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The Urban Disaster Timeline

Kevin ReeveApril 23, 2018

In 1989, while working at Apple Computer in Cupertino, CA, I felt the beginning sways of an earthquake. It was 5:17 p.m. and having lived in the San Francis...

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The Doomsday Clock: Five Minutes to Midnight

ASGApril 19, 2018

Earlier this year, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists announced an ominous warning regarding our proximity to ultimate doom: “A...

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Stay on Top: How to Survive a Flood

Mon BerenguerMarch 7, 2018

Floods can be caused by major storms that cause water levels to rise quickly in rivers, lakes and other waterways. Excessive rainfall is only one possible reaso...

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Camp Kidnapped: How to Survive an Abduction

Mon BerenguerJanuary 22, 2018

To assume that you’ll never be taken hostage or kidnapped for ransom is to court disaster. There are plenty of reasons to be taken against your will, from a sim...

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Man Overboard: How to Survive in Open Water

Mon BerenguerSeptember 1, 2017

Whether near the shore or out at sea, disaster can strike at any time you’re on a body of water. Unfortunate incidents may throw you overboard and into the dept...

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Killer Bees: How to Survive a Swarm Attack

Mon BerenguerJuly 10, 2017

Bees have always been one of the banes of summer. Whether you’re simply relaxing out on the porch or enjoying a nice hike in the woods, that familiar buzz is su...

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Knife Attacks: What You Should Know

Mon BerenguerJuly 7, 2017

There are realities about knife attacks that you may not pick up from a dojo, training program, or martial arts “expert”. You may stumble upon some credible vid...

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Breaking Free: How to Get Out of Restraints

Mon BerenguerJuly 4, 2017

Although the chances of you being abducted are slim, the number of abductions of Americans at home and abroad remains high enough that you should take precautio...

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