I know there is just a TON of knowledge in this place and I hope to tap into that if you all will allow me.
My wife and I "survived" just over 4 hours without power tonight, (First-world problems, yeah, I know). It was uncomfortable because my spoiled butt is used to playing WGT a fair part of the day, watching my favorite television shows, (thank goodness the Blacklist still recorded to the DVR even with the power out), and just otherwise being pretty darned comfortable. But as we sat in the semi-dark and sipped wine, we talked about what things we might purchase, and learn to do, in order to be better prepared in the event of the next minor inconvenience to stay more comfortable. But beyond that, it got me thinking about provisions for a more extended time without power or worse.
I guess I would see events categorized as something like a few hours to a few days without power, then next something like a week to a few months without basic conveniences, then would come apocalyptic events.
For the first category, what are the things to have on hand? My wife mentioned small fans that plug into the USB port of a charged smart phone or laptop. We already have a couple of portable charging devices that we used tonight to start charging out phones and they also have the ability to use as a flashlight. Even though the lights are back on, I`m finishing charging my phone with one. I have space blankets in the event it`s cold, but nothing to help keep cool. What else do I need to think about being able to provide?
I suppose for the intermediate timeframe, we would leave and go to a place that isn`t affected. Get a hotel or the like.
For a longer-term, apocalyptic type event, I only have a few items. I have a couple of buckets of the freeze dried survival food that are nearing the end of their 25 year shelf life. I will probably replace them. I have a couple of Life-Straws, but that`s all in the way of water purification tools. I have a small first-aid kit to which I`ve added quick-clot in the event of a major bleed.
Honestly, I`m not only a complete novice at this, but my budget is prohibitive. I have some things that I use when deer hunting; knives, lights, etc., but I`m not really prepared for4 a 4-hour deal without power, much less a real serious event.
What advice do you have?
My wife and I "survived" just over 4 hours without power tonight, (First-world problems, yeah, I know). It was uncomfortable because my spoiled butt is used to playing WGT a fair part of the day, watching my favorite television shows, (thank goodness the Blacklist still recorded to the DVR even with the power out), and just otherwise being pretty darned comfortable. But as we sat in the semi-dark and sipped wine, we talked about what things we might purchase, and learn to do, in order to be better prepared in the event of the next minor inconvenience to stay more comfortable. But beyond that, it got me thinking about provisions for a more extended time without power or worse.
I guess I would see events categorized as something like a few hours to a few days without power, then next something like a week to a few months without basic conveniences, then would come apocalyptic events.
For the first category, what are the things to have on hand? My wife mentioned small fans that plug into the USB port of a charged smart phone or laptop. We already have a couple of portable charging devices that we used tonight to start charging out phones and they also have the ability to use as a flashlight. Even though the lights are back on, I`m finishing charging my phone with one. I have space blankets in the event it`s cold, but nothing to help keep cool. What else do I need to think about being able to provide?
I suppose for the intermediate timeframe, we would leave and go to a place that isn`t affected. Get a hotel or the like.
For a longer-term, apocalyptic type event, I only have a few items. I have a couple of buckets of the freeze dried survival food that are nearing the end of their 25 year shelf life. I will probably replace them. I have a couple of Life-Straws, but that`s all in the way of water purification tools. I have a small first-aid kit to which I`ve added quick-clot in the event of a major bleed.
Honestly, I`m not only a complete novice at this, but my budget is prohibitive. I have some things that I use when deer hunting; knives, lights, etc., but I`m not really prepared for4 a 4-hour deal without power, much less a real serious event.
What advice do you have?
