So I live in NJ.. directly in the path of Sandy. We were without power for 2 days..and lost
one tree which hit our fence... we are about 30 miles inland in the suburbs.
This storm got me thinking about preparing a bit more for the next event.
Where I live, natural disasters are minimal.
* Hurricanes - Minimal impact to my home based on location. Power, food & fuel supplies definitly affected
* Earthquake - tiny one in the 41 years I've lived in the NE that I've felt. A large earthquake
might affect my home (single family 2 story) but I feel the risk is minimal. The NE is not earthquake prone.
* Wild fires - Risk of wild fires is minimal based on my location
* Flooding - non exsitant for my home, on a hill.
* Tornados - We have a few in NJ a year but they are very brief and never powerful like the midwest ones.
I feel the risk from tornados is minimal.
* Civil Unrest - Possible I suppose.
* Goverment Collapse - I dont believe this is very likely.
* Ground War in the USA - I suppose it could happen, but unlikely given our nucular stockpile.
* Terrorism - Not likely to be affected where I live.
* Nucular Explosion - I'm Dead (right in the middle of NY and Philadelphia).
While I got the concept of a bug out bag, I struggle with why I would need to actually bug out. I think I would
hunker down in my home. I get prepping for the worst case scenerio, but I dont see a scenerio where I would need
to leave and require camping supplies. If my home was so damaged that I couldnt inhabit it, we would leave by car and seek shelter with relatives in other states. Not camp out. There are a million roads around here. There will be a way out via car. I dont see use having to use tents and such.
I suppose I would need camping supplies for a zombie apoclypse, but then my wife would think I was crazy
I plan on buying/doing...
8000 watt Tri Fuel Generator
3x 20 lb propane tanks
Establish a natual gas hookup for generator. (home has NG).
4x empty 5 gallon gas cans, to be filled before any know event like a hurricane or major winter storm.
Freeze dried foods to last a week (portable if needed), Make sure we have canned goods on hand for 2 weeks.
1x A manual can opener
12 guage shotgun with a hundred or so rounds+ a shoulder strap in a gun safe (Young kids).
4x 5 gallon water containers to fill before any major event.
Drill a well for the sprinklers but could be used for a water supply.
2x 4D maglights + extra batteries.
1x Hand crank radio/flashlight
1x Large first aid kit
All important papers in one place (passports, insuranc info, SS cards)
Get my chainsaw in good working condition.
Already have a propane lantern with 4x extra fuel tanks, 2x 4D maglights, and a water powered
backup sump pump.
So what am I missing?
one tree which hit our fence... we are about 30 miles inland in the suburbs.
This storm got me thinking about preparing a bit more for the next event.
Where I live, natural disasters are minimal.
* Hurricanes - Minimal impact to my home based on location. Power, food & fuel supplies definitly affected
* Earthquake - tiny one in the 41 years I've lived in the NE that I've felt. A large earthquake
might affect my home (single family 2 story) but I feel the risk is minimal. The NE is not earthquake prone.
* Wild fires - Risk of wild fires is minimal based on my location
* Flooding - non exsitant for my home, on a hill.
* Tornados - We have a few in NJ a year but they are very brief and never powerful like the midwest ones.
I feel the risk from tornados is minimal.
* Civil Unrest - Possible I suppose.
* Goverment Collapse - I dont believe this is very likely.
* Ground War in the USA - I suppose it could happen, but unlikely given our nucular stockpile.
* Terrorism - Not likely to be affected where I live.
* Nucular Explosion - I'm Dead (right in the middle of NY and Philadelphia).
While I got the concept of a bug out bag, I struggle with why I would need to actually bug out. I think I would
hunker down in my home. I get prepping for the worst case scenerio, but I dont see a scenerio where I would need
to leave and require camping supplies. If my home was so damaged that I couldnt inhabit it, we would leave by car and seek shelter with relatives in other states. Not camp out. There are a million roads around here. There will be a way out via car. I dont see use having to use tents and such.
I suppose I would need camping supplies for a zombie apoclypse, but then my wife would think I was crazy
I plan on buying/doing...
8000 watt Tri Fuel Generator
3x 20 lb propane tanks
Establish a natual gas hookup for generator. (home has NG).
4x empty 5 gallon gas cans, to be filled before any know event like a hurricane or major winter storm.
Freeze dried foods to last a week (portable if needed), Make sure we have canned goods on hand for 2 weeks.
1x A manual can opener
12 guage shotgun with a hundred or so rounds+ a shoulder strap in a gun safe (Young kids).
4x 5 gallon water containers to fill before any major event.
Drill a well for the sprinklers but could be used for a water supply.
2x 4D maglights + extra batteries.
1x Hand crank radio/flashlight
1x Large first aid kit
All important papers in one place (passports, insuranc info, SS cards)
Get my chainsaw in good working condition.
Already have a propane lantern with 4x extra fuel tanks, 2x 4D maglights, and a water powered
backup sump pump.
So what am I missing?