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by: karendickerson Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 10:37am  
Good Morning I have removed tree limbs and other insubstantial brush from my home.  What other precautions should I take?Thank You  4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 10:44am  
I assume you mean for hurricane season? Around here, we don't get too excited unless the storm is a Cat 3 or higher.  Otherwise, it will be very similar to what we just went through, except for a longer period of time, especially if we don't take a direct hit.  Nevertheless, people do get worked up into a frenzy due to the media hype. Nothing to get worked up about, get prepared early and beat the rush.  I've lived here all my life and lived through the big storms that have come through, and to be honest with you, the worst of it is the aftermath...no electricity, no services since businesses have no electricity.  You are basically roughing it for a week or so.  A generator or two (if they are small) is the most important purchase if you don't have one.  Second would be a window AC unit, so you can keep one room cool while there's not power in the middle of the Summer. Stock up on portable gas cans, as many as you can store, but at least 5-7, so you can keep the generators running until the gas station pumps are functional again.  Fill those up early, before the day-before mad rush for gas.  If it turns out you don't need them, just put the gas in your tank or in your lawn mower. Also make sure you fill up all of your cars.  When they say that on TV they aren't kidding.  Nothing worse than driving around looking for an open gas station. Stock up on bottled water.  Also, every hurricane survival pack needs the must haves (pop tarts, Slim Jims, beef jerky, beer, wine and soda...LOL).  Charcoal is another must because you will want to cook up the things in the freezer that you are going to lose when the power goes out.  About a day or two into the power outage, people become grill masters and the neighborhoods start smelling very yummy. Make sure you have at least 3-5 days worth of cash on hand, or at least $500.  ATMs won't be working either. The places that open first will likely be running off of generators too and will likely not have their debit/credit card systems up and running.   Make sure you wash all of your laundry, before the storm gets close.  That will give you a week's worth of laundry so you don't have to worry about alternatives until later. Basically be ready to camp out on your own for at least a week, until things start to come back online.  Some areas never lose power, some lose power for weeks.  It's always a crap shoot as to where you fall. 4951
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buddyboy Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 10:53am  
Stock. Up. On. Beer. ( or whatever you drink) you will need it if the power stays off for days 4951
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msuz Active Indicator LED Icon 6
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 1:42pm  
Bandaids, instant ice packs.  Flashlights.  I keep soda bottles of water in my freezers in any spare space. Good for keeping freezer cold or drinking, icing , etc.Even if you have a generator, it will not run everything.  So a solar or wind up or battery powered radio is good for news /entertainment.  Wipes.   4951
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Nurse3 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 1:49pm  
Inspect your roof.  Make sure there isn't loose shingles and brush it off so that any debris from your trees is not breaking down your shingles.  You should do this periodically anyway even if we weren't going into hurricane season. If you have large windows and there is a big storm coming in, get some plywood to cover them up.  (I only had to do this once in Florida.)  Gather all of your important documents into one plastic tub or folder to grab in a hurry including your insurance company's phone number.Batteries are a must.  Flashlights all around your house need those batteries.  I also kept a lantern or two.WATER, WATER, WATER!  Just stock up on some jugs now and each time you go to the store grab one until the season is over or almost over.  This is one of the items that goes quick and is essential for survival.   If a storm is aiming at us, get as much as you can first before anything else.All of that being said, I grew up in Florida and this is what we did every season.  I don't expect it here too often and not as hard. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 1:56pm  
And the "kingwood " rescue brought up a good point. During an event like a hurricane you may not be able to contact everyone you know out of town to tell them you are ok. AND you will be inundated with call and be on the phone all day repeating updates. Trust me those first few days you are busy clearing storm damage and dealing with insurance adjusters and contractors. Select one person out of town to be the key contact that everyone ( including local family members you may become separated from) can contact and receive info. Provide that person with a contact from each side of the family( one for wife's side and one from hubby side). it will help provide a phone tree. I know during IKE - we had no power for 13 days and sometimes ( ESP) if you don't have a generator- it's hard to keep your phone charged. We received a lot of calls BUT not as many as we would have if had not had an out of town contact. Both sides of the family and friends could call her and get updates which we gave her daily or as needed once things settled. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:00pm  
WATER, WATER, WATER!  Just stock up on some jugs now and each time you go to the store grab one until the season is over or almost over.  This is one of the items that goes quick and is essential for survival.   If a storm is aiming at us, get as much as you can first before anything else.
 
@Nurse3: To me this was the most important. I had 5 55gallon containers with fresh water. Never did lose water but we wnt without power for 17 days. I ran my generator non stop. Had plenty of gas.
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Jpgurl Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:01pm  
Everyone above has good advice- ESP @ Donatella with the laundry!!!Also I cook a huge pot of pasta and divide it up- it won't spoil as quick as other foods and you will have a bunch of meals. I buy the pasta salad kits and then throw canned tuna or chicken in. Or you can throw a can of wolf chili ( a hurricane staple) on it. 4951
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topcat Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:29pm  
If you or family members take any medications, make sure you always have a couple of weeks worth stockpiled. I usually contact my insurance and have them authorize an early refill so we have about 3 weeks of doses on hand. 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:41pm  
There are plenty of "hurricane preperation" lists on the internet.  Emoticonrevious posts seem to have hit all the major things.It's almost guaranteed that we will lose power for some period of time.  We usually tape the drain on a bathtub and fill it with water.  However, this year I have one of these:http://www.amazon.com/Reservoir-Emergency-Storage-System-Gallons/dp/B00DOMOCCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432841799&sr=8-1&keywords=bathtub+water+storageEdited:  If you get something like this, rember that water weighs over 8 lbs/gal.  If you fill up this 100 gal bag, it will be very heavy.  Emoticonrobably best to limit to a ground floor tub. 4951
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MarT Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:47pm  
@Topcat, did you mean to say smut medications, got me laughing! 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:50pm  
@Topcat, did you mean to say smut medications, got me laughing!
 
@MarT:  No, I think she got it right.  We will all have a lot of free time and will need something to do.
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~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:51pm  
I like to go to the store once the media gets eveyone worked up and watch the panic..   Even if you have supplies, it's quite interesting.....  Nothing like a cat fight over C batteries !!!!  (giggle) 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:53pm  
I like to go to the store once the media gets eveyone worked up and watch the panic..   Even if you have supplies, it's quite interesting.....  Nothing like a cat fight over C batteries !!!!  (giggle)
 
@GoldenGirl: My wife just got back from Kroger and she said it was like a zoo!  She only went to pick up a few things.  Kroger was also short-handed, which just magnified the feeling.
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topcat Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:57pm  
@Topcat, did you mean to say smut medications, got me laughing!
 
@MarT:
I don't have my contacts in, lol!!! I have a dirty phoneEmoticon I'm gonna change it now.
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~ 8 years ago   May 28, '15 2:57pm  

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>> I like to go to the store once the media gets eveyone worked up and watch the panic..   Even if you have supplies, it's quite interesting.....  Nothing like a cat fight over C batteries !!!!  (giggle)
 
@GoldenGirl: My wife just got back from Kroger and she said it was like a zoo!  She only went to pick up a few things.  Kroger was also short-handed, which just magnified the feeling.
 
@Retired_Engineer: WOW, the media sure knows how to stir the pot.....  Come on folks a little common sense goes a long way...
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