lets discuss preps for disasters

[MossRoad]

Eddie's comments about the flooding and being prepared to stay home for days at a time got me thinking about 26" of rain in 72 hours. :confused2: Just too hard to imagine. We don't have any flood prone areas near us as we are uphill from pretty much everything else. Most rain in a day I can remember is 5" and that caused quite a few flooded roads down the hills from us.

Also, the other day my wife said if you're going to the store, pick up some toilet paper, that's the last we have. Usually, she means we just opened the last 12 pack, but this time, it was the last roll. So I picked up two twelve packs and got the evil eye because it wasn't on sale. :laughing: I told her I'm going to start stockpiling a 6 month supply of TP and she was not amused. So I said how about a months supply in the house? Got the OK as long as its on sale. That's a reasonable compromise. She'll thank me when the mass panic ensues, Walmart gets looted, and Mr. Whipple goes into hiding in an undisclosed location.

 

[EddieWalker]

It's not just about those in the flooded areas. To get to Tyler, I have to cross 3 bridges that I'm aware of. I would bet that there are at least a dozen culverts or storm drains of some kind that I also have to cross. If just one of them gets washed out, I'm either hoping there is another way, or I can get to one of the small towns that might have a store of some kind to get supplies. In reality, I need to be able to sit still at home for at least a week.

 

[/pine]

One thing to consider in extended flooded conditions especially in urban areas where there are sanitary sewer systems...is they (sewer systems) will also be flooded...once the service lines get filled...drain lines will begin to back up...also if the power is off...lift stations that rely on generators (if they are above the water line) can have fuel shortage issues in extended conditions...

...Not to mention that many of the dry food stuffs that keep well (for emergency situations) are also high in fiber...just sayin...!

 

[flyerdan]

Paper products are always good to stock up on when on sale. I don't have anyone to moan about overstock spilling into living areas so a bedroom for a food pantry and enough bog roll in a closet to last about 18 years is okay.

 

[TnAndy]

Also, the other day my wife said if you're going to the store, pick up some toilet paper, that's the last we have. Usually, she means we just opened the last 12 pack, but this time, it was the last roll. So I picked up two twelve packs and got the evil eye because it wasn't on sale. :laughing: I told her I'm going to start stockpiling a 6 month supply of TP and she was not amused. So I said how about a months supply in the house? Got the OK as long as its on sale. That's a reasonable compromise. She'll thank me when the mass panic ensues, Walmart gets looted, and Mr. Whipple goes into hiding in an undisclosed location.

144 double rolls to a crate, 12 crates put away. Let ole Mr. Whipple hide......ahahahaaaa

 

[paulharvey]

144 double rolls to a crate, 12 crates put away. Let ole Mr. Whipple hide......ahahahaaaa

Guess TP is more important since they stopped mailing Northern Tool Sears catalogs.

 

[timster2]

Just thought I would mention one thing about medications. If you have a willing doctor you can have them write the prescription for double the dosage and cut the pills in half thereby doubling your supply. In most cases the double dose is almost the same price. After two ninety day cycles you would have a years supply. Pill cutters are one of the things in my medication go bag. I keep a minimum two week supply of medications in a small cooler bag that I can grab quickly along with a couple of bottles of water to wash the pills down with. I also have some allergy medications as well as pain medications if needed.

 

[Garandman]

In terms of floods we keep an 11' inflatable in the shed for the winter. It lives at the YC in summer and that's walking/wading distance...

Another tip if you have a propane gas grill and camp stove or lantern that uses the 1 lb cans. You can buy a conversion tube from Coleman so you can run your camp stove off the 20 lb canisters.

There are also devices to refill 1 lb cans but I've not tried them.

 

[MossRoad]

One thing to consider in extended flooded conditions especially in urban areas where there are sanitary sewer systems...is they (sewer systems) will also be flooded...once the service lines get filled...drain lines will begin to back up...also if the power is off...lift stations that rely on generators (if they are above the water line) can have fuel shortage issues in extended conditions...

...Not to mention that many of the dry food stuffs that keep well (for emergency situations) are also high in fiber...just sayin...!

Not to worry here... when our sewers overfill with rainwater, huge flapper valves automatically open and the combined rain and sanitary sewers flush directly into the river and then on to Lake Michigan.... yuck! :thumbdown:

 

[MossRoad]

Guess TP is more important since they stopped mailing Northern Tool Sears catalogs.

Or the Yellow Pages like we had a Boy Scout camp... :laughing: