Hurricane Tips
08-26-2011, 09:21 AM
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Bamagal great tips!
If you take medications make sure you have enough for at least 2 weeks.
If any of your medications need to be refrigerated make sure you have plenty of ice on hand.
After the storm to cool down place a damp cold towel around your neck (using ice water from a cooler)
We evacuated with family pictures but couldn’t fit all of them for a hurricane in 04’ for Hurricane Jean. I wrapped up the pictures we were leaving behind (limited space) and put them in a plastic bag with my name, address and phone number in case they blew away and someone found them.
If possible back up your photos on your computer on a flash drive and take them with you if you evacuate.
Prepare to have 1 gallon of drinking water per person and per pet for each day you are without power.
Some thoughts for Pets:
After the Storm: To cool off dogs & cats take a towel, hand towel or wash cloth, depending on size of your pet, wet it down and put it on ice from the cooler. Put the cold towel on your pets back or around their neck. You can also place their paws in cold water to bring down their body temperature. We kept an extra cooler for the pets and rotated towels so there was always a cold one for them.
After a storm ALWAYS keep your pet on a leash. They can get spooked from the debris and run off in fear even if they are a well trained dog that normally would never do his.
Keep pet toys on hand to comfort them during and after a storm or if you evacuate.
If you are going to evacuate keep pet records with you to show proof of vaccines being up to date.
If you evacuate bring pet medications, toys, blankets, leashes and cages if you use them. It doesn’t hurt to take extra paper towels and/or towels on hand for upset tummies.
Be safe. Hugs & prayers.
If you take medications make sure you have enough for at least 2 weeks.
If any of your medications need to be refrigerated make sure you have plenty of ice on hand.
After the storm to cool down place a damp cold towel around your neck (using ice water from a cooler)
We evacuated with family pictures but couldn’t fit all of them for a hurricane in 04’ for Hurricane Jean. I wrapped up the pictures we were leaving behind (limited space) and put them in a plastic bag with my name, address and phone number in case they blew away and someone found them.
If possible back up your photos on your computer on a flash drive and take them with you if you evacuate.
Prepare to have 1 gallon of drinking water per person and per pet for each day you are without power.
Some thoughts for Pets:
After the Storm: To cool off dogs & cats take a towel, hand towel or wash cloth, depending on size of your pet, wet it down and put it on ice from the cooler. Put the cold towel on your pets back or around their neck. You can also place their paws in cold water to bring down their body temperature. We kept an extra cooler for the pets and rotated towels so there was always a cold one for them.
After a storm ALWAYS keep your pet on a leash. They can get spooked from the debris and run off in fear even if they are a well trained dog that normally would never do his.
Keep pet toys on hand to comfort them during and after a storm or if you evacuate.
If you are going to evacuate keep pet records with you to show proof of vaccines being up to date.
If you evacuate bring pet medications, toys, blankets, leashes and cages if you use them. It doesn’t hurt to take extra paper towels and/or towels on hand for upset tummies.
Be safe. Hugs & prayers.
08-26-2011, 09:35 AM
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I forgot to mention for pets: Remember food & water bowls! Seems obvious but when we are in a hurry and nervous it’s easy to forget the obvious.
When things return to normal again consider putting together a Hurricane Preparation List(s.) One in case you are staying for the storm and one if you will be evacuating. It makes it so much easier if you need to prepare again.
When things return to normal again consider putting together a Hurricane Preparation List(s.) One in case you are staying for the storm and one if you will be evacuating. It makes it so much easier if you need to prepare again.
08-26-2011, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
I like the part about the adult beverages!! Can you recommend any in particular??
08-26-2011, 10:29 AM
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All good suggestions. I got a sterno camp stove and cans of sterno and was able to do a little cooking. Very simple stuff but we got tired of peanut butter sandwiches fast and you can't grill scrambled eggs!!!!
08-26-2011, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I got a sterno camp stove and cans of sterno and was able to do a little cooking. Very simple stuff but we got tired of peanut butter sandwiches fast and you can't grill scrambled eggs!!!!
08-26-2011, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Bamagal
Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I got a sterno camp stove and cans of sterno and was able to do a little cooking. Very simple stuff but we got tired of peanut butter sandwiches fast and you can't grill scrambled eggs!!!!
08-26-2011, 11:05 AM
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Were I'm at, we're not getting evacuated, just lots of flood warnings (good thing we're on a mountain away from water, and power outage warnings. I guess we have my grandma to thank (we now live in her house after she passed away) for not trusting electric stoves and insisting on gas. We now have propane with an electric start, but it's not that hard to light a match.
We have extra water and other necessities, but if the power does go out, we're not expecting to be without it for too long (prepared for longer than we think!) as we're on the same circuit as a police station, a fire station, and up the road from the township buildings where all the equipment is stored. Gonna charge my laptop after school tomorrow morning and have my GFG quilt basket and everything needed all ready to go if the power goes out. Prayers for those on the coast and getting worse than we're supposed to get!
We have extra water and other necessities, but if the power does go out, we're not expecting to be without it for too long (prepared for longer than we think!) as we're on the same circuit as a police station, a fire station, and up the road from the township buildings where all the equipment is stored. Gonna charge my laptop after school tomorrow morning and have my GFG quilt basket and everything needed all ready to go if the power goes out. Prayers for those on the coast and getting worse than we're supposed to get!
08-26-2011, 11:07 AM
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for including your fur family in your plans. Remember to have photos of each pet and a photo of the pet with you. Upload the photos online as a backup. If you get separated from pets and "stuff", eventually you can get to a computer to download that picture. Wishing you the best from the west coast.
08-26-2011, 12:46 PM
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Great list of things to remember.
I will add that when the hurricane is near, the air is unusually thick with humidity. I notice that it gets very still and no sounds of birds (if it's daytime). Then the winds and rains, soon after, the skies clear (eye of the hurricane). Do NOT go out because the backlash of the hurricane is coming.
Additionally, if you cannot find plywood to board up your windows, we use masking tape on the glass making a big X mark. We also keep windows a bit open so the air can flow through the house. Some people use those marine ropes to throw over and secure down their roofs (criss cross) and pound spikes in the ground to secure the ends of the ropes down.
Keep safe!!!
I will add that when the hurricane is near, the air is unusually thick with humidity. I notice that it gets very still and no sounds of birds (if it's daytime). Then the winds and rains, soon after, the skies clear (eye of the hurricane). Do NOT go out because the backlash of the hurricane is coming.
Additionally, if you cannot find plywood to board up your windows, we use masking tape on the glass making a big X mark. We also keep windows a bit open so the air can flow through the house. Some people use those marine ropes to throw over and secure down their roofs (criss cross) and pound spikes in the ground to secure the ends of the ropes down.
Keep safe!!!
08-26-2011, 12:51 PM
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fill your washer with water (so you can at least flush your toilets)
fill your bath tub with water (so you can at least flush your toilets)
get cash out of bank (as ATM Machines won't work if no power)
keep the car full of gas
plenty of non perishable food to eat (get a can opener) not electric one in case no power
check on your neighbors
fill your bath tub with water (so you can at least flush your toilets)
get cash out of bank (as ATM Machines won't work if no power)
keep the car full of gas
plenty of non perishable food to eat (get a can opener) not electric one in case no power
check on your neighbors
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