Here's the website:
I bought one of these after September 11 when we were all concerned about the safety of our water supply.
Bookmarked! Thanks Backhoe! Excellent work! I live way outta town in the Iowa countryside, so we're used to going for days without the amenities, never hurts to be MORE prepared though :)
Thank You so much for providing this info.
I bookmarked this. I wonder what happens to inner city apartment dwellers who don't have the room to store all this stuff?
This might be mentioned on the links, but diaper wipes are indespensible. I used to fill up 2 liter soda bottles with water for camping trips many years ago, for a block ice substitute. Just pop them in the freezer for a couple of days before the trip.
Don't forget pet food. Storing an adequate amount of water has always seemed like a problem. It takes up so much space, and trying to remember to rotate the stock can be a pain.
Thank you for posting this! I don't think we have to worry about a hurricane, but we've had earthquakes frequently in the last few months, and in June or July, I think we had a small twister roll through. East facing, west facing doors, and all the windows trying to bust loose....? Lasted less than a minute. We need to get off our rears and get prepared, after we move.
Bookmarked and ping
Here's the website:
I bought one of these after September 11 when we were all concerned about the safety of our water supply.
I only have 1 20 gauge shotgun am I doomed?
They come in a cardboard box, with a plastic tub and a bag of saltwater inside, in addition to the sealed meal. You take everything out, pour the saltwater onto the chemical element in the bottom of the tub, put the meal back in the tub, and slide everything back into the box for 15 minutes. Watch the steam come out. Self-heating, wide variety of meals, easy storage.
I've used them for years for camping, for meals at outdoor concerts, and for emergencies (like when my wife visits her family in CA).
Excellent compendium, backhoe. You always come up with the best info around. Bookmarked to Favorites.
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#213 littleoldlady BTW, do you sell your crafts? No. What I like to do is experiment, research, learn, and teach. When I got involved in spinning 20 years ago, I realized that there is a (scattered world-wide) community of people (men as well as women, but more women) who are keeping alive skills and knowledge that took mankind thousands of years to develop but are now being forgotten, lost, becoming unknown. There was a time when every thread -- for every piece of cloth, for every sail and "line" on every ship, for every candle wick, for every artist's canvas, for every fishing line and net, and for everything else that was fiber-based -- was spun by hand. This is a very slow process, and it took many people nearly all their "free" time to supply the weaver or rope maker. Then during the Renaissance, the wheel and flyer were developed, vastly speeding up the process. Choosing a Spinning Wheel Today And then in the Industrial Revolution, all this knowledge and skill and progress was set aside. Keeping that alive and advancing this part of human achievement is what is of most interest to me. And, of course, the sheer fun and personal satisfaction. And the "therapeutic" value. And the wonderful community of people out there who love the fiber crafts and share so much. Huh. Now you know why the entire living room is going to be the craft room. :-) |
We seldom have an emergency in this area that takes out water and electric – but the last time it happened (Hurricane Isabel in 2003) many lost power for several weeks with a lot of areas destroyed. My neighborhood was lucky – we lost power for about a day and a half and had little damage – but it was a wake up call.
While my survival supplies are not as extensive as those listed – a one bedroom apartment lacks space – I do have the necessities.
Basic tools, water purification, canned food (which I rotate on a regular basis) that include carbohydrates as well as meat, veggies, fruits and dog food for The Boogie. My first aid kit is well stocked and I know how to use it. I also keep a small emergency supply of ammunition and maintain proficiency with my firearms. Everything but fresh water is contained in one “bug out bag” along with a strong box containing computer disks with account numbers, insurance policies, cash etc. I won’t have to hunt around and look for things if I have to leave.
Here is a very good site chock full of information on perparation and recovery from disasters.
Listing Safety through Disaster Supply Kits.
It merits being bookmarked.
All numbered publications can be found at the Texas Cooperative Extension Bookstore, http://tcebookstore.org/ open in new window
Responding first to Bioterrorism
NAIS Accident Investigation Site
Doctors for disaster preparedness
Home preparation procedure for emergency administration of potatssium iodide tablets in children
FEMA concentration camps, locations and Executive Orders
Treatments for Potential Terrorist Weapons
State maps and Information for Nuclear Survival
The War Against Terrorism - Links
The Web of Terror courtesty FReeper Backhoe
Air travel - airline statistics
bookmarked, thanks again.
Run from the water, hide from the wind.
If you are in an area that might flood - you must leave.
If you are not in danger of flooding - evaluate the wind danger. If your home cannot survive the wind or if you have nearby trees or other objects that the wind could bring crashing down on your home - then you should seek safe shelter nearby. This could be churches, schools, shopping malls, etc.
If you're not in one of these situations - stay home.
Prepare now to make sure you have supplies & provisions packed and ready to go. Make sure you have materials to secure your property. See Ready.GOV for other preparedness information.
Everyone down SE should be reading this.
Last year after the weaker Wilma hit us (weaker than Katrina, those poor people!!!) we were down w/o power for 10-11 days. THANK GOD we were far more prepared than we had ever been before! We had plenty of supplies, and due to my son's cub scout activities we had accumulated lots of "Extras" that made life so convenient we fell into what could be called a normal routine in a matter of two days.
This year we are even better prepared, but let me tell you, if there's so much as a hint of a > 2 storm, we are high-tailing it out of here.
It wasn't the general storm that freaked me out, it was all the micro-tornados that ripped off the roofs of our neighbors and tore up the screen patios, tree trunks we saw flying 100-200 feet in the air that would have fallen if the wind at that height dropped to the velocity near the ground and in general, the amount of devastation for nearly 120 miles along the coast.
Who would have believed we could have been hit so hard over so wide an area?!?
We considered shipping off my family but my wife wanted to remain, and the kids were happy. Having a mostly intact roof compared to my neighbors, I donated my tarp to a buddy across the street and we spent the days repairing neighbors roofs.
God gave me a chance to be a good neighbor and I lost a few lbs in the deal. Still, I sure don't need a repeat after that episode.
Hey, some nice things about Wilma...my neighbors who I helped afterwards are so cool now. We always waved and were cordial and stuff, but now we're friends. And they are such good people. God has a way of bringing light into darkness and he worked great things for us this last year. I thank him for that and all his miracles.