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  • Hattrick 22

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    Same old stuff.

    Run generator ensuring it works.
    Check batteries in all the flash lights.
    Bug out bag prepped up.
    Stash away a couple boxes of food for dogs and such.

    That's about all there is for me so far. I usually get fuel a few days before landfall so I don't overspend and have to tote that everywhere.
     

    Geauxfish

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    I agree with starting my seasonal preps. Changing out the gas in the gas cans going through expired food and medicines. This year I need review my BOB and long term foods due to family changes. I plan to work on it a little at a time and be ready by the start of hurricane season. I'll also run the generator and check rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries.
     

    olivs260

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    No genny, so I don't have to worry about that.

    Otherwise, call dr's and get refills on any important meds, grab a few extra 5-gallon water refills from Lowe's, make sure I have at least a few hundred bucks in cash, put all our important paperwork in a case inside the safe, and if our MRE's are expired, order a few boxes off Amazon, and get a couple boxes of diapers, powdered milk, and baby wipes from amazon.


    Oh, also, fill up the gas cans with fresh gas just in case, and make sure the cars are both full.

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    OOO and lots of beer and ice!!!
     

    DAVE_M

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    No generator for me either. My neighbor has a Generac. I'd really like to get one, but it's not in the budget right now.

    What I personally do for prep:

    Make sure I have plenty of water: Drinking and utility water separated.
    Stock up on simple canned foods. Hurricane aftermath only lasts a few days, if it's longer than a few days, I'm taking a vacation.
    Make sure all vehicles are topped off and have extra fuel in gas cans.
    Stock up on meds while I can. I've never seen a Walgreens open during a Hurricane ;)

    Make sure that all of my kit is good to go: Mags loaded, fresh batteries, bags packed, and appropriate clothing.
    It gets hot in Louisiana, but the last thing I want to be wearing when I need to evac, is some flip flops and basketball shorts.

    And I agree with Olvis, you must have cash. The most important thing we had, we when evac'd for Katrina, was $1,000 cash. Remember, you can only take out $500 per day from the ATM.

    I don't prep for TEOTWAKI type fantasies, I prep for real world applications. When we evac'd for Katrina, we went to a casino/resort. There's no reason to be miserable.
     
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    noob

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    Lol at the casino/resort! Didn't think of that.... I usually run to Houston Bc that's where all the siblings live. I contemplated getting a generac, but I realized 99% of the time, if they tell me to evacuate, I do just that. I leave. So really no need for power. Plus the CEO of entergy New Orleans and Louisiana live in the neighborhood, hopefully that means the power would come back quickly. Also all power lines are under ground in the neighborhood, so no worries about down lines in that part. Just gotta worry about the lead into the neighborhood
     
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    No generator for me either. My neighbor has a Generac. I'd really like to get one, but it's not in the budget right now.

    What I personally do for prep:

    Make sure I have plenty of water: Drinking and utility water separated.
    Stock up on simple canned foods. Hurricane aftermath only lasts a few days, if it's longer than a few days, I'm taking a vacation.
    Make sure all vehicles are topped off and have extra fuel in gas cans.
    Stock up on meds while I can. I've never seen a Walgreens open during a Hurricane ;)

    Make sure that all of my kit is good to go: Mags loaded, fresh batteries, bags packed, and appropriate clothing.
    It gets hot in Louisiana, but the last thing I want to be wearing when I need to evac, is some flip flops and basketball shorts.

    And I agree with Olvis, you must have cash. The most important thing we had, we when evac'd for Katrina, was $1,000 cash. Remember, you can only take out $500 per day from the ATM.

    I don't prep for TEOTWAKI type fantasies, I prep for real world applications. When we evac'd for Katrina, we went to a casino/resort. There's no reason to be miserable.

    Yeah, that's the way to look at it I think. TEOTWAWKI scenarios like Katrina are exceedingly rare. I feel like we'd have to have someone in office who is equally incompetent as Bush was, the director of FEMA would have to have his thumb so far up his butthole that he'd never find it again, we'd have to have Nagin and all of his cronies on office, the levees would have to break, as well as the stars aligning in exactly the right way for another Katrina-like lawless situation to happen again. I'd LIKE to think that the government learned from that clusterf*ck but you never know... I remember that the response for Isaac was excellent. There were police everywhere and I never felt unsafe - my guns remained in my safe the entire time.
     

    nolaradio

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    I usually bulk up on gasoline whenever something enters the Gulf. I'm in the habit of not letting the two vehicles get under a 1/4 tank year round. I can get 200 miles out of that in either vehicle before I'm on empty. I keep the ham radios ready. Portables are always charged and spare battery packs on hand. I have spare antennas for the radios and also a spare tv antenna. Food is stored year round and rotated through so nothing goes bad. I always wonder about those people that bitch about only having spam, potted meat and Vienna sausage during storms. They only have themselves to blame. People should buy stuff they normally eat. I usually like to keep a good bit of food that only requires opening and eating or that a pot of boiling water can cook. Zatarain's is good for that.
    I have manual can openers, lots of propane for the grill and charcoal for when I run out of that. Camping equipment came in handy during and after Katrina. Tents and screen houses allowed me to get out of the hot house and get a in an area where I at least had a breeze. I already have propane and battery powered lanterns, hurricane lamps, a couple of camping stoves, Coleman fuel and batteries. Those cheap garden lights that Walmart sells come in handy. Leave them outside to charge during the day. Just one of those put out a good bit of light in a pitch black house. I add to the toilet paper supply when a system enters the Gulf as well.
    Water is always on hand at the house. I have a generator that I will be firing up in a couple of weeks and addressing any issues with that I may have with it. Also have a small 110v window unit to use to keep the wife happy and cool. I've had it for three years and it's still in the box.

    Anyway, I don't go nuts when something enters the Gulf since I have most of what I need on hand already. I'll run out and pick up a few things if needed.

    Oh, and of course I already have a selection of firearms and ammo to go with them.
     

    sandman7925

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    Picked up a flashlight from the backpacker that has its.own built in solar panel and can also be charged via micro USB cable the other day. It's pretty cool. Noticed today you can get a 6 pack of them from solio website for a $100. I like it. uploadfromtaptalk1429703029515.jpg
     

    JadeRaven

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    Last time a storm rolled through my brother in law invited us to his house with a full home generator.

    We stocked up on ice cream, ice cream bars, milk, chips and frozen pizza.
     

    DAVE_M

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    Picked up a flashlight from the backpacker that has its.own built in solar panel and can also be charged via micro USB cable the other day. It's pretty cool. Noticed today you can get a 6 pack of them from solio website for a $100. I like it. View attachment 56733

    I haven't been yet, but my buddy says he can easily drop $5,000 in there and get everything he could ever want. I have enough gear in my 50L pack, to "live" in harsh conditions for days. Food is the problem. If I decide to stay for the next bad storm, I'm getting plenty of ice and water. Storms are usually the time when I get a lot of stuff done around the house.
     

    Rhandhali

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    My new job requires me to stay in place in event of an evacuation; before I kept the car full of gas with another 5 gallon can in the garage and a bag with cash/clean clothes/gun/ID in it. I don't foresee any big problems since I live about 5 minutes from my place of employment which has the full suite of backup generators. I have a water filter and steripen if I need it as well as enough cheap horrible booze to keep my alcohol stove going, white gas for the other camp stove and canned/dry food as well. I'm debating whether or not a generator is worth it since I can just move into the hospital until things get back online.
     

    Cajun Camper

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    The roads are blocked to keep looters out, I as an example have a Vermilion parish I.D. to enter the parish after an evacuation, I'm a Oilfield worker.
    Plaquemine Parish did the same thing after Katrina. We were able to get to Venice to start repairs or get wells back on.
    I have gas for the small generator & water, food, etc. The Motorhome is always fueled up & has 100 gal. potable water tank to fill if we have to leave.
     
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