Hurricane, The Villages, Pulbix - W-Dixie

[Chi33]

I have a serious question and a rant.

The question. What SHOULD you stock up on in Florida during a hurricane.

I think: water, canned food, canned meat, cookies, bread, toilet paper to last a month (6 big rolls?) is okay. Can opener. That is all I can think of.

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The rant.

I went to the grocery stores last year when the hurricane was coming. I was just topping off what I had. I noticed this...

The milk, eggs, bread, water and toilet paper sections were empty.

Now, I get the water and bread... but why milk, eggs and toilet paper.

Milk: Not really the best thing if the power goes out.
Eggs: Hard to cook without electric, and how would you travel with it if evacuating.
Toilet Paper: How much do you really need?

The end.

[Gpsma]

Extra propane tank for your bbq grill...at least u will be able to grill up your canned spam.

[photo1902]

Extra propane tank for your bbq grill...at least u will be able to grill up your canned spam.

Hence the need for additional toilet paper :)

[retiredguy123]

Flashlights and batteries. And, it helps to have some flashlights that use AA batteries because the stores will run out of the D type.

[PennBF]

You may want to fill the bathtub as you might need water if the electric, etc fails you will need water for toliet,etc.:popcorn:

[LuckyS]

Blast the AC beforehand as much as you can stand then the house will stay cool longer if you loose power.

[Chatbrat]

Empty your dishwasher, put valuables in it--its water proof especially insurance papers--the houses in TV villages will heat up quickly--especially the block built ones--almost zero insulation--if your house has natural gas--get a standby generator--you have unlimited fuel

[photo1902]

Empty your dishwasher, put valuables in it--its water proof especially insurance papers--the houses in TV villages will heat up quickly--especially the block built ones--almost zero insulation--if your house has natural gas--get a standby generator--you have unlimited fuel

The dishwasher storage myth has long since been debunked, and is not recommended. If you're worried about securing papers from water damage, put them in large ziplock bags. They now come in 2 gallon size.

[retiredguy123]

Scan the documents and put them on the Google cloud drive. 15 GB of free storage and it is waterproof.

[photo1902]

Scan the documents and put them on the Google cloud drive. 15 GB of free storage and it is waterproof.

Excellent suggestion, not to mention iCloud, Outlook, etc, all of which offer free storage. Another good idea is to photograph or video the interior and exterior of your home, paying particular attention to valuables, and electronics. We did this pre-Irma, and other than possibly a few new electronics, we're still up to date this year.

Although maybe overkill, I removed the fan blades from the lanai ceiling fans to prevent high wind from blowing them into the ceiling. If nothing else, its a good time to clean the blades once they're down. Additionally, using a zip tie, I secured our large heavy hanging front porch light close to the ceiling during the storm.

[tophcfa]

Get as much gas as you can. Fill up the car, golf carts, and all the gas cans you can get your hands on. We also have a small gas generator that will power our refrigerator and a couple of lights.

[billethkid]

except for a few perishables....why wait for the rush?

Put the hurricane supplies in place NOW! While the shelves are full.

[bluedivergirl]

I have a serious question and a rant.

The question. What SHOULD you stock up on in Florida during a hurricane.

I think: water, canned food, canned meat, cookies, bread, toilet paper to last a month (6 big rolls?) is okay. Can opener. That is all I can think of.

---
The rant.

I went to the grocery stores last year when the hurricane was coming. I was just topping off what I had. I noticed this...

The milk, eggs, bread, water and toilet paper sections were empty.

Now, I get the water and bread... but why milk, eggs and toilet paper.

Milk: Not really the best thing if the power goes out.
Eggs: Hard to cook without electric, and how would you travel with it if evacuating.
Toilet Paper: How much do you really need?

The end.

To address your rant: Because it is what we bought up north before a snowstorm.We watched our parents and grandparents prepare the same way.

Natural gas is more common in the north, we could still cook.

Refrigeration? The whole outdoors is a refrigerator.

French toast is really good in a blizzard!

The toilet paper ~ gettin' kinda personal. . .

[vintageogauge]

Make lots of ice blocks for a cooler and you can have milk for a week. We have gas so mostly canned products, instant oatmeal, etc. that can be heated on the stove and for sure water.

[Gpsma]

Make lots of ice blocks for a cooler and you can have milk for a week. We have gas so mostly canned products, instant oatmeal, etc. that can be heated on the stove and for sure water.

And some long matches to light your stove if it has electric start

[CFrance]

Extra propane tank for your bbq grill...at least u will be able to grill up your canned spam.

Hence the need for additional toilet paper :)
You guys owe me a new keyboard.:1rotfl:

[CFrance]

I saw a suggestion of filling your washing machine to the top with ice cubes and storing drinks & such in the ice. Apparently it will keep them refrigerated for a long time and as the ice melts it just goes down the drain.

I have no proof that this works.

[retiredguy123]

Extra propane tank for your bbq grill...at least u will be able to grill up your canned spam.
Isn't that redundant, or can you buy fresh Spam?

[Bogie Shooter]

I have a serious question and a rant.

The question. What SHOULD you stock up on in Florida during a hurricane.

I think: water, canned food, canned meat, cookies, bread, toilet paper to last a month (6 big rolls?) is okay. Can opener. That is all I can think of.

---
The rant.

I went to the grocery stores last year when the hurricane was coming. I was just topping off what I had. I noticed this...

The milk, eggs, bread, water and toilet paper sections were empty.

Now, I get the water and bread... but why milk, eggs and toilet paper.

Milk: Not really the best thing if the power goes out.
Eggs: Hard to cook without electric, and how would you travel with it if evacuating.
Toilet Paper: How much do you really need?

The end.
This may require some reading...…………
2018 Hurricane Preparedness Guide (http://thevillagesdailysun.com/app/hurricane_2018/index.html)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT — Marion County Sheriff's Office (http://www.marionso.com/emergency-management)
Emergency Management | Sumter County, FL - Official Website (https://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/718/Emergency-Management)
Home | Florida Disaster (https://www.floridadisaster.org/)

[Dmbluk]

Milk eggs and bread sounds like everybody is eating French toast.

[Gpsma]

Isn't that redundant, or can you buy fresh Spam?

No...but I once saw Spam in foil packages like those tuna snack packs.

[thelegges]

Last hurricane I didn't go to the grocery. My other half sent a box from Amazon with everything I needed, with staples that did not need to be cooked or refrigerated, including bread.

[Shimpy]

Gas BBQ grill will take the place of your electric stove and you'll be able to cook eggs, etc. One year in south Fla after a hurricane when we didn't have power or a gas grill and we were really missing a good breakfast we went out looking for restaurants that had power and could find none. I got the idea that hospitals would have power for sure. We went to JFK hospital in Atlantis ( W. Palm Beach area) and had a great breakfast in their cafeteria since they make their own power or would be the highest priority for restoration.

[golf2140]

Been in The Villages for over 18 years. Never lost power except for a very short period maybe three times. Don't worry, be happy.

[mulligan]

I saw a suggestion of filling your washing machine to the top with ice cubes and storing drinks & such in the ice. Apparently it will keep them refrigerated for a long time and as the ice melts it just goes down the drain.

I have no proof that this works.

Take a close look at your washing machine. The water needs to be pumped UP to the drain.

[paminix]

You may want to fill the bathtub as you might need water if the electric, etc fails you will need water for toliet,etc.:popcorn:

One daughter told me to hide in the bathtub for safety. The other daughter told me to fill it with water. Evidently the hurricane won't get me, I will just drown in the bathtub.

[rjm1cc]

The state and local emergency services sites will have suggested lists.
One think I had not though of before is to put your computer files on the cloud. I am concerned about the safety of the info but maybe put it up before the Huricane and take it down after. Be sure to include insurance info, and copies of important documents.