mspam3
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04-14-12 11:15 AM - Post#148079
This was in the Dallas News today. There were a couple things on the list I hadn't thought of.
Our safety checklist includes some of those items you may not have thought of.
First-aid kit
Water bottles and some sealed nonperishable food that won’t need cooking
Heavy blanket or tarp. Use it as protection and cover during the storm and to help cover up damage afterward.
Battery or crank-powered flashlight for each person, with fresh extra batteries (no candles or matches in case of a gas leak)
Battery or crank-powered radio, ideally with the official weather bands
Bike helmets for each person
Car charger for each kind of cellphone you own. If the power is out and your car is lost, you can plug into another vehicle.
If you back up your computer to an external hard drive, store the drive in your safe room and not in the room with your computer.
Box of large heavy-duty plastic garbage bags
Roll of duct tape
A set of dry clothing for each person, stored in sealed plastic bags
Bug repellent and sunscreen
Personal hygiene items such as hand wipes and toilet paper
Leashes or containers for pets
Key personal documents in a watertight container
As needed: spare set of glasses, contact lens solution, a couple of days’ worth of prescription medication, hearing aid batteries
If you have kids, add one durable, small, non electronic toy or activity for each to use after the storm. Think a coloring book and crayons.
If you own a smartphone, load apps or bookmarks for your bank, insurance company, Red Cross, FEMA, the website of the local office of the National Weather Service and local news outlets including The Dallas Morning News.
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csquare
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04-14-12 01:44 PM - Post#148089
In response to mspam3
Thanks for posting. There are some good suggestions there. The day I saw elderly ladies on the news trying to pick their way out of tornado rubble barefoot, I realized shoes are things I don't want to be without in the event of a big storm. I put those in the safe room for each person whenever it looks like the weather might get threatening.
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mspam3
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04-14-12 04:10 PM - Post#148096
In response to csquare
I had never thought about shoes either until we were in warnings a few years ago when my mom was visiting. We were rounding stuff up and she told me to get shoes for everyone. She had been through 2 tornadoes in Iowa and many close calls so I took her advice. I had never thought about a car cellphone charger in case you have no electricity and as long as your car is still around some where.
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civicminded
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04-14-12 05:02 PM - Post#148097
In response to mspam3
Yep, some of us have been promoting helmet use. Even though some of us have motorcycle helmets (better), perhaps more homes have bicycle helmets than the other. Just protect the head as much as possible.
Back when I maintain my neighborhood kits (years before Shelter Box came along), I included work cloves along with other items. Like shoes, one must take precautions for hand safety as well.
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