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Originally Posted by billethkid
There have been many suggestions and comments about a lot of dos and don'ts prior to and lots of good info during the storm.
I would like to hear what others have in mind or recommend from experience how to deal with an extensive duration power outage.
We have a generator so will be able to run the refrigerator, lights and a roll around portable air conditioner.
Of course we have no idea what damage will be done to the house and nearby neighbors.
Communications will remain an issue if cell phone capability is also down for some period of time.
Comments/suggestions/recommendations please.
So many unknowns to deal with.
Be safe and be careful.
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I suspect that the generator will burn up your gasoline supply much faster than you anticipate. You might want to consider consuming your frozen and refrigerated foods before digging very deeply into your canned goods, just in case the generator runs out and the refrigerated foods might spoil.
In the aftermath of the storm, you can open some doors and windows for a cross draft rather than adding the strain of running the portable air conditioners. The air should be cool, but very humid. Run a couple of electric fans. During the last weather event that I went through I just sat out on my pool deck (screened pool) and watched nature, occasionally reading a bit.
Daytime with no electricity - read a book. Nighttime with no electricity - go to bed and sleep. (Well, I do have an oil lamp, a Coleman camp lantern, a few LED flashlights, and candles, but seldom use them.)
Food? You can live for days on oatmeal and water. Personally, I often have cheese grits for one of my daily meals. Did you know that eggs stay good for several days without refrigeration? People make this all too complicated.
Oh.........coffee. You don't need those super coffee makers to make coffee.