Submerged In Seconds Summary

Mother Nature effects the lifestyle of everyday lives. From the snowy mountaintops of the North, to the swampy lakes in the South, staying prepared for the worse weather conditions should always be a priority. Two articles written about extreme climate conditions were published in November’s edition of American Survival Guide magazine. The first article titled “Submerged in Seconds” was written by Michael D’Angona. D’Angona explains situations for setting up tents in the wilderness, and recognizing signs of frequent flash flood locations. He also explains reasons to avoid the water in flooded streets and head to higher ground, even rooftops if accessible. The second article “Don’t be a Cold-Weather Casualty” was written by Larry Schwartz. Schwartz lists many types of cold weather injuries, how to prevent them, …show more content…
The relevance of flash floods are equivalent to wild fires, which are very secluded. The only situation D’Angona provided for flash floods were times explorers set up tents while traveling. Cold weather injuries, particularly hypothermia, is more common than flash floods. Schwartz explains “Hypothermia is caused by a drop in your core body temperature below 95 degrees (F).”(84) Frost bite is another common type of cold weather injury, and can be caused by simply “making snowballs with your bare hands. (82)” With current technology, flash floods are more predictable with weather forecasters, in assumption are less realistic.
Schultz also provides better detailed guidance in his article of cold weather injuries. As both writers use these articles to inform readers how to survive harsh weather conditions, using special techniques help readers memorize in a moment of stress. Schultz uses catchy phrases and acronyms throughout his article. For example he uses the acronym “C.O.L.D.” to help keep casualties