I know milk jugs aren’t recommended for water storage, but out of curiosity how long do they last?
Lot’s of folks don’t think about their pets. I’m getting a bunch of canned cat food tomorrow.
Can you imagine what a great treatment room a large master bath is (all things considered)?
All of the plumbing and scalding hot water, the great surfaces and porcelain, and a shower and toilet, and a separate bathtub that could be made into a bed with a waterproof mattress that could be hosed off with the hand sprayer, great electrical outlets for a TV and radio, good lighting, an individual space heater, even an exhaust fan for a smidgin of air suction.
With some plastic sheeting, duct tape and some medical supplies, the parent who had that would have a pretty good working space for a family member, there is even a lock on the door to keep out the little kids.
The 100 mile thing is a good idea...a good figure to gauge how close it is.
I just received a small prepper order today.
I bought 100 Astra superior platinum double edge razors for $8.51.
After the Dallas patient surfaced, I got serious with supplies.
Hopefully they won't be needed.
A link to this thread has been posted on the Ebola Surveillance Thread
So Kim Un has gone into hiding in North Korea. Who will be the next world leader to disappear?
Oh, new trash bags in giant trash cans can store a lot of clean water, fast. Just saying. Bath tubs work OK, too.
...and washing your hands frequently is probably a good idea for the near future. N95 surgical masks in car. Check. Latex gloves in car. Check, check.
*an Ebola quarantine would be expected to be home confinement for an area for 42 days, twice the incubation period, so you *must* have food+water stored for at least 42 days in case of martial law
I’ve read links and links from links, but it’s not clear how much of various disease-prevention supplies we might need if Ebola comes here. Does anyone have any thoughts?
How many N95 masks for a family of 4? Is a 10 pack (reused as needed) enough? A 40 pack? One hundred?
How many nitrile gloves, and should they be worn whenever out in public? Daily at home? As needed? Reused?
How many safety goggles, and exactly how would they be used other than the obvious - when around someone known to be sick?
Is a 12 pack of 8-ounce hand sanitizer enough, and how often would that be used?
How many sets of protective clothing, and again when would they be used?
Other thoughts?
Wife is on a supplemental trip to Walmart as I type this - refreshing our stocks of non-perishables and other supplies. We keep a supply of bottled water and also have a Black Berkey filter - not to mention a supply of ammo and tools to dispense it with.