I do not understand the no permanent structure requirement. In an emergency a building would make an excellent windbreak. Staying inside a vehicle would be beneficial. It blocks the wind from all directions and holds body heat inside the vehicle. I have camped in a nylon tent with 2 other people in zero temperature. It was comfortable. We did have cold weather sleeping bags. I would avoid starting the engine. There is too much of a chance of CO seeping into the vehicle.With the weather event we are having, what would be the minimal kit that everyone thinks would be required to survive a 24 hour period outside? Maybe think of having a car as protection and also not having any permanent structure as protection as 2 different scenarios.
Remember several years back? People we stuck in thier car overnight. I believe it was Dec of 2016. There was one video of firefighters having to sit down and slide across the ice because it was so bad. I believe it was Greenwood Fire.Why in the world would I be outside for 24 hours in a blizzard situation?
In this type of scenario, I'd just dress with as many layers as I could, and warm myself up by walking to my nearest realtor's office to put my house on the market, so that I could move someplace where the wind doesn't hurt my face.
Man, I hate winter.
That's a good one I have not seen before.I just got referred this site a little bit ago. No idea it was out there. A lot of info here...
INDOT Trafficwise
Reports regarding traffic incidents, winter road conditions, traffic cameras, active and planned construction, etc.511in.org
As I said, a mental exercise. Just thinking if circumstances put you outside with no hard structure to use as protection. I wouldn’t intentionally try it.I do not understand the no permanent structure requirement. In an emergency a building would make an excellent windbreak. Staying inside a vehicle would be beneficial. It blocks the wind from all directions and holds body heat inside the vehicle. I have camped in a nylon tent with 2 other people in zero temperature. It was comfortable. We did have cold weather sleeping bags. I would avoid starting the engine. There is too much of a chance of CO seeping into the vehicle.
A cell phone can be beneficial. Years ago, a woman's car slid off I-65 down a 30ft. embankment during a snowstorm. Being white the car was virtually invisible. 911 calls did not go through. But she was able to reach the Spike O'Dell show on WGN Chicago radio. Her on air call was reported to the authorities and she was rescued.
Anybody have to stay outside for 24 hours?Remember several years back? People we stuck in thier car overnight. I believe it was Dec of 2016. There was one video of firefighters having to sit down and slide across the ice because it was so bad. I believe it was Greenwood Fire.
500 crashes: 'Unlike anything we've seen'
Icy road conditions caused more than 500 crashes in Indianapolis Friday night into Saturday morning in what emergency responders are saying is something they've never seen before.www.wrtv.com