Outdoor Safety

A fear of roofs is actually a fear of getting on top of a roof, or acrophobia, a morbid fear of heights. Acrophobia is a common fear that many believe stems from a normal fear of death or injury...

In the past decade we have seen a surge in mass shootings. Ironically, these shooting often happen in public places where one would traditionally feel the safest: churches, synagogues, schools,...

You may have flood insurance, life insurance, maybe even volcano insurance, but there is not enough money in the world to prepare for the most terrifying of all possible apocalypses...the zombie...

It can be very frightening to have someone stalking you. That person can either be a total stranger who has become fixated on you or someone you already know. Either way you do not want to play...

There are a couple things men should know how to do: driving a manual car, learning how to chop wood, how to crack a open a beer bottle; how to act on a first date; but most importantly, how to...

Wildfires sweep across the nation every summer. Wild land firefighters are called upon to protect person and property from these disasters. This work is extremely difficult and dangerous. Fire...

Prepare against one of nature's greatest forces, the tornado. The greatest and most frequent tornado occurrences happen in the United States. Tornadoes can in fact form in any state, but they...

Making a wheelchair ramp for the home or business is a straightforward construction process. By following procedures for ramp framing and support posts combined with hand-railing design you can...

You've got to get to your car, but the driveway has iced up overnight, and you're worried whether you'll make it safely to your car, to get to work. Or, you're worried for your elderly mother,...

Meeting up with an aggressive dog can be terrifying. Most dogs love people and people who love dogs often expect dogs will love us. Unfortunately, not all dogs are friendly in all circumstances...

Good advice to know in the event you are stranded in icy waters, and have to survive until help arrives.

Tornadoes have the potential to bring great damage and destruction. Consequently, the aftermath of a tornado presents a dangerous situation to anyone walking within the vicinity. Buildings that...

Occasionally a smaller animals may attack if rabid. Bears and larger carnivores such as mountain lions, cougars and bobcats are the greater danger. Carry a big stick when hiking and don't bring...

According to the Department of Justice, one of three women in America will be attacked in her lifetime. Given these grim statistics, women or even men need to be extra vigilant in walking by...

Determining whether a drowning is a case of suicide has legal, religious and social consequences, making a correct determination of the cause and motivation of death critical. While there are some...

Accidents involving avalanches occur numerous times every year. Whether you are snow skiing, snow boarding or snowmobiling, you are at risk. If you witness someone being trapped in an avalanche,...

Bears can be a camper's worst nightmare. Bears are powerful animals that can also be quite frightening, even dangerous. When faced with a bear in the woods while camping, take steps to scare it...

Although it may be a rare occurrence, crocodiles have been known to attack and kill people. If you spend any time in crocodile-infested waters, you must be prepared to defend yourself against a...

Though alligator attacks are rare, if you live in an area with an alligator population you never know if one might confront you. If you find yourself in an unfortunate predicament, such as inside...

There's nothing more frightening than being attacked by a vicious dog. Dog breeds known for attacking can weigh over 150 pounds and easily kill a small child or an adult. Knowing what to do in the...

If a moose is startled, agitated or provoked it may charge you. Certain times during the year will also prompt a moose to become more aggressive. Knowing the warning signs will help you to survive...

Although mountain lions are generally wary of humans, they have been known to attack on occasion. The cause is not normally known—could be due to hunger, disease, protecting their young—or various...

Can someone jump from the Empire State building and survive? Not likely, but if you somehow find yourself in a freefall, there are a few things that can help your chances of survival. Here are...

Theoretically you should not get separated from your pals when you're out in the woods. But life isn't always a stroll in the civilized park down the street--and we have to hunt for our friends in...