Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Hurricane preparedness

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> To ex-Louisianans, present Louisianans, and future Louisianans:
>
>
> Louisiana Hurricane Season Notes We're now full swing into hurricane
> season. In the coming months, you're going to turn on the TV and see a
> weather person pointing to some radar blob out in the Gulf of Mexico
> and making two basic meteorological points:
>
> (1) There is no need to panic.
> (2) We could all be killed.
>
> Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Louisiana . If
> you're new to the area, you're probably wondering what you need to do
> to prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by "the big one."
> Based on our experiences, we recommend that you follow this simple
> three-step hurricane preparedness plan:
>
> STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at
> least three days.
> STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car.
> STEP 3. Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.
>
> Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this
> sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here in Louisiana.
> We'll start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:
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> HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE:
>
> If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance. Fortunately,
> this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets
> two basic
> requirements:
>
> (1) It is reasonably well-built, and (2) It is located in Nebraska .
>
> Unfortunately, if your home is located in South Louisiana, or any
> other area that might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance
> companies would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because
> then they might be required to pay YOU money, and that is certainly
> not why they got into the insurance business in the first place. So
> you'll have to scrounge around for an insurance company, which will
> charge you an annual premium roughly equal to the replacement value of
your house.
>
> At any moment, this company can drop you like used dental floss. Since
> Hurricane George, I have had an estimated 27 different home-insurance
> companies. This week, I'm covered by the Bob and Big Stan Insurance
> Company, under a policy which states that, in addition to my premium,
> Bob and Big Stan are entitled, on demand, to my kidneys.
>
> SHUTTERS:
>
> Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows, all the
> doors, and -- if it's a major hurricane -- all the toilets. There are
> several types of shutters, with advantages and disadvantages:
>
> Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them
> yourself, they're cheap. The disadvantage is that, because you make
> them yourself, they will fall off.
>
> Sheet-metal shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you
> get them all up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up,
> your hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December.
>
> Roll-down shutters: The advantages are that they're very easy to use,
> and will definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you
> will have to sell your house to pay for them.
>
> "Hurricane-proof" windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane
> protection: They look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand
> hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says so.
> He lives in Nebraska .
>
> Hurricane Proofing Your Property:
>
> As the hurricane approaches, check your yard for movable objects like
> barbecue grills, planters, patio furniture, visiting relatives, etc.
> You should, as a precaution, throw these items into your swimming pool
> (if you don't have a swimming pool, you should have one built
immediately).
> Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly
> missiles.
>
> EVACUATION ROUTE:
>
> If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route
> planned out. (To determine whether you live in a low-lying area, look
> at your driver's license; if it says " Louisiana ," you live in a
> low-lying
> area.) The purpose of having an evacuation route is to avoid being
> trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be
> trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along
> with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not
> be lonely.
>
> HURRICANE SUPPLIES:
>
> If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of supplies. Do not buy
> them now! Louisiana tradition requires that you wait until the last
> possible minute, then go to the supermarket and get into vicious
> fights with strangers over who gets the last can of SPAM.
>
> In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies:
>
> 23 flashlights At least $167 worth of batteries that turn out, when
> the power goes off, to be the wrong size for the flashlights.
>
> Bleach (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the
> bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)
>
> A 55-gallon drum of underarm deodorant.
>
> A big knife that you can strap to your leg. (This will be useless in a
> hurricane, but it looks cool.)
>
> A large quantity of raw chicken, to placate the alligators. (Ask
> anybody who went through Camille; after the hurricane, there WILL be
> irate
> alligators.)
>
> $35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes, you
> can buy a generator from a man with no discernible teeth.
>
> Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws
> near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation
> by turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain
> slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how
> vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean.
>
> Good luck

...will this be available as a roll-on?
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(good yuks, Burgermeister...might make the Ewest funnies repository )

Why you pickin on us cajuns?hehehe You forgot to mention to make sure your cell phone battery is charged so you can file a fema claim! By the way everone knows that we dont use deodorant here in south louisiana we like it o-natural.lol

Now that Ontario seems to have moved to the tornado zone, the same thing is beginning to apply up here, except that we have bears instead of alligators.....

Bleach (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)

BurgerMeister, The bleach is for treating polluted water. One Tbs. per gallon will do it, BUT make sure it's plain old bleach, not the scented kind. After hurricane Hugo, Charleston, SC's water was bad, my sister heard that one should use bleach to treat the tapwater. She had on hand the lemon scented variety and used it. It gave her whole family what my Granny called "the green apple quick step" AKA diarrhea.
When I arrived 2 days after the storm with 120 gallons of my well water, they were ready to kiss my stinky feets.
Tim

1 tablespoon of bleach per gallon seemed like ALOT of bleach to me. I found this on the net:

HOW DO I PURIFY WATER?
If your stored emergency water is destroyed in the disaster, you may need to know how to purify water. Water, whether cloudy or clear, that has been exposed to the air for a few days should be boiled vigoriously for 10 minutes to kill bacteria. Also water purification tablets are available at many drug and camping supply stores; follow directions on the label.

Some kinds of "Liquid Chlorine Bleach" can be used. Check the label; it should contain 5.25% hypochlorite to be effective in killing bacteria. Add to water using an eye dropper in the amount indicated below. Stir. Wait 30 minutes before drinking.

Amount of Water 1 gal/5 gal
Amount of Bleach clear water 8drops/16drops
Amount of Bleach Cloudy water .5tsp/ 1tsp

For additional information call the EPA - Safe Water Hotline (800) 426-4791.

Source: Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Stock No. 202-717, LA form 974

Ross, thanks for the correction, from now on I'll check and verify before posting.
Tim

Timbar, I've heard that 1tblsp per gallon mentioned by a lot of people, too. If they did use that amount, maybe that is what made them sick. That is 200ppm of chlorine at 5% clorox; for shocking a swimming pool, it takes only 10ppm. 1/2 teaspoon per 5 gal., or 3-5 drops per gal. is sufficient.

Ross just saved me a lot of trouble. I was on the road today thinking about posting the correction.

BTW, I cant take credit for the hurricane awareness topic. It was sent to me by a guy in our NOLA office.