Hurricane Preparedness - Be Ready
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CanesGalactica wrote: »GlassAngyl wrote: »Went to the freaking store just now to buy groceries for a client who hires my sister and I to shop for her, clean her home, and pick up HER clients from the airport.. OMG.. they are cordoning off gas stations and the stores are RAPED! Like.. who bloody needs creamer during a "potential" hurricane?? We are on the NC coast. If it DOES hit us (and that's a big IF) I don't think the items they are stocking up on are exactly life savers.. Beer.. Why beer??? Cream cheese????? And wow.. all they left is wheat bread. (That explains Americans obesity issue..)
I live in MS and went shopping just to be "prepared" because we moved here in July from a desert. I witnessed people buying tons of water along with a ton of diet soda and large quantities of alcohol. Clearly, I can tell where the hurricane parties are going to be if MS gets hit.
Gas wasn't cordoned off, but the station near my place has been packed full every day since last Friday.
My heart goes out to anyone in Irma's path, or anyone dealing with rebuilding life after Harvey, and anyone else coping with a natural catastrophe. I hope you get the help you need when you need it and come back stronger than before.
That said, I'd just like to comment on the issue of supplies and the shortages that occur in the face of an imminent threat. This always happens and it's tragic. Typically there are three days worth of food in most grocery stores, no matter how big. The time to think about these things is when there is NO hurricane or flood or fire or earthquake.
You should ALWAYS have a kit ready.
If you live on the coast where hurricanes are an issue...the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. So enjoy your holiday season and winter vacations, then start in MARCH to begin making sure you are ready for what comes.
One might imagine that there is a season for wildfires or tornadoes, but in general either can devastate a home or a community any time. Prepare NOW.
There is no 'season' for earthquakes, either. Prepare NOW.
There are many websites to help organize such kits and preparedness. Two of my suggestions are:
https://www.ready.gov/
and
http://www.equipped.org/disastertoc.htm
In particular, on the Equipped To Survive website, the Primary Disaster Preparedness list is extensive and comprehensive, and can be adapted to any level of need and/or budget:
http://www.equipped.org/earthqk.htm#erthqkkt
There are virtually thousands of other websites to reference for things like water and food storage, tools, kits, etc. Do the research, make a plan, buy the best quality gear you can afford, and take good care of it so it's there when you need it.
Since this is a weight loss site, a note about our diets. In the face of a natural disaster, you will burn A LOT of calories just dealing with the stress and the physical demands of the situation. Plan your food stores accordingly. You should expect to burn at least 20% to 50% more calories if you have to travel on foot, or repair a damaged home, or help evacuate neighbors. If you are a first responder, that's a whole other ball game...you can conceivably burn upwards of 3000 calories a day, easily.
Another important lesson I have learned is "Store what you eat, and eat what you store."
In an emergency, you will NOT be happy with having to grind hard winter wheat into flour, unless you are used to doing it on a regular basis already. And if you've never eaten Spam, it is NOT a good choice to find out you hate it when it's all there is!
Eating what you store means rotating your supplies over the course of 6 months or a year.
The disaster preparedness officials recommend 3 days (72 hours) of food, water, etc. I say more is better. I have a month's worth of food in the house at any given time, because that is just how we shop.
Lastly, don't forget the toilet paper!
Good luck to anyone who is riding out the melee in Florida. I hope you had the foresight to be prepared, and if not, I hope you find the resources you need, when you need them, to survive and rebuild.
Make good decisions, and BE SAFE !!
PS: ALCOHOL is the LAST thing we need in a disaster! The rescue crews have it tough enough without having to haul someone's drunk *kitten* into a boat!3 -
vikinglander wrote: »CanesGalactica wrote: »GlassAngyl wrote: »Went to the freaking store just now to buy groceries for a client who hires my sister and I to shop for her, clean her home, and pick up HER clients from the airport.. OMG.. they are cordoning off gas stations and the stores are RAPED! Like.. who bloody needs creamer during a "potential" hurricane?? We are on the NC coast. If it DOES hit us (and that's a big IF) I don't think the items they are stocking up on are exactly life savers.. Beer.. Why beer??? Cream cheese????? And wow.. all they left is wheat bread. (That explains Americans obesity issue..)
I live in MS and went shopping just to be "prepared" because we moved here in July from a desert. I witnessed people buying tons of water along with a ton of diet soda and large quantities of alcohol. Clearly, I can tell where the hurricane parties are going to be if MS gets hit.
Gas wasn't cordoned off, but the station near my place has been packed full every day since last Friday.
My heart goes out to anyone in Irma's path, or anyone dealing with rebuilding life after Harvey, and anyone else coping with a natural catastrophe. I hope you get the help you need when you need it and come back stronger than before.
That said, I'd just like to comment on the issue of supplies and the shortages that occur in the face of an imminent threat. This always happens and it's tragic. Typically there are three days worth of food in most grocery stores, no matter how big. The time to think about these things is when there is NO hurricane or flood or fire or earthquake.
You should ALWAYS have a kit ready.
If you live on the coast where hurricanes are an issue...the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. So enjoy your holiday season and winter vacations, then start in MARCH to begin making sure you are ready for what comes.
One might imagine that there is a season for wildfires or tornadoes, but in general either can devastate a home or a community any time. Prepare NOW.
There is no 'season' for earthquakes, either. Prepare NOW.
There are many websites to help organize such kits and preparedness. Two of my suggestions are:
https://www.ready.gov/
and
http://www.equipped.org/disastertoc.htm
In particular, on the Equipped To Survive website, the Primary Disaster Preparedness list is extensive and comprehensive, and can be adapted to any level of need and/or budget:
http://www.equipped.org/earthqk.htm#erthqkkt
There are virtually thousands of other websites to reference for things like water and food storage, tools, kits, etc. Do the research, make a plan, buy the best quality gear you can afford, and take good care of it so it's there when you need it.
Since this is a weight loss site, a note about our diets. In the face of a natural disaster, you will burn A LOT of calories just dealing with the stress and the physical demands of the situation. Plan your food stores accordingly. You should expect to burn at least 20% to 50% more calories if you have to travel on foot, or repair a damaged home, or help evacuate neighbors. If you are a first responder, that's a whole other ball game...you can conceivably burn upwards of 3000 calories a day, easily.
Another important lesson I have learned is "Store what you eat, and eat what you store."
In an emergency, you will NOT be happy with having to grind hard winter wheat into flour, unless you are used to doing it on a regular basis already. And if you've never eaten Spam, it is NOT a good choice to find out you hate it when it's all there is!
Eating what you store means rotating your supplies over the course of 6 months or a year.
The disaster preparedness officials recommend 3 days (72 hours) of food, water, etc. I say more is better. I have a month's worth of food in the house at any given time, because that is just how we shop.
Lastly, don't forget the toilet paper!
Good luck to anyone who is riding out the melee in Florida. I hope you had the foresight to be prepared, and if not, I hope you find the resources you need, when you need them, to survive and rebuild.
Make good decisions, and BE SAFE !!
PS: ALCOHOL is the LAST thing we need in a disaster! The rescue crews have it tough enough without having to haul someone's drunk *kitten* into a boat!
Great advice. However, I am prepared because I came from a place that is currently on fire (SoCal) and have previously lived in places that had earthquakes (Japan) typhoons (also Japan) as well as tornadoes (the Midwest). I've just migrated place to place adapting my kit as necessary. Thankfully, most of my supplies are useful for all those situations. I simply thought it would be in my best interest to have more water, some Sterno and canned foods (because I had run low from our move from Cali to here). Thank you for the links and advice though! Hurricanes never really had impact the last time I lived on the E. Coast (Virginia), so it's a bit different here where the impact can definitely be felt.
Thankfully, still not in the forecast for Irma to hit here, but you never know. That turn to the north that the NHC keeps predicting still hasn't happened yet and I've just been watching it inch its way closer and closer to the Gulf as they keep moving the cone westward.0 -
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Depending upon where you take shelter it's also imperative to've a hammer, saw, etc. because you might get trapped via heavy furniture, trees, etc. blocking your exit & thus you might've to create 1!1
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It's not to late get out of Miami and surrounding areas. It's the water that does the most damage. Even if you don't get flooded some roads may be to unsafe to travel. Which means supplies will be hard to get. Stock up!
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The average automobile can be swept off the road in 12 inches of moving water, and roads covered by water are prone to collapse. Attempting to drive through water also may stall your engine, with the potential to cause irreparable damage if you try to restart the engine. If you come upon a flooded street, take an alternate route.0
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I'm mostly ready, but tomorrow will be busy - this afternoon path puts Irma in my back yard - Eastcoast Jim0
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It can still go back up to a cat 5. They still aren't sure where land fall will be, but it's a big storm so it doesn't matter which coast you live on. Expect infrastructure to be down for awhile. Plan for a week, maybe two.0
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Will_Run_4_Food wrote: »
Lake Wales - right in the middle of the state - just South east of Lakeland - Eastcoast Jim0 -
Thanks - The path may shift - if not we will get wacked - Eastcoast Jim0
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Thanks - The wind has me concerned - my garage is in poor shape - I will move the motorcycle in the house0
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LOL - don't have one - that's why I can bring the bike inside0
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are you affected by the storm ?0
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She should be getting some weather Sat night - Sunday - the feet on the beach pic looks like Fl.0
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It's hard to tell the difference - I just checked the NOAA site - the projected path is now up the Gulf coast - away from WPB & my back yard0
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Maybe it won't turn north at all and just keep going west.0
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Will_Run_4_Food wrote: »
Wouldn't rule it out0 -
My first on Monday was landfall between Tallahassee & the Texas line0
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I meant my prediction on Monday...0
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Something that I've always wondered: if an area is prone to damage from wind on a SEASONAL basis, then why not build structures that are much better to withstand it. You know, like DOMED buildings instead? At that point you're not building for taste, but to ensure a better chance of not having to rebuild all over again and again.
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A dome would work but the Fla Atlantic coast is condos from Jupiter to Miami - some are pretty tall0
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Good night all - I have a busy day tomorrow0
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Something that I've always wondered: if an area is prone to damage from wind on a SEASONAL basis, then why not build structures that are much better to withstand it. You know, like DOMED buildings instead? At that point you're not building for taste, but to ensure a better chance of not having to rebuild all over again and again.
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After Andrew, Florida law mandated that structures statewide must be built to withstand winds of 111mph, and in Miami up to 156mph.1 -
I pray you all are safe. i'm just watching the news and they where talking about people who are staying. I think you would have to be crazy to stick around0
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Yet roofs get torn up due to air pressure lifting them off. The "structures" can withstand the wind against it, but not once the wind gets inside of it.Something that I've always wondered: if an area is prone to damage from wind on a SEASONAL basis, then why not build structures that are much better to withstand it. You know, like DOMED buildings instead? At that point you're not building for taste, but to ensure a better chance of not having to rebuild all over again and again.
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After Andrew, Florida law mandated that structures statewide must be built to withstand winds of 111mph, and in Miami up to 156mph.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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michael1976_ca wrote: »I pray you all are safe. i'm just watching the news and they where talking about people who are staying. I think you would have to be crazy to stick around
I'll answer this as my friend answered earlier.
"The population of Florida is over 20 million. All of Florida will somehow be affected by the impending hurricane. Over 5% of the population of the state (over one million people) are facing a mandatory evacuation. It's not feasible for every human to escape the state. So, to those who are staying put, we are not necessarily doing so because we want to- we are doing it to care for others or to clear the roads for those in greater danger. We're staying because we aren't in evacuation zones while our friends and neighbors are. We're staying because there are shelters nearby and no gas to get anywhere safer.
I've read a lot of posts saying "get out." But, to those who have to stay, to the first responders and the medical providers- to the disenfranchised and the oppressed- to those who cannot make sense of the projections and where on earth one is meant to go to escape a storm of this magnitude- to those stuck and those wondering- to you I say "be safe." Getting out isn't feasible for 7% of the US population but being safe is."1 -
Yet roofs get torn up due to air pressure lifting them off. The "structures" can withstand the wind against it, but not once the wind gets inside of it.Something that I've always wondered: if an area is prone to damage from wind on a SEASONAL basis, then why not build structures that are much better to withstand it. You know, like DOMED buildings instead? At that point you're not building for taste, but to ensure a better chance of not having to rebuild all over again and again.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
After Andrew, Florida law mandated that structures statewide must be built to withstand winds of 111mph, and in Miami up to 156mph.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Those are probably older structures not built to the new codes.0
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