Textbook example...

[StringBeans03]

A textbook example of why no one should depend solely on the government and/or charitabe organizations such as the Red Cross to aid in times of disaster or emergency.

http://offgridsurvival.com/hellinnewyork/

 

[dial1911]

I agree... however, my house contains all my preparations. If mine were destroyed, I'd have no real backup. Of course, I wouldn't have stayed in a house that was in the path of a storm. Pack up two weeks worth of everything and the valuables and head inland.

Interesting link though- I hope it wakes some people up.

 

[kletzenklueffer]

Any situation could occur to eliminate your supples and even back up supplies, but the storm was forecasted far enough in advance to allow anyone to gather a few things for longer term preps. Sure they might not have been able to pack up everything, but they could have secured some storable food, shelter and water.

A few things in the trunk of the car would have done miracles.

If the situation is that so many of these folks live in the urban NYC 'burbs, then while I empathize, I don't have a lot of pity. They choose to live in an area that makes utter self reliance near impossible due to the fact that parking spots can rent for $1M a year, so many do not have cars.

Build a bug out bag and keep it in your trunk. It doesn't have to be a metric crap load of stuff. Many of these people depend on someone else to save them and that is the problem with much of this country- no self reliance and no personal responsibility.

ETA- these people live in the freaking north and live in homes without fireplaces? My wife and I have electric, gas and wood heat capabilities in the south. What are these people thinking? Maybe this will wake them up.

 

[oldmetlfan]

ETA- these people live in the freaking north and live in homes without fireplaces? My wife and I have electric, gas and wood heat capabilities in the south. What are these people thinking? Maybe this will wake them up.

Most of the older homes do have fireplaces, but I have a friend that owns a bunch, and he plastered them over.
The potential stupidity from a renter makes you have to do things you would not do to your own house.

 

[Creeper]

I often wish I'd have bought a camper or RV when I had the chance as a back up "home".

 

[dial1911]

I often wish I'd have bought a camper or RV when I had the chance as a back up "home".

Agreed. We are well prepared to deal with things here, but that's only if "here" is still a viable option.