← All 8 Pillars Pillar 3 — A barrier between you and the elements

🏠 Shelter

Shelter means protection from wind, rain, heat, cold, and unsafe surroundings. It can be a building, vehicle, tarp, poncho, or emergency blanket.

Start with

Weather-ready clothing, a poncho, an emergency blanket, a compact tarp, and knowledge of safe indoor locations.

Watch for

Wet clothing, wind exposure, direct sun, and unsafe structures. Your environment can become the emergency.

Your move Identify your safest shelter at home, at school, and outdoors. Write all three in your manual.