Hurricane

The start of hurricane season is the perfect time to prepare your home and business for the arrival of the next hurricane. Not every county will see another Hurricane Katrina, but it is important to be prepared in the event of a dire emergency that leaves entire cities and counties without electricity, food, or running water.

Finding Shelter

Not every home or business has an area that can be used as a Hurricane shelters that is strong enough to withstand hurricane force winds. The first thing you should do if your home is not a suitable shelter is to locate the closest place that you can take your family or employees when there is a hurricane warning.

Some homes already have a storm cellar and some businesses can provide immediate Hurricane shelters for employees below the building. If you are able to provide shelter for others, having that shelter ready with food, water and a power source is your first priority.

Stocking Up on Food and Water

It is a good idea to stock up on extra food and water during hurricane season. The best food to have on hand is food that does not require cooking and is non-perishable.

Providing Power

For hospitals, storm shelters, emergency broadcast centers and other important facilities that must remain operational, having a reliable back up power source is vital. When hurricanes hit and cut the main source of electricity from reaching homes and businesses, chaos can ensue. Without power, emergency establishments would not be able to supply citizens with help or shelter during times of emergency.

Bolt Together Shelters DYI and Emergency power systems, or backup generators that supply basic power needs like emergency lighting to buildings during times of emergency require high-powered engines to operate at full capacity.

An inexpensive generator with a used CAT engine helps to ensure the continued operation of important establishments. If an emergency broadcast system is still able to transmit by using backup generators to power transmission equipment, broadcasters can report important information like emergency contact numbers, the location of nearby shelters, and the predicted time and date of the storm's passing. Furthermore, if a used CAT engine powers the generator supplying power to a shelter, the occupants will not have to sit in the dark and wait for news of help and rescue.

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floridastorm-blog · 5 years

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Some important tips to select best Storm Shelter

When a hurricane or tornado strikes, do you have a safe place in which to take shelter? Is it nearby? Could you get there within blinking of the eye? A safe room can offer life-saving protection during a destructive storm, mostly for those without basements. After the current outbreak of tornadoes and severe storms, safe rooms are increasing in approval and in some areas, orders are backlogged for months.

The safest place to be throughout a tornado is underground. Basements offer brilliant protection but are still vulnerable to debris failing from above. Fully underground Florida Storm Shelter (also called tornado cellars) provides the most trustworthy protection from violent storms, but may not be likely to construct in urbanized or flood-prone areas.

A safe room is diverse than your typical in-ground shelter but offers the same advantage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) explains a safe room as “a structure that will afford near-absolute protection from severe storms.”

Every safe room is built to bear 250 mph winds and over 3,000 pounds of force, more than an EF-5 tornado. They’re typically constructed in garages or basements.

When it comes to safe rooms, there are two types –below and above ground. Both types of shelters have to meet the same desires and are made of the same materials. Underground shelters have a slight benefit, as debris from a hurricane or tornado cannot affect the sides of the shelter, only the top. Though, in an underground safe room, you also take the casual that your one and only exit could be blocked. Above ground shelters do not have this matter, but they can be hit with debris on all sides. Bolt Together Shelters DYI categories of safe rooms have their benefits and disadvantages, but the main thing to remember is that they both provide the same level of protection.

If you are considering building a shelter in your home, be sure to consider the altered costs and compensations. During the building process, check with the company to make sure that it is yielding with all FEMA and NSSA safety standards. Safe rooms are not scrutinized by any regulating agency to ensure quality, so it’s always best to go with a reliable local company.

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floridastorm-blog · 5 years

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Install a strong shield for protecting your family from the natural disasters in Florida

Florida is a natural disaster-prone state. The residents in Florida face the impacts of hurricane, storm, tornado, etc. most often! The property damages caused by the disasters are restorable with the property insurance claims. But, the citizens need to take proper measures to protect lives. You need a strong shield to stay protected from the disasters.

Stay safe during the violent disasters in the specially designed safe rooms

Make the investments for installing Hurricane shelters in your property. The manufacturers design the shelters for commercial as well as residential spaces. You can either select the above ground shelters or underground shelters. The shelter rooms are available in different sizes where people can accommodate in small or large groups and stay safe during the time of disasters.

The shelter rooms have ¼ inches thick walls, doors and windows with proper air ventilation. The 4-point deadbolt locking system of the shelter ensures protection against the terrible winds and debris. The steel walls, doors and windows are fire resistant and bulletproof. The products get quality tested to meet the 361 Building and FEMA 320 standards. The Hilti anchoring system secures the safe rooms to the building’s foundation.

The shelter rooms are easy-to-install and easily transferable from one place to another. Go through the installation guidelines before you try your DIY skills. With Bolt Together Shelters DYI bring two safe rooms together and create a large space in case of emergencies! The safe rooms strongly and efficiently tackle and withstand the violent hurricanes, storms, and tornado.

Florida Storm Shelter designs high-quality shelters to withstand the violent impacts

Florida Storm Shelter is a leading manufacturer of high-quality shelter rooms. The maker designs the rooms meeting the required industrial standards of manufacturing. It delivers certified products that meet the standards required for EF-5 Tornado. You get delivery and installation services within 24-hours. The investment for the products is worthy. Keep your family safe from the devastating circumstances of natural disasters! Visit www.floridastormshelter.com to learn more.

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floridastorm-blog · 5 years

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Make the smart investment and reduce the risks and damages of storm

Do you have a safe place to take shelter when the storm strikes in your area? The residents in Florida ever remain in a high risk of facing hurricanes, storms, and tornado. The extensive property damages caused due to the natural calamities are irreversible! However, sometimes, the devastating calamities become life-threatening! The residents dwelling in areas with high risks need to make special arrangements for creating a protecting shield.

Special shelters act as a barrier against the violent disasters

Install Storm shelters at your residential or commercial space! The special shelters designed by the manufacturers create a shield and act as a barrier preventing high-velocity winds as well as wind-driven debris. The shelters are like normal rooms with thick steel walls, doors, and windows. Such special rooms ensure a safe place and protect from severe weather conditions.

The shelters are available in three categories, i.e., above ground, underground and within the basement. The leading manufacturers meet the FEMA 320 and 361 Building Standards for designing the best quality products. The products get tested and certified after meeting the EF-5 Tornado standards. These shelters are easy to install and are transferrable.

Easy-to-install and easy-to-transfer products make it a smart investment

Bolt Together Shelters DYI and bring two safe units together to protect maximum numbers of occupants from harsh weather conditions. You can use your skills and a special set of tools for installation. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instruction for installation purpose. You need to purchase a high-grade product from a certified and licensed manufacturer.

The manufacturer you can trust for high-grade products at a modest investment

Visit www.floridastormshelter.com and get access to one of the leading manufacturer in the industry. Florida Storm Shelter designs the best-in-class safe rooms of varying sizes for different spaces. The rooms are easy to install and easy to transfer. The manufacturer designs the shelters with excellent locking systems to ensure the safety of the occupants under any circumstances! Make the modest investment and keep your family safe from violent natural disasters!

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floridastorm-blog · 5 years

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Know more about Storms to survive the threat

Types of Storms

Storm is bad weather with heavy rain, strong winds, and often accompanied by thunder and lightning. Some of the common storms include Hail, Snow, Ice, Thunder, Tropical, Der-echo, and the worst is the flash floods.

How to prepare your storm shelter?

Storm shelters can be installed in almost any location. Based on the model, they can be buried outside, installed in garages, or assembled in basements. It takes a few hours to install above the ground rooms and usually one day to install underground shelters.

Know a Tornado

Violent windstorm with twisting, funnel-shaped cloud is a Tornado. Huge thunderstorms are accompanied when cool air overrides a layer of warm air, forcing the warm air to rise very fast. The high wind velocity causes huge damages and blows debris all over the place. There are very violent tornadoes with wind speed of up to 300 mph that can cause tremendous destruction. They can destroy large buildings, uproot huge trees and hurl vehicles beyond hundreds of yards.

Tornado Shelter

The ultimate protections against tornadoes are the underground tornado shelters. These are not exposed to the high winds compared to above-the-ground safe rooms. Such underground safe rooms are constructed using concrete, fiberglass, plastic or steel as the raw materials. But for more safety, go for steel shelters.

Conclusion

Your home is susceptible to devastating wind storms and patterns such as tornadoes. It is always a great idea to have a storm shelter in your home. It is easy to install them. People are able to survive such devastating calamities from underground amongst the debris of broken wood and sheltered glass. Nothing beats or damages the underground safe rooms.

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Tornado and Hurricane, what’s the difference?

Both tornado and hurricane are rotating storms causing massive destruction and have nothing in common. Tornadoes form over land due to thunderstorms when the weather is in stable and wind shear in the atmosphere. Hurricanes form over water due to a storm in a warm or tropical area and are less frequent than tornadoes. Let us look at few tips to make effective tornado shelters and hurricane shelters.

Hurricane Shelter

You can make your in-door hurricane shelter effective to protect your family by following a few tips. Pick a room without windows underground of your house. If you happen to live in an apartment on a higher level, just know where the emergency shelters in your neighbourhood exist. Now, for your indoor shelter, identify a safe place to store non-perishable food and water. Just imagine what life will be like immediately after the storm. There will be no electricity, and your home might be severely damaged. Make sure you have flashlights, batteries, plastic sheets, boots, and materials to protect yourself and your belongings during natural disasters.

Tornado Shelter

A tornado shelter requires careful planning to be truly powerful. Your focus should be on the door to the tornado shelter. A steel door in a steel frame is the best option for maximum stability and protection against possibly large, heavy flying debris. You can also consider building safe rooms of any size you desire. The room should be of concrete with steel doors installed underground a garage or yard. Where it is not possible for an underground shelter, consider a concrete structure inside the house and can serve as a closet or storage room.

Conclusion

During natural disasters, protect your family in such shelters. Start planning early enough to install shelters to prevent loss of life during such natural calamities.

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