Friday, 3 May 2013


A Safe Campsite

Written by Michael D.Faw


I give the article 3/5 stars because of the in depth explanations of how to ensure safety while picking a campsite. It does a good job of targeting its audience, by making it interesting to read.

            At the beginning of the article it explains the importance of a safety kit, and to go through the contents prior to your trip so you know where the different items are and how to use them. It then goes into detail on how to pick a site for your tent, and to look around for any dead trees limbs to make sure you’re safe. It describes how you should keep your tent in a higher area, to avoid rain rushing into your tent, but not too high because you will be exposed to the elements. Although some of the tips seem like common sense things, I believe it is important to remind people and people who are new to camping. Finally the author mentions tips to survive lightning storms and communication with others for safety.
A Safe Campsite

            In my opinion I believe the article was well written, and gives good tips for new campers or a refresher on things you should know before heading out in the wilderness. It gave me things to think about, such as dead trees around a tent that could potentially fall during an expected storm. If any criticism, the author should have explained about the other dangerous situations he mentioned in his introduction such as venom bites, wounds, etc.


-Amy Jarvis

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