Prepping for Irma/Storms

[thefuzz]

I know that many of you don't get affected like some of us on the coast...but that doesn't mean you don't need to prep for these monsters.  One thing I have figured out after dealing with so many of these storms, is that many times inland NC/SC gets affected worse than the Eastern towns (that aren't barrier islands).  Please guys, start prepping now, and save yourself the trouble in 3 days.

1:  Water.  You will need more than you realize, I usually unload one of my freezers and start freezing bottle water.  You can use them as ice later, and as they thaw, you can pop the top anytime.

2:  Food.  Need to prepare for each person to have at the minimum of 3-4 days off non perishable food on hand.  Also try to make sure it needs very little, or no "energy" to eat.....think heating stuff up, boiling, hot water...etc.

3:  Fuel.  In the past I used Coleman backpacking stoves, and loaded up on small propane tanks to use, but now I use my grill with a side burner attached.  Make sure you have plenty of propane/charcoal.

4:  Light.  Candles work great, and also create fires.  I prefer battery powered flash lights and "lantern" style lights for the larger rooms.

5:  Fuel (again) make sure your cars are topped off, and all of your cans filled, if you have a generator.  After Floyd, you couldn't get fuel in some areas for almost 10 days in Eastern NC.

6:  Communication.  I recommend a wind up style AM/FM radio.

7:  Booze.  Enough said, but if you are a single guy be careful....weird things show up after "hurricane parties" if you aren't prepared.

8:  Pets.  Don't forget them, their water and food needs, and the fact that not every shelter or home will accept your pets.  I have seen this quite a bit as well.

 

 

I will continue on, but wanted to get this out there.  Please add on if you want.

[Ja Rhule]

Plastic bags where you will be shitting for days

[Shocker]

I would add the wife and kids but that could be 9 I guess.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Hurricane Irma: Storm trackers and other survival tools for mobile and desktop users

Your tablet and smartphone can be invaluable tools to help you stay out of harm's way during hurricane season.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/hurricane-trackers-survival-tools-for-smartphone-tablet-and-even-desktop-users/?loc=newsletter_small_thumb&ftag=TREc64629f&bhid=26368979342958306775398932632523

[Cats Pride]

This is serious stuff and I hope all in the line of this storm are prepared and most importantly stay safe. When I lived in NC I live out in the Western portion in Asheville so I was not on the Coast. Now I am in North East Maryland where this storm most likely will just bring some rain and wind by the time it gets here.

[MurkN]

Here's a quick tip when it comes to food. Most people grab the bread, but consider this. Tortilla shells. When the shelves are cleared of bread, there will likely still be tortillas and there are more benefits to it over bread if your power goes out for an extended time.

For starters you get more bang for your buck. You can get 50 large tortillas for under $5 and they can be kept for longer than loafs of bread.  They also contain more calories than bread does which would be helpful if you are without power for an extended period of time and need that extra energy. Tortillas can't be smushed like bread either and takes up less space in your vehicle. Now all you need is some peanut butter to slap on them bad boys and you got a decent meal with minimal effort and no clean up necessary.

If the hurricane misses you, you can use the leftover tortillas to celebrate with homemade soft tacos. Win-win.

[Ja Rhule]

3 hours ago, MurkN said:

Here's a quick tip when it comes to food. Most people grab the bread, but consider this. Tortilla shells. When the shelves are cleared of bread, there will likely still be tortillas and there are more benefits to it over bread if your power goes out for an extended time.

For starters you get more bang for your buck. You can get 50 large tortillas for under $5 and they can be kept for longer than loafs of bread.  They also contain more calories than bread does which would be helpful if you are without power for an extended period of time and need that extra energy. Tortillas can't be smushed like bread either and takes up less space in your vehicle. Now all you need is some peanut butter to slap on them bad boys and you got a decent meal with minimal effort and no clean up necessary.

If the hurricane misses you, you can use the leftover tortillas to celebrate with homemade soft tacos. Win-win.

can food!  Can soups!  Spam!  Potatoes, pasta and etc

[thefuzz]

Meds:  Please stock up on any and all prescription or otherwise.

Cash:  You will need cash if the power is out for more than a couple days, and things tend to get expensive after storms, get more than you think you need.

Plywood:  Don't wait until the plywood is acting as a kite to start hanging.

Tarps:  Invaluable if you lose a large portion of shingles during the storm.  Not much you can do during it, but at least you can keep the rain out after it's gone.

Fire Extinguisher:  Grab one if you don't have one on hand.  I have seen quite a few fires when they turn the power back on from arching on trees, and inside of homes.

 

 

[Goondal]

On 9/5/2017 at 3:22 PM, thefuzz said:

I know that many of you don't get affected like some of us on the coast...but that doesn't mean you don't need to prep for these monsters.  One thing I have figured out after dealing with so many of these storms, is that many times inland NC/SC gets affected worse than the Eastern towns (that aren't barrier islands).  Please guys, start prepping now, and save yourself the trouble in 3 days.

1:  Water.  You will need more than you realize, I usually unload one of my freezers and start freezing bottle water.  You can use them as ice later, and as they thaw, you can pop the top anytime.

2:  Food.  Need to prepare for each person to have at the minimum of 3-4 days off non perishable food on hand.  Also try to make sure it needs very little, or no "energy" to eat.....think heating stuff up, boiling, hot water...etc.

3:  Fuel.  In the past I used Coleman backpacking stoves, and loaded up on small propane tanks to use, but now I use my grill with a side burner attached.  Make sure you have plenty of propane/charcoal.

4:  Light.  Candles work great, and also create fires.  I prefer battery powered flash lights and "lantern" style lights for the larger rooms.

5:  Fuel (again) make sure your cars are topped off, and all of your cans filled, if you have a generator.  After Floyd, you couldn't get fuel in some areas for almost 10 days in Eastern NC.

6:  Communication.  I recommend a wind up style AM/FM radio.

7:  Booze.  Enough said, but if you are a single guy be careful....weird things show up after "hurricane parties" if you aren't prepared.

8:  Pets.  Don't forget them, their water and food needs, and the fact that not every shelter or home will accept your pets.  I have seen this quite a bit as well.

 

 

I will continue on, but wanted to get this out there.  Please add on if you want.

This one is so important.  So many animals died in Katrina for example.

[cookinbrak]

Go by the dollar store and get those packs of aluminum foil pie pans and turkey pans, they make excellent disposable cooking pans. Paper plates and plastic utensils, too.

Don't buy a bunch of food you wouldn't eat otherwise.

Camping supplies double as hurricane supplies.

[Paa Langfart]

Have your drinks and food in a cooler for your first 24 hours BEFORE the power goes out.  Do not open your freezer or fridge for 24 hours.

 

Get all your battery operated stuff - tools, cell phones, etch charged to max ahead of the storm.

Bring everything inside that may blow around and act as a missile.

Make sure you have a manually operated can opener if you are going to be eating canned food.

 

Get your laundry done before the storm - Not much is nastier than a hurricane aftermath clean up for creating dirty clothes and you will quickly run out of fresh ones - I was without power for 10 days after Fran.

 

Fill your bathtub and washing machine with clean water prior to the storm - both for flushing and drinking if necessary

[stirs]

We grilled like wild men when Hugo came through.  Meat gonna go, so throw it on the grill.  Bought more charcoal today just in case.

Gas grilling for many, so get a tank

[chknwing]

NC has already declared a state of emergency.  I dunno, thats a bit early for a storm no one knows where the hell its going

 

[Ja Rhule]

26 minutes ago, chknwing said:

NC has already declared a state of emergency.  I dunno, thats a bit early for a storm no one knows where the hell its going

 

Its literally 4 days away.  Usually u can get weather 4 days away pretty accurately