I know that our weather reports can be way wrong around here, but when I was watching the National News and they were saying that Seattle has a, "Very Dangerous Storm coming," I figured I should take some action. I wanted to post a quick couple reminders of some things to do. For storms like this, it is always best to assume the power is going to go out. Wouldn't you rather have supplies and no storm than have a storm and no supplies? When I was younger we didn't have power for 10 days, and that was a nightmare
- Fill your car(s) up with Gas. With no power, the gas stations don't work. With our freezing temperatures, and no power, your car might be a good place to warm up. Also, if you are out on the roads and get stuck, you want to make sure you have plenty of gas.
- Candles? I suggest the small candles in the metal/tin dish. These candles are cheap and you can buy them in bulk. They are good to put around your house and give you enough light. If you forget to blow one out when you are done with it, its ok because they don't usually last as long as another candle would and they are relatively safe.
- Heat? If you have a wood fireplace (as opposed to gas) I would suggest getting a box of duraflames to get the fire started and then keep the fire going with wood. (that you can buy at the store as well) The wood is less expensive and works the same as long as you have the fire started.
- Food? No stove, no microwave, no oven, and no hot water. So I would suggest some food that is ready to eat, ie muffins, power bars, chips, etc. Also remember, your refrigerator will keep your food cold for a while but not forever. Try and limit the amount of times you open and close it.
- Batteries? This might be a good opportunity to restock your battery supply. Maybe for a radio and flashlight.
- Finally, make sure you know where everything is that you might need access to. The last thing you want to do is be searching for a flashlight in the dark.
I hope this helped. Good luck and Stay warm.
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