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How prepared are we for the predicted storm? After every disaster - and we've had our share of them from tornadoes to blizzards in the recent months - makes us aware of the need to be prepared to be without. We see the stories of neighbors helping neighbors, not to mention people coming in to help others in their area. This story gives us important considerations to help us get ready for the predicted ice storm tonight. The long-standing FEMA recommendation is to be self-sufficient for 72 hours - how prepared is your house? HOW TO PREPARE... Start with water containers and a fire-proof box for critical documents. Have plastic totes with handles and lids that lock down, seal against water and debris - containers for water, both potable and non-potable. WATER... The recommendation is to have a gallon a day, per person, in your household that will serve for cooking as well. Remember water for pets. PAPERS & PHONE NUMBERS... Remember the five Ps - People, Pets, Pills, Papers including a list of phone numbers in case cell phones don't work, and irreplaceable Pictures. PETS... Do you have carriers, extra food and supplies and information on their records and such? Make sure it's in the plan. UTILITY CUT-OFF VALVES, TOOLS... Do you know how, when and do you have the tools to do it? Marking valves, having the tools handy. PAPERS... Original birth certificates, vehicle titles, deeds, social security cards, passports, wills, powers of attorney, health care surrogates (living wills), and a list of phone numbers in case cell phones are out. CASH... in smaller bills, no larger than $10s, a list of account numbers for credit, debit, checking and savings accounts, and a voided check for each checking account so you have the routing number - critical. LIGHT... Rechargeable flashlights are great in the short term but will last only a limited time before they need recharging. Candles and lanterns will work, but be sure to use them carefully. Having a "shakable" flashlight or two is handy as well - one that uses magnetic induction to create a charge. SANITATION... key to keeping your family safe. Bleach is the ultimate disinfectant, know how to use it. Keeping a ready supply of cleaning items is important. Know how to flush the toilet by dumping that non-potable water in the tank and yes, yucky as it sounds, limit flushing to conserve water if you don't have running water. If you are going to need to leave your home, think rough camping - invest in a five gallon bucket with sanitary supplies, bags, etc. BE LIKE A CAMPER... learn some skills needed for a camping trip Plan for shelter, cooking over a campfire, living without electronics, digging a latrine, using food that doesn't need refrigeration, all the things that go along with a real camping trip? CELL PHONES... our cell phones are loaded with contact information. Is it backed up? Even if backed up to the cloud, if you don't have access to the cloud, then what? Do your children know not only your numbers, but the numbers of other family and friends? Do you have sufficient charges and power packs available just in case? No GPS? Teach children to read paper maps. Most map reading training focuses on "out in the woods" and topographic maps, but navigating in an urban environment with a paper map can be just as challenging. FOOD... gardening and raising chickens or other small livestock can be helpful in emergency situations where food is not plentiful. Even in urban areas, raising a few chickens or bees, or even goats, and learn how to butcher or clean a fish. HOUSEHOLD TOOLS... Do you have a well-stocked household tool kit, not just the usual hammer, but saws, rope and tarp? Can you use them without power or fuel? Small tools, also, pocketknives, multitools, etc. should be something every member of the family knows how to use. And when it comes to knives, do you know how to, and have the tools to, sharpen them? PROPERTY INSURANCE... Do you know what is covered, and what isn't? Do you have all of your serial numbers for expensive items recorded and placed in that firesafe box? Every time you bring in a new item - write down the serial number, where you bought it and the price - before you turn it on for the first time. KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS... Know who they are, develop a relationship with them and plan to support each other in case of a disaster that strikes you all. This story was posted on 2022-02-03 08:22:29
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