In New York City's Staten Island, at a tent shelter set up for superstorm victims still living without power, volunteers used tarps and a makeshift drain to keep the bad weather out.

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Five days later, alone and with only his tent as shelter, he faced his first crisis: a blizzard.

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But even as he helped his neighbors, he wondered how long he could keep the heater running at the tent where some of his neighbors were seeking shelter.

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People are taking shelter under nearly every inch of overhang, awning and vendor tent, even if they have no interest in buying officially licensed items.

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Using the fast fly instead of the full tent cuts down on weight somewhat, but leaves the shelter open to insects and some elements.

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That first night on the downs I slept in the dubious shelter of a forestry plantation called War Down, tucked into my little bivouac tent while the rain slipped down the conifer needles.

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Each ShelterBox tent can house an extended family, providing them with privacy, a secure living space and shelter from the elements.

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