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Messaging Systems for Distress Calls

How to Use Signaling and Messaging Systems for Distress Calls

Top Takeaways and Key Concepts Develop distinct visual signals (flags, lights, mirrors) and practice their meanings. Choose reliable messaging tools (satellite phone, two-way radio, signal beacon) and keep them charged. Pre-program emergency contacts and GPS coordinates into your communication devices ahead of crises. Establish simple protocols for distress signals (three […]

Your Own DIY Solar Power System

How to Make Your Own DIY Solar Power System

Top Takeaways and Key Concepts Buy quality solar panels, charge controller, batteries, and inverter for reliability. Mount panels in direct sunlight for maximum energy absorption and efficiency. Connect panels to controller and batteries carefully, following wiring diagrams exactly. Test the system thoroughly, adjusting connections or settings if needed. Maintain panels, […]

Effective SOS Techniques

How to Signal for Help – Effective SOS Techniques

Top Takeaways and Key Concepts Use bright or reflective items like clothing, mirrors, or phone screens to signal visually. Send SOS with light or ground symbols using the three-dots, three-dashes, three-dots pattern. Carry a whistle and blow in repeated patterns of three blasts for attention. Build smoky fires during the […]

Apocalypse Superhero

So You Want to Be a Superhero During the Apocalypse

So, You Want to Be a Superhero During the Apocalypse? Good Luck Let’s be real here: becoming a superhero in a world-ending event isn’t exactly the kind of career path that gets a lot of guidance counselors excited. It’s not like you can major in “Apocalyptic Heroism” and minor in […]