DETERMINING DANGEROUS DIMENSIONS “Perhaps, catastrophe is the natural human environment; even though we spend a good deal of energy trying to get away from it, we are programmed for survival amid catastrophes.” —Germaine Greer, Australian feminist, public intellectual, and writer A vital key for surviving in any survival scenario is using whatever available resources within a survival scenario to your favor—whether to use them as medicine, food, materials for making improvised tools or constructing a shelter. The successful application of these available resources depends directly upon your acquired knowledge and absolute or positive identification of each of their nature, characteristics, and qualities. Knowing poisonous plants, perilous …show more content…
More victims even die from allergic reactions to bee stings. For this reason, this manual focuses more attention to smaller yet potentially more dangerous creatures you are more likely to meet as you trespass unwittingly into their habitat; or conversely, these pests slip unnoticed into your environment. Keeping a level head and an awareness of your surroundings will keep you alive if you use a few simple safety procedures. Do not let curiosity and carelessness kill or injure you. WICKED WATERWAYS In a survival situation, you may have to cross a water obstacle. It may be in the form of a river, stream, lake, bog, quicksand, quagmire, or muskeg. Even in the desert, flash floods occur, making streams an obstacle. You must know how to cross it safely. RIVERS | STREAMS | CHANNELS | CANALS Develop a good plan prior to crossing a river. Your primary step is to find an elevated spot; or, climb a tree where you can obtain a panoramic view of the waterway. From your position, you can distinguish feasible and safe location to cross, as well as to avoid areas that pose potential hazards (refer to Image …show more content…
Crossing the waters under exceedingly cold conditions could be fatal. Instead, try to build a raft. You can only wade across if the waters ensure wetting only your feet. Dry your feet immediately once reaching the bank across. RAPIDS Typically, rapids are either shallow or deep portions of a river that possess extremely fast-moving currents. Generally, the steep descents in the riverbed cause the rapidity of the water flow. For swimming across the rapids safely, the basic rule is to swim along with the current and never against it. Ensure keeping your body horizontal to the water lest the water current will pull you under. In shallow rapids, lie on your back, feet pointing downstream, finning your hands alongside your hips. This action will increase buoyancy and help you steer away from obstacles. Keep your feet up to avoid getting them bruised or caught by rocks. In deep rapids, lie on your belly, with your head downstream and angling toward the shore. Watch for obstacles and be careful of backwater eddies and converging currents, as they often contain dangerous swirls. Converging currents occur where new watercourses enter the river or large obstacles (i.e., islets or boulders, protruding rocks, spillways, etc.) divert around the
Exploring the Channel Characteristics of the River Chess The aim of this investigation is to explore the channel
few water crossings where it is deemed safer to run the pipes above water. Enbridge
Barry opens by contrasting the views of other credible intellectuals in stating his fascination with the mechanics of the river. His initial two paragraphs fail to identify the Mississippi River itself, but hint at the rivers magnificence by mentioning its “turbulent effects” and “river hydraulics.” Barry continues to awe his audience with extensive discussion of all its velocities
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Deep water and strong currents could lead to drowning. - stay away from the sea.
Wear many removable layers of clothing, and always be sure the outermost layer is 100% waterproof. Also, always wear goggles. Visibility and eye protection is very important.
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My first view of the river makes me breathless. Shallow water washes over the road’s cement pavement. Men, women, and kids break the river’s flow; some sit in fold-up chairs and read a book, but most
Later in the article Abbey uses more great connotations and points out that the reservoir has had negative effects on the environment in that area. “…Debris brought down into them by desert storms, no longer carried away by the river, must unavoidably build up in the area where flood meets reservoir”(147). And later, “Anyone who has tried to pilot a motorboat through a raft...
...l, that’s why it is highly advised no to try to be a daredevil and then fall to your death. That being said, as long as you don’t climb the waterfall, you will have no issues whatsoever
these include using stout footwear as many paths tend to be muddy, and using the bridleways with caution. Swimming in the Loe Pool is also
Finally, safety is the number one priority in order to survive and recover from any major catastrophic event. Education is the key to prevention. Know your local area and common disasters that occurs in that particular area. Knowing what they are and how to protect yourself will in terms help the recovery and healing process faster and easier for you and your family.
Communities throughout the country and the world are susceptible to disasters. The environment and location of a community often predisposes a greater susceptibility to the type of disaster. For example Central Pennsylvania would not be susceptible to an avalanche however communities in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado would have increase vulnerability. Understanding the types of disaster for which the community is susceptible is essential for emergency preparedness (Nies & McEwen, 2011). All communities are susceptible to man-made disasters; terrorism, fires, and mass transit accidents and emergency preparedness are essential. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is responsible for disaster planning.
The increase in unpredictable natural disasters events for a decade has led to put the disaster preparedness as a central issue in disaster management. Disaster preparedness reduces the risk of loss lives and injuries and increases a capacity for coping when hazard occurs. Considering the value of the preparatory behavior, governments, local, national and international institutions and non-government organizations made some efforts in promoting disaster preparedness. However, although a number of resources have been expended in an effort to promote behavioural preparedness, a common finding in research on natural disaster is that people fail to take preparation for such disaster events (Paton, 2005; Shaw 2004; Spittal, et.al, 2005; Tierney, 1993; Kenny, 2009; Kapucu, 2008; Coppola and Maloney, 2009). For example, the fact that nearly 91% of Americans live in a moderate to high risk of natural disasters, only 16% take a preparation for natural disaster (Ripley, 2006).
Good morning everybody, by now all of you will have seen the morbid and shocking images on television. Known to man as one of the most damaging, disastrous and detrimental typhoons in history, Super Haiyan ravaged through our entire country leaving nothing to spare. Within a split second those which were known as our most prized possession were instantly consumed by the monstrous typhoon. Our initial reports show that this monstrosity left a wake of massive destruction that is unthinkable, unprecedented and horrendous. Thousands of neighbourhoods were left in ruins, thousands more were injured among those were children struggling with all their might to deny the horrible fact that their parents were lying on the ground, lifeless, cold, pale . The devastation is so staggering that I struggle to find words to describe the horrific events that have occurred.