Most people probably have a tent that they would use in case of an emergency and needed to evacuate their home. This is great and we encourage everyone to make sure they have a tent for their family. But what would you do during the day if the weather was hot and the sun was beating down on you? What if there was no shade where you had to camp? I think the obvious answer is that you would be miserable. Most tents have windows, but if you have ever camped in the hot summer, you know that you wouldn't want to stay in a tent all day.
We all need to have some type of cover that will provide shade during the middle of the day. There are companies that sell shade canopies that you pull out of a bag and they pop up fairly easily, but these can be expensive and quite bulky, but are very easy to use. EZ UP is a very popular brand and can be found at their
website. This is what one may look like:
A quick and easy solution would be to get a tarp. These are light weight and can be easily used by tying them to surrounding trees, poles etc... or even draping them over ropes or poles. This is a must have on everyone's emergency supply list. One example on how to use a tarp is shown below and can be purchased at Cabela's from their
website:
Find out what works for your family and make sure it is easy to grab and go! You will be VERY grateful you have shade and cover in the event of an emergency.
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