News Headlines
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
- Company fined for Bellevue chemical spill (seattlepi.com)
- Twelve families lose their homes in landslide (WYMT Mountain News)
- Major Winter Storm Threatens New England (WCVB Boston)
- Chemical Company Fined (Georgia Public Broadcasting)
- Experts: More Mudslide Likely (WYFF 4 Greenville)
Putting your eggs in one basket
Posted Feb 02, 2010 by eks
Relatives of mine live in a largely rural town on the edge of a metropolitan area in the Northeastern US. Until their power company upgraded the lines (after years of blaming squirrels) their power would go out frequently, in probably a half-dozen significant outages a year. Once, during an ice storm years ago, they lost electricity for four days; they fled to a motel. During the ice storm of December 2008, they were out from early morning till nearly midnight. So what failed during their power outages? Electric lights and appliances, of course. Heat: they have an oil furnace, but the ignition is electric. And water: their well pump is also ... electric. None of these basic needs has built-in battery backup.
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“Bug-Out” Tips
Bug out is survivalist language for leaving your home in an emergency. If you do have to go, follow these four simple tips
- Have each family member pack a backpack with essential items and keep nearby in case of emergency.
- Clothes suitable for layering as well as water and snacks are great items for your bag.
- Keeping sleeping bags and other like items in your car can help make evacuating easier and faster.
- Don't for get about comfort, packing familiar items like stuffed animals can help keep children calm.
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