Hey Guys,
This forum really shows and brings out the best in our work environment, home life, values, and the talent and dedication of all those here. My query is to all who have gone thru some sort of natural disaster and the precautions you had the foresight to implement. Since the news has really shown the unpreparedness of most, and the increasing fickleness of Mother Nature, are you prepared to be self-sufficient?
In the fall of 1990, I made a decision to kinda get set up "Just In Case". Bought a 6500W generator and installed it in my shop in the basement. Picked up 10 Jerry cans at a local surplus store that were like new at 10 bucks each. Tied in to my main panel so I could keep all the necessities running if there was a sudden loss of power, especially during the cold season. I had been stocking up water in juice containers because of all the new construction in our area and the constant interruption of the water service. Maintained a cupboard of supplies in the laundry room and had a good supply of venison in the freezer. Talk about luck....that Jan of '91, we had a brutal storm that started as an ice storm and then followed with almost 30" of snow. Power went out and I had the opportunity to test my precautions. I was up & running within 15 minutes and everything was back to normal, and I was warm. After 1 hour, the phone started to ring & everyone wanted to know why I had power and the rest of the entire town was dark. Simply said: "guess no one else in town has a generator, huh?" Had a lot of offers to keep me company.....
In addition, I maintain a deadly arsenal and the equip. necessary if anything goes to ugly. My home is my zone.....don't tread on me!!!!
Anyway, since things in this country have gotten so unpredictable, man & nature both, how have the rest of you prepared, or thought about any kind of preparing for whatever rears its ugly head? Just curious to those in the different geographical areas of the country and those already affected by this winter....Denny