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02/09/2018 / By Zoey Sky
If someone hands you a tarp and asks you to build an emergency shelter, how sturdy will your construction be? (h/t to DoomsdayMoose.com)
When you find yourself in a survival scenario, finding shelter should be a priority. If your shelter is sturdy, you can stay safe, warm, and dry.
If you don’t have a camping tent on hand, you can make do with a tarp, as long as you know how to make an emergency shelter using one.
Here’s how you can use a tarp to make an emergency shelter:
If you have a bug out bag (BOB), make sure to keep it stocked with some tools and materials like high-quality rope, a knife, a small ax, and a wood saw or machete. Use a poncho, thermal blankets, snow, or even local vegetation as survival shelter materials.
What if you don’t have a tarp with you? You can rummage through your BOB or forage for the following materials for an emergency shelter:
Since an emergency shelter might not be as warm as a camping tent, try and gather some materials so you can start a fire. Set it up a good distance away from your shelter so you can keep an eye on it, but make sure it’s not too close, especially if you’re using a thermal blanket. (Related: What’s in YOUR bug out bag? 10 must-have multipurpose survival tools.)
You can learn more about other uses for tarp and survival tips at Bugout.news.
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