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Yesterday, we updated our earthquake kit. We have K rations, enough fresh water for a week (jugs are good for two years), water purification tablets, flashlights, emergency blankets, tool kit, first aid kit etc.
We also have our camper with 110 watts of solar power and propane fridge if it makes it through a quake.
Can you last a week?
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It's good to be prepaired. I keep bottles of water and candles and kerosene lamps for such occasions.
Unfortunately, if something as devastating as what is happening in the Gulf of Mexico, all of these provisions are swept away right from the get go.
Training is important!
Practical Training is a must!
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woops wrong place.
[Edited by doglips on 09-03-2005 at 02:28 PM]
73% of Americans say that illegal immigration is a problem. The other 27% say, "No habla inglis!"
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Wherever you live, you are subject to some type of disaster whether it is tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, fire, mudslides, etc. If I lived in tornado alley I sure as hell would build myself one heck of a basment shelter.
9 years ago, there was a blizzard that downed power lines and crippled my city. I have a stockpile of wood if that happens again, and my next purchase will be a Honda EU2000 portable generator. Maybe I should buy a chainsaw should a tree block my way if my truck is moblie.
What about designating a person from out of your province or state to phone and check in if you are seperated from your loved ones?
My point is to look forward as to what you can do for your own family.
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Just bought a couple cases of ammo...
Shortwave radio, batteryless. (Is that a word???)
Water for a month, actually.
Food is a sore spot. Gotta do something different than 60 cans of tomato sauce...
Been thinking a lot about the whole survival thing lately, really.
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I just hope my barbecue makes it through a disaster.....
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We still have enough MREs from last year to last the two of us over a week.
Those things are really pretty good and have quite a variety.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In the face of a catastrophic Hurricane Katrina, a mandatory evacuation was ordered Sunday for New Orleans by Mayor Ray Nagin.
Acknowledging that large numbers of people, many of them stranded tourists, would be unable to leave, the city set up 10 places of last resort for people to go, including the Superdome.
The mayor called the order unprecedented and said anyone who could leave the city should. He exempted hotels from the evacuation order because airlines had already cancelled all flights.
Gov. Kathleen Blanco, standing beside the mayor at a news conference, said President Bush called and personally appealed for a mandatory evacuation for the low-lying city, which is prone to flooding.
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What would have happened if President Bush didn't make that call, and why did the city and the state governments wait till sunday.
I'm preparied if New York or Philadelphia get hit with a catastrophy and there is a mass exodus. Looters would be target practice
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I won't tell Norm just in case.Originally posted by condenseddave
Shortwave radio, batteryless. (Is that a word???)
Seriously, is the radio crank operated?
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Collin are you too good for us in the football pool this year?!
Come awn!
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I'm finally getting those T shirts printed.
What's your address......
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yep all them New Yorkers, coming for that water and tomato sauce, good thing you got ammoOriginally posted by condenseddave
Just bought a couple cases of ammo...
Shortwave radio, batteryless. (Is that a word???)
Water for a month, actually.
Food is a sore spot. Gotta do something different than 60 cans of tomato sauce...
Been thinking a lot about the whole survival thing lately, really.
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We keep a hurricane kit. Flashlights candles, 12 5 gal gas cans 6 5 gal water jugs, generator, battery powered TV and 2 5000btu window units to run off the generator....(too keep wifee poo happy). and of course the shotguns and pistols to keep unwanted pest out of the house. and other such stuff. Last year we realized that we had forgotten hand can openers...so added them to the kit this year.
Born and raised here in Florida so always had a hurricane kit in the closet/garage.
73% of Americans say that illegal immigration is a problem. The other 27% say, "No habla inglis!"
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I just met for about 2 hours with my friend and Senator from this district. Over a couple of BBQ dinners we discuss the legwork for a bill making a mandatory by law the evacuation plan for coastal Georgia and the utilization of school busses, a driver roster and all tax payer assets so this below in New Orleans won't happen here.
In the language foundation there is a buddy system to check on the elderly, to make contact with your neighbors and to see if they have a way out. The way out if needed will be the school busses and any other tax payer vehicle
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Yeah, I should be more specific. This one is a receiver only.Originally posted by Collin
I won't tell Norm just in case.Originally posted by condenseddave
Shortwave radio, batteryless. (Is that a word???)
Seriously, is the radio crank operated?
Radidididio Slack sells 'em for like 40 bucks. You can use D cells, the crank, or AC power. Damn fine sound and reception for a little cheapo, too. AM, FM, SW, plus a small light on the front.
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They got a radio, tv, light thing out now, I think it's made by rigid, that is hand crankable, they got them on display at Home Depot here. about 70 bucks. It is shock and water proof. Real nice. That kind of a thing would be real helpfull.
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It's tourist season, but they won't let me shoot 'em.Originally posted by pjs
yep all them New Yorkers, coming for that water and tomato sauce, good thing you got ammoOriginally posted by condenseddave
Just bought a couple cases of ammo...
Shortwave radio, batteryless. (Is that a word???)
Water for a month, actually.
Food is a sore spot. Gotta do something different than 60 cans of tomato sauce...
Been thinking a lot about the whole survival thing lately, really.
Grumpy Old Man
That makes me sick to think of all those busses under water that could have evacuated people from the area!
There is over 200 busses in that lot alone!
So not only were they not used, they are going to need much repair before they can be used again!
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DC powered or battery operated!Originally posted by condenseddave
Shortwave radio, batteryless. (Is that a word???)
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It's tourist season, but they won't let me shoot 'em.
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All you need is a tourist tag Dave....and a good taxidermist
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