The Best Way to Store Your Emergency Water Supply
Humans can live without a lot of things, but clean water isn’t one of them. And while you may have a few jugs of water stashed in a closet or your basement for emergency situations, would it be enough to sustain all the members of your household? And is it safe to drink? Here’s what…
The Safest Places to Be During a Tornado
Photo: sdecoret (Shutterstock)Tornados are deadly and unpredictable. You might have as long as an hour of warning before one strikes, or you might have only a few minutes. Either way, your life could depend on using that time to get to the most tornado-safe spot possible, whether you’re at home, outside, in your car, or…
The First Things to Do If a Natural Disaster Occurs While...
Part of the appeal of travel is getting to experience something new, but dealing with a natural disaster while on vacation isn’t exactly what most people have in mind. With extreme weather becoming increasingly common, you may already have a plan in place for dealing with an emergency evacuation in your area. But what should…
The Easiest, Laziest Way to Build a Fire
If you didn’t grow up camping, you may be surprised to find out that starting a campfire isn’t as easy as it looks in the cartoons. (My daughter recently tried rubbing two sticks together, earnestly believing this would start a fire. Spoiler: It doesn’t work like that). But if you’re hoping to quickly get a…
All the Ways You Should Stormproof Your Home
Photo: FotoKina (Shutterstock)If you live in an area that traditionally suffers horrific storms, your home was probably built to a high standard in order to survive the worst. But what if you’re in an area that is only now feeling the brunt of climate change-driven storm intensity? There are some steps you can take to…
The Best Way to Safely Put Out a Grease Fire
An oil inferno is pretty much the worst-case scenario in any kitchen, but do you know how to respond if a grease fire happens to you? Here’s what to use to safely and quickly put out a blaze on your stovetop.First: One of the most important things to remember is to never pour water onto…
The Safest Places to Be During a Hurricane
A depressing byproduct of global climate change is more—and more powerful— hurricanes. With tropical storms and hurricanes even brewing in the Pacific Ocean now, everyone near either U.S. coast is potentially in danger from these vicious storms. But you can keep yourself safer if you follow a few simple steps.Where are the safest places to…
Why Storm Surges Are Worse Than Normal Flooding
A hurricane’s category only tells you about its wind speed, but much of its devastation comes from flooding. With Hurricane Hilary approaching the West Coast, some areas could see as many as 10 inches of rain plus a storm surge that, the National Hurricane Center says, could come with “large and destructive waves.”What is a…
What People are Getting Wrong This Week: The Maui Wildfires
The Maui wildlife fires are the deadliest in the U.S. in over 100 years. The rising death toll is currently 111, with thousands still missing. While much of the nation is grieving and offering support for residents of the devastated town of Lahaina, some are responding by creating and spreading lies and conspiracy theories, even…
This iPhone 14 Feature Can Save Your Life in an Emergency
We’re used to smartphones being largely the same year after year. But one notable feature of the iPhone 14 line—which includes the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max—is not only useful, but could potentially save your life: Satellite connectivity, and, with it, Emergency SOS. This is no mere hypothetical: The recent…
