Please share tips for after the storm

[gofastsandman]

Turn off your main breakers and lp gas. Houses can burn
and people can get hurt when these come online. Lots of
nails on the roads.8 cans of slime can keep tires rolling.
Watch out for down lines and ones in trees when trimming.
Fill up a tub or two if water is still good. Cap of bleach in it.
Every intersection is now a 4 way stop. A sharp chainsaw will
Save lots of time. Make a samich for the linemen. Keep an eye
out for lost pets. Restaurants have ice machines that hold for
a week. There may be limits on the size of brush piles.

Be patient and proactive.

Cheers,
Florida

[workinpr0gress]

Here's my tip. When they deny all entry to the island you live on for an estimated 1-2 weeks it's good to have a boat in the water and a good friend with a generator, groceries, fuel on the mainland. Take that travel ban!

[Bushwacker]

In you have a natural gas line, convert generator to run on natural gas, which appears to be the one thing that did not get shut off in the storm! Much easier than fighting lines at gas stations when everyone else is trying to get generator fuel! I'm also looking for a cheap used Propane fridge from an old RV - they use very little fuel, and besides it's a shame to run a generator just to keep your beer cold!

If you don't have a good cooler like an Engle that keeps ice for a week, spend a few bucks on a cheap foam 2" thick Low Boy cooler and get some dry ice before the storm. They sell it here at Publix. A piece of dry ice about the size of a brick will keep stuff in a 3 cubic ft cooler frozen rock solid for about 3 days in 90 degree heat if you put duct tape around the top seam!

[DonV]

"and besides it's a shame to run a generator just to keep your beer cold!"

Hey Denny.....let me think about that for a minute. Well, I guess if you prepared properly in advance with lots of ice in a cooler on your beer you would not need a generator. However, in this case usable food is a more important priority for your generator's use!!!

Seriously, my suggestion is to test run your generator every six months for at least an hour, use Sta-Bil in the gas and make double, triple sure your engine oil is fresh and full!! My "in-laws" out in east Long Island wish they had done this preventative maintenance because their generator died after about an hour Tuesday morning early!!! Saying you have a generator is cool, however one that is not working is not really all that good! They are not very happy.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by workinpr0gress

Here's my tip. When they deny all entry to the island you live on for an estimated 1-2 weeks it's good to have a boat in the water and a good friend with a generator, groceries, fuel on the mainland. Take that travel ban!

Piss on the trolls under the bridge!

Cheers,
One if by land and two if by sea always confuses the enemy.

[Bushwacker]

This is a great topic because hurricanes are an example of natures unique way of teaching . . . by giving the test first and the lessons afterwards! Here's a great resource for preparing for hurricanes: http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/hurricane/default.asp It's based on lessons learned from thousands of BoatUS insurance claims and a lot of research they've done on how to improve the odds of survival.

[Tiny]

Know how to back feed your genny through your dryer plug...beats running extension cords all over the place (if you're VERY LUCKY a homies or lowes employee might help you do this on the down low, otherwise you would have needed to figure it out before hand). Make SURE you through your main breaker...when the power does come on it would not work out well.

Fill boat up with fuel pre storm. You're good to go.

When you store your genny first run it dry, then drop the fuel bowl and bag it and the bottom of the bowl. If you let fuel just sit it there IT WILL NOT work months later when when you need it.

Take hundreds of pictures of all your stuff, just in case you need to make a claim later...you never can remember everything you have...save this and other important info on a thumb drive so you can move fast if necessary.

[floorboy]

Most days I envy you guys living on/near the coast. Not today though. Good luck to everybody straightening this out.

[gofastsandman]

Denny, The rv shop next to us said the fema trailers are being parted out on CL PtStlucie. If you find any let me know.

[NoBones]

After any major storm dirt bag looters become a problem...
Two words Guns & Ammo!
Have a friend that lived in Homestead during Andrew, needless
to say he was prepared, thank God!
After he took care of business all his liberal non gun owning neighbors
stayed real close to my friend. It changed their minds forever!