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Going on a camping trip is a great way to enjoy nature. Being properly prepared allows you to relax and have a better experience. Consider the following tips from Protect Life survival experts to help guide you: Campsite Whether you will be staying in a pup tent or a large RV, there are things to keep in mind when setting up camp. o Decide when and where you want to go. Reserve your campsite if necessary. o If you have new equipment, practice setting it up before you go. Keep the instructions with the equipment just in case you forget...

Even if nobody expects emergency or even disasters in an office, however, it can strike suddenly, without warning, no matter the place, the people or the timing. This is why all employers are obliged to establish some active management systems to ensure the health and protection of their employees and prepare each of them to handle the general and even job-related emergencies before they arise. Workplace emergency planning The role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to establish the standard for small and big companies alike and to prevent loss of human lives. This is why every...

It is estimated that approximately 600 million people worldwide live near one or more volcanoes. In the United States, there are about 169 volcanoes that have a history of erupting. About 60 of them are found in sparsely populated areas of Alaska. But other volcanic regions, like the Cascade Mountain range in Washington State, Oregon and California, are located near heavily populated cities. And the entire state of Hawaii is composed of islands formed by volcanic mountains, about half of which are still active. People who live in or near volcanic regions need to plan and prepare for the possibility...

When emergencies occur, you may need to survive on your own. This means that you cannot rely then on yourself for at least three or four days; this is why survival experts recommend that you should have enough supplies to last a week. Although different authorities and emergency services will be on the scene after a disaster, they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days. Also, basic services we are used with such as gas, electricity, water and sewage treatment and even phone signal can be cut off for many days and...