Seriously -- I live on a hillside where it would be impossible for my house to be flooded. All water that comes here is from rain, and immediately drains down to Lake Superior 4 blocks (and perhaps 100 feet) below me.
Regardless of that --- thanks for the advice TL. Actually I do have extra food and water on hand, but it is for snow storm emergencies which up here are a more direct threat.
Just remember not to store water in plastic containers directly on cement, there is some sort of transference when you do that, just store it on something like a wood palate or on a shelf in the garage.
Also consider that each person will drink up to a gallon every two days, if water is hard to get where you live outside of city water sources, then larger long term quantities should be considered.
Beer does have nutritional value to it, and may be a good option for survival consumption....
I lived in a country that had a serious risk of earthquakes and every year the government would send around to every household a list of what to do and where to keep it.
In addition to what TempleLady says:
Don't forget a first aid kit of some sort - band-aids, bandages, scissors, some kind of disinfectant.
Advice also included putting a note (actually back cover of the tel directory, preprinted for the purpose) on the door or some obvious place, to say that the property had been cleared of people. Saves rescuers some time, don't have to search known vacant and potentially dangerous sites.
A small tent may be better than a tarp.
A camping stove may be better than an open fire. Use lightweight pans (not cast iron) which require less energy to heat them.
A windup radio is helpful.
A windup flashlight is also helpful but if you can't get a windup one, then any other flashlights and make sure you have spare batteries.
Some emergency food in cans (and some way of opening the cans!!)
Have an agreed plan where to meet or how to contact other family members if you are not all at home when disaster strikes.
WATER WATER WATER Wal-mart sells these 14 liter plastic jugs figure one per family member refresh every six months also a smaller container and water purification tablets in case you have to use the local water
A couple of drops of household bleach per gallon of water works, too.
I would say that this list should be modified when appropriate, because for example, here in Houston I will never need firewood. I would also say that beer should be added to the list, as well as some powdered drinks such as powdered gatorade in case of extreme heat and sweating.
Beer actually wouldn't be too good because it will end up making you thirstier. You will need extra water to deal with the dehydration from the beer.
In Houston you will never need to buy firewood ever again (even for the BBQ) and a significant inroad into the cost of repair and recovery could be made by selling the pre-chopped matchsticks that places like Galveston and Crystal Beach turned into.
(Gallows humor, apologies in advance if anyone's offended. I'm real sorry for those folks.)
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dmiller
I didn't see beer on the list either. :unsure:
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coolchef
can you say wine!
don't forget a radio to keep you updated
and more wine!
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Seriously -- I live on a hillside where it would be impossible for my house to be flooded. All water that comes here is from rain, and immediately drains down to Lake Superior 4 blocks (and perhaps 100 feet) below me.
Regardless of that --- thanks for the advice TL. Actually I do have extra food and water on hand, but it is for snow storm emergencies which up here are a more direct threat.
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Just remember not to store water in plastic containers directly on cement, there is some sort of transference when you do that, just store it on something like a wood palate or on a shelf in the garage.
Also consider that each person will drink up to a gallon every two days, if water is hard to get where you live outside of city water sources, then larger long term quantities should be considered.
Beer does have nutritional value to it, and may be a good option for survival consumption....
Cheers!
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I lived in a country that had a serious risk of earthquakes and every year the government would send around to every household a list of what to do and where to keep it.
In addition to what TempleLady says:
Don't forget a first aid kit of some sort - band-aids, bandages, scissors, some kind of disinfectant.
Advice also included putting a note (actually back cover of the tel directory, preprinted for the purpose) on the door or some obvious place, to say that the property had been cleared of people. Saves rescuers some time, don't have to search known vacant and potentially dangerous sites.
A small tent may be better than a tarp.
A camping stove may be better than an open fire. Use lightweight pans (not cast iron) which require less energy to heat them.
A windup radio is helpful.
A windup flashlight is also helpful but if you can't get a windup one, then any other flashlights and make sure you have spare batteries.
Some emergency food in cans (and some way of opening the cans!!)
Have an agreed plan where to meet or how to contact other family members if you are not all at home when disaster strikes.
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Rocky
Thanks for the info...
Not too many years ago, I thought this kind of thing with LDS was used to promote fear mongering.
However, since Katrina, (actually immediately after Katrina) I was able to see it differently.
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GeorgeStGeorge
A couple of drops of household bleach per gallon of water works, too.
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I would say that this list should be modified when appropriate, because for example, here in Houston I will never need firewood. I would also say that beer should be added to the list, as well as some powdered drinks such as powdered gatorade in case of extreme heat and sweating.
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GeorgeStGeorge
I dunno, Mr. P.
Gatorade powder really ruins a good beer.
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Beer actually wouldn't be too good because it will end up making you thirstier. You will need extra water to deal with the dehydration from the beer.
In Houston you will never need to buy firewood ever again (even for the BBQ) and a significant inroad into the cost of repair and recovery could be made by selling the pre-chopped matchsticks that places like Galveston and Crystal Beach turned into.
(Gallows humor, apologies in advance if anyone's offended. I'm real sorry for those folks.)
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I would also suggest to add a rifle and/or revolver. This could be used to hunt for food.
Also, emergencies can bring out the best in some people, unfortunately, it could also bring out the worst in some people...
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