Posted on 01/27/2020 5:09:43 AM PST by BobL
Back about a decade ago with the housing meltdown of 2008, followed by our lovely leader for the next 8 years, many of us started thinking about what life would be like after 'it' happened. Thankfully 'it' never happened. But one of our concerns was a pandemic, not just due to the direct suffering it could cause, but the indirect consequences, such as disruption of the food supply and possibly disruption of utilities.
On a disaster scale, I would rate this somewhat in the middle, with hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes being the easiest to deal with, since they're localized, and a large-scale nuclear war being the worst (followed pretty closely by a complete economic meltdown).
But since Trump got elected, I think some of us may have gotten a bit complacent (I certainly did). But now, with many thousands of people still arriving from Asia, and even most of China, and with an identified 'it', perhaps it's time to check our stocks of food, fuel, our water supply plans, and, of course, our Second Amendment compliance status.
Best of luck to all!
Never worry our incompetent, corrupt government will handle the situation. The RATS will join together and impeach Trump yet again, this time for the Pandemic.
I would look to get some simple things:
N95 mask
Gloves
Bleach
And then anything else that you would consume normally, OR stuff that will last a long time.
If it starts in the US:
Food, gas for cars or generators
Stuff that you would need if the just time time delivery process ends.
At this point you are staying inside and not going to the hospital.
Basic first aid, flu meds, stuff with electrolytes.
Heating plan if you are in the colder climes.
At this point try to pin down the few things you might need if sick.
You should already have some food put up.
I think the mental mode should be alert, nowhere near panic.
Never did the survivalist storehouse thing. Except for certain instruments used in harvesting ‘food’. The whole Coronavirus thing stymies me. Hopefully my hyperactive immune system will block it like it does many diseases everyone else seems to get.
That’s a good summary, thanks. The N95 masks are going to be short supply very quickly, as Taiwan has banned their export, and I doubt the US bothers to make them anymore (thank you, Globalists).
I normally keep a decent supply of food on hand, but it’s mostly carbs, which I’m now trying to get off of...so they haven’t been rotated-out as they were in the past. But, obviously, if the only calories I have is carbs, so be it!
I honestly do not understand what you’re talking about. Are you concerned because of the coronavirus?
3m makes them here. But the materials are imported.
The issue is that aside from the impeachment a 500 point drop at the open of the markets will start to get people’s attention. So those would be the first things on the list, as they are in short supply because of flu season.
The rest should not be a big deal for a while.
Please, don't take this as a dig. If anyone got complacent, they were never really in the game to begin with. They were just dabbling.
“I honestly do not understand what you’re talking about. Are you concerned because of the coronavirus?”
Yea, sorry, I should have mentioned that.
bump
“Other than the fact that you may have a staffing/personel/support breakdown in a full pandemic panic, but why would there be any problem with the grid? “
I agree, electricity production should be about the last thing to go, and I suspect that critical workers would be given a isolation-type suits and told to report to work (or else). I’ll be watching China, though, to see how well they can maintain services in Wuhan.
Kept my prepping pretty much dusted off. 9 months if no contact with outside people
N95 mask
I believe the N95 are only for dust particulate and will not absorb the flu type viruses.
You need a biomask for viral type airborne diseases.
I’m concerned about it. So is the market. The major stock indices are expected to open with pretty big drops.
I’m concerned because there have been 5 cases confirmed in the US, and I live in a University town and there a lot of Chinese students (many whom, I’m sure, are spies).
Even if the virus spreads in the US, it would have to get pretty bad before things the shit hit the fan. I don’t think that will happen.
“Please, don’t take this as a dig. If anyone got complacent, they were never really in the game to begin with. They were just dabbling.”
That’s fair. I had things to deal with, such as possibly moving residences. Thankfully, I didn’t (yet) get rid of my survival supplies and equipment (propane/butane, gas cans, stoves/lamps/heaters, water heaters, which burn that fuel; rainwater collection, purification, storage, etc.). So maybe a trip or two to Sams/Costco and I’ll be set for a few months of home isolation (with or without utilities).
Keep at least 20 gallons of gas stored (you can keep stored in 5 gallon containers), but remember to rotate that gas into your cars. Gasoline starts to break down as early as six months (depending on the climate and temperature it is stored at), so just rotate a 5 gallon can into your car occasionally when you fill up. It works. Keep stored water, but not in the little plastic bottles you buy at the grocery store. They are designed to break down, and will within six months to a year (they will start leaking). I keep about 20 gallons of the heavy duty water that you buy for water coolers (5 gallon). Store them in a dry, cool place (not a garage or outdoors). Buy rain barrels and learn how to catch rain (it is easy). Our motto is the old Scout motto, Be Prepared! Once panic starts, it is too late.
As of Dec 2019, 2400 people have died from the flu and 2.5 Million people where infected - and you are worried about the 81 people that have died, mostly in 3rd world hell-holes living in unsanitary conditions?
Leave the panicing to the DUmmies.
Just like every other media-induced orgy of doom, this too shall pass.
“I believe the N95 are only for dust particulate and will not absorb the flu type viruses...You need a biomask for viral type airborne diseases.”
Yes and no. I thought the same, but while viruses are really, really, puny, often they are transmitted through far larger water droplets. Any, the claim is out there that N95 masks are one of the essentials for virus protection, but obviously not the best, by far.
We had to stop by Home Depot, yesterday, for water softener salt.
I told hubby, Let’s go early, I think I’ll pick up some N95s. I can always use them, for painting/sanding.
We lucked out and got some of the last boxes.
As we were checking out, we saw several other baskets, with boxes, or packs, of masks.
I bet they’re harder to find, today.
I hear ya, about the high carb food storage.
Better than nothing, if necessary.
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