For some, knowing how much rain fell in the backyard is just a matter of curiosity. For others, it is essential to their day to day lives.

Whether you are a weekend weather warrior, or someone whose makes a living based on rain which does or does fall, there is a rain gauge out there for you to measure the rainfall just like the pros.

A NOAA Weather Radio can save your life. Period.

Every home, every office, every school should have one.

No, it's not fun talking about the possibility of drowning in the event that your car is trapped underwater.

But with the recent bridge collapse in Minnesota, I'm reminded of a handy little tool that's been advertised for years.

Now I'm wondering how many have actually purchased one. Better yet, how many people have actually used one in an emergency?

The one-of-a-kind escape tool that everyone's talking about is the Life Hammer.

I saw this on CNN yesterday...

It was a summary of some of the best survival gear and survival kits for those who enjoy the great outdoors.

In light of the heroic, yet tragic, story of James Kim, it only makes sense to keep items like these on your person whenever you go out & about. (Even if you only keep them in the trunk of your car.)