Page 96 - American Survival Guide - October 2017

‹ This beach
in Hawai’i is
beautiful now—
but it can turn
ugly fast when
a tsunami rolls
in. Know the
signs, and be
prepared to
move quickly.
e hear the term, IN MOST CASES, THERE IS A WAY OUT
“no way out,” way
too many times, IF WE REALLY TAKE STOCK OF THE
and it always SITUATION AND THINK IT THROUGH.
W makes us think the
worst. In most cases, there is a way out if
we really take stock of the situation and
think it through. Avoiding a situation that
might potentially become a “no way out”
scenario is always the best approach.
Unfortunately, there are times when,
through no fault or choice of our own, we
find ourselves in a very tough spot.
In this article, I will draw on some of my
own experiences to provide some insight
about how to handle things if you do get
into one of these situations.
KNOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS
It doesn’t matter if you are traveling or
are in your own backyard; you must have
an understanding of your surroundings.
I travel a great deal, both for pleasure
and for work. Sometimes, I bring my wife.
but the rest of the time, I’m on my own. ‹ U.S. Route 1
heading out of
Regardless of the circumstances, one con- Key West on
a normal day.
stant of all my trips is that they can lead Imagine what
to some tricky situations under the wrong it could be
like during an
conditions. I’ve learned that it’s better to emergency!

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