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To: Kartographer

Having been through several of these I would recommend these steps first prior to a hurricane.

1. Fill your car up with gas
2. Fill a gas can or two
3. Get water, then some more water
4. Get food that doesn’t need to be cooked.
5. Propane
6. Batteries
7. Generator only if you need electricity (really need it)
8. Plywood for windows
9. Plastic sheeting
10. tarps.
11. Some cards or other games to play, boredom will set it.


22 posted on 10/25/2012 5:54:58 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver

If you have a freezerfull of food you need several good, insulated coolers/ice chests, and scope out handy nearby sources for ice to fill them, grab some as soon as it becomes evident that widespread power outage is imminent, don’t wait, it will be gone and not likely replaced, stores will be out of power, too. Outdoor temps are not going to be cold enough to preserve frozen food.

Water, run tubs and sinks full for bathing and washing dishes. Conserves bottled water for consumption.

Candles, firewood, board games, maybe a hand cranked radio with weather and emergency band, I have a basic one from LL Bean, served me well in power outages for years.

Be on guard about fire. A fire extinguisher is a very good idea with all the candles, fire in the fireplace, etc.

Try to make it fun if you can, like camping. It does drag on, you feel dirty, can’t quite get warm, sick of ad hoc emergency food, cabin fever. You get cranky as all get out. Know it going in and find ways to stave it off. You’ll be glad you did.


27 posted on 10/25/2012 6:15:04 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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