Survival Tips: Using a Knife and Sparking Tool to Start Your Fire
We have all seen on T.V. how easily Ray Mears, Bear Grylls and others light a fire with a sparking tool in any conditions. Well, just how easy is it?
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Survival: Tips on Choosing the Right Knife for Survival
A quality knife that will be suitable for your survival needs can be expensive, so it’s important to get it right first time.
Combat Survival: Tracker And Attack Dogs
It is in these situations that your training and agility will even things up a bit. Do not underestimate dogs; they are a direct descendent of the wolf. Their eyesight is monochromatic and generally poor; at distances over 50m they may struggle to detect stationary humans; however, their sense of hearing and sense of smell more than make up for… Read More »Combat Survival: Tracker And Attack Dogs
Understanding the New Fujita Scale
Nearly forty years of research in damage caused by tornadoes has resulted in a more accurate scale to measure wind intensity of these storms.
Common Myths About Tornadoes and Why They are not True
There are many beliefs about tornadoes and some of them are far from being the truth. In fact, some misconceptions can be dangerous.
Killer Tornadoes – When, Where And How Often?
There are an average of 1,000 tornadoes in the United States each year. Unfortunately many of these are deadly, but just how often, and when do they strike?
What is a Blizzard?
Blizzards are winter snow events that meet two characteristics: heavy precipitation and winds of over 35 mph for three hours producing white-out conditions.
The Impact of Global Warming on the World’s Arctic Region
Climate changes in the Arctic will also affect global weather patterns, wildlife, agriculture, and population.
Analyzing Weather Producing Severe Thunderstorm Formations
Thunderstorms, ranging from mild to severe, are the most common weather formation, producing heavy rainfall, hail, high winds, flash floods, and damaging tornadoes.
Why Do Some People Not Heed Weather Warnings
The National Weather Service explores why people ignore warnings of approaching severe weather. Answers are vital to those that utilize NWS forecasts including mariners.