Your Natural Disaster Survival Compass Guide

A natural disaster survival compass is probably the last thing on your mind when everything is going fine, but the moment the world turns upside down, it's the one tool you'll wish you had in your pocket. We've all become a bit too comfortable leaning on our smartphones for every little thing. Need to find a coffee shop? GPS. Need to find your way home from a new hiking trail? GPS. But here's the reality check: when a major earthquake hits, a hurricane rolls through, or a wildfire cuts off power lines, those satellites and cell towers aren't going to do a thing for you. ...

February 4, 2026 · 7 min · Deidre Gyiora