Cordura does all the great things that a nylon tarp does, but is also much stronger, which makes it a great choice for improvised setups. The Personal Survival Shelter (PSS) series of tarps from ...

During each session of the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC), students spend time in the field surviving in improvised shelters they built with materials they find and have with them.

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico – Authorities in northern Mexico have decided to close an improvised shelter in the border city of Piedras Negras where hundreds of Central American migrants have been ...

However, it is still generally accepted that you will want to shelter outside of an urban environment as much as possible during a true survival situation to avoid crowds of people.Shelter items ...

they can also be used for survival. Scout your location. Just like the snow cave, scouting your location is crucial. A number of factors determine whether or not building a tree well shelter is ...

On the small island between the roads, a 30-foot by 30-foot area burned, destroying improvised structures ... they reached yesterday with survival gear and shelter fliers.” ...