I was at work when the power went off. It was about the time that I normally go home so I went home. All the traffic lights were out. I couldn't find my normal radio station in the car.
I was getting extremely concerned. I began to wonder if we got hit by a nuke.
I finally found a new station and learned that it was widespread. And they quickly said it wasn't terrorism.
Actually what was nice is that the neighbors pulled together. I borrowed a lighter from one.
I have a grill that doesn't work but I have a propane tank. A neighbor had a grill but no propane tank so we were going to put my propane tank with our grill for Friday.
As soon as I learned about the purification plants not being able to work, I filled up all my pots with tap water, and I filled up the bathtub with water.
We were lucky. Friday at 2 pm we got power. We were one of the few in the area that had water during the whole period, although the pressure was very low.
Other areas had no water and no electricity until Saturday morning. It started Thursday about 4 pm.
Friday morning we learned that Hillers, a grocery store was open, they had a backup generator. We bought water and some canned food. Water was going very fast. We still can't drink the water without boiling it first.
I will now will take much more seriouly creating an emergency kit. I am going to but a propane heater and a good lantern. I will also keep a stock of drinking water as well as other water that can be used for the toilet. I am also going to stock up on canned food.
Thank goodness this didn't take place during the winter.
Now to make this firearms related. I was thinking of my guns if things got really bad.
I was getting extremely concerned. I began to wonder if we got hit by a nuke.
I finally found a new station and learned that it was widespread. And they quickly said it wasn't terrorism.
Actually what was nice is that the neighbors pulled together. I borrowed a lighter from one.
I have a grill that doesn't work but I have a propane tank. A neighbor had a grill but no propane tank so we were going to put my propane tank with our grill for Friday.
As soon as I learned about the purification plants not being able to work, I filled up all my pots with tap water, and I filled up the bathtub with water.
We were lucky. Friday at 2 pm we got power. We were one of the few in the area that had water during the whole period, although the pressure was very low.
Other areas had no water and no electricity until Saturday morning. It started Thursday about 4 pm.
Friday morning we learned that Hillers, a grocery store was open, they had a backup generator. We bought water and some canned food. Water was going very fast. We still can't drink the water without boiling it first.
I will now will take much more seriouly creating an emergency kit. I am going to but a propane heater and a good lantern. I will also keep a stock of drinking water as well as other water that can be used for the toilet. I am also going to stock up on canned food.
Thank goodness this didn't take place during the winter.
Now to make this firearms related. I was thinking of my guns if things got really bad.