View Poll Results: Have you prepped for a natural disaster?
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Yes, we're ready just in case
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No, we haven't done anything special
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08-30-2017, 05:12 PM
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#21
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 873
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Yes, we live in the Seattle area and have a "bug out" bag ready, just in case.
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08-30-2017, 05:22 PM
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#22
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 18,085
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I already buy staples in bulk since I am raising two kids and want the best price. I also have lots of grain handy for homebrewing which would double as food in a pinch. Where we live is not especially disaster prone, but floods, fires and a bad winter storm are all in the realm of possibility. The real challenge for us would be water, but even then we are probably good for a couple of weeks minimum and if I knew something bad were coming every empty keg, brewing kettle, etc. would be filled up with fresh water.
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08-30-2017, 06:28 PM
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#23
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 799
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We normally have enough canned and dry goods to last several weeks when you include our frozen goods. If power goes out, it's usually restored in less than a hour. If it can't be restored, we'd cook any proteins so they last a little longer and eat what won't last. For where we live, we'd stay in place as there's no place else to go.
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08-30-2017, 07:07 PM
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#24
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 13,879
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Yes, it is called "hotel reservations 5 hours away" for after, and hurricane windows for during.
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08-30-2017, 07:14 PM
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#25
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 14,328
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I keep an unopened, extra fifth of whiskey, just in case.
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08-30-2017, 07:16 PM
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#26
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,468
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Yep...live in EQ country and can survive much longer than the recommended 3 days. As if in 3 days all will be back to normal .
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08-30-2017, 07:28 PM
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#27
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Lancaster
Posts: 68
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4 months of food/water and two years worth of scotch and cigars. One must have their priorities in order.
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08-30-2017, 10:45 PM
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#28
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Los Angeles area
Posts: 1,708
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green is safest, red is most dangerous
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08-30-2017, 11:36 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Dutchess County
Posts: 1,599
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Enough food and water for a couple of weeks.
Also along with like minded neighbors enough protection from civil unrest which is more of a concern than any natural disaster.
Also have a get home bag in the car, don't feel the need for a bug out bag.
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08-31-2017, 12:41 AM
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#30
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 4,661
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelover
I keep an unopened, extra fifth of whiskey, just in case.
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08-31-2017, 07:38 AM
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#31
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: GTA
Posts: 1,726
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelover
I keep an unopened, extra fifth of whiskey, just in case.
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That qualifies as a disaster in and of itself...
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08-31-2017, 07:39 AM
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#32
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 13,202
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Taking my best bottles of bourbon is part of on my evacuation list, if I'm not in a minute-by-minute life threatening situation.
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08-31-2017, 08:46 AM
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#33
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,660
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No. Lots of lakes with water and we have camping supplies and matches.
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08-31-2017, 09:07 AM
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#34
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Western NC
Posts: 4,610
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Quote:
Originally Posted by akck
We normally have enough canned and dry goods to last several weeks when you include our frozen goods. If power goes out, it's usually restored in less than a hour. If it can't be restored, we'd cook any proteins so they last a little longer and eat what won't last.
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Roughly the same, plus a lot of camping equipment/supplies, so the only real reason for us to leave would be actual damage to the home itself, which would probably mean a tornado (!)
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08-31-2017, 09:25 AM
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#35
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Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 22,973
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The urbanized area surrounding New York City has over 18 million people in about 6000 square miles. Evacuation in the face of any disaster is simply a pipe dream, so we plan to ride it out at home. We store food and water sufficient to make it through at least a month without resupply or electricity. There have been two times in the past 6 years when the power was out for over a week in large portions of CT.
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08-31-2017, 10:01 AM
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#36
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gone traveling
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shortstop14
plus the hot water heater. .
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+1
As long as you have not upgraded to a tankless water heater you should have 40-60 gallons of drinkable water available in your water heater (if all else fails).
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08-31-2017, 10:44 AM
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#37
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 5,803
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have survivor kit in each car, and food/fuel, other supplies at home.
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08-31-2017, 11:03 AM
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#39
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 10,252
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sengsational
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And the beige color maps the risk of dying of boredom.
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08-31-2017, 11:09 AM
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#40
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 11,078
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30K rounds of ammo. What else do you need?
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