tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809691927256994512.post7764401073308432134..comments2023-05-31T00:34:52.307-07:00Comments on Angie's Frugal House: Basic Needs During a Power OutageAngie's frugal Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07501238383146880477noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809691927256994512.post-62842372368460576322016-09-17T07:04:06.087-07:002016-09-17T07:04:06.087-07:00I should have mentioned checking the flashlights o...I should have mentioned checking the flashlights on a regular schedule to make sure the batteries are good. I recently found one of mine with dead batteries.Angie's frugal Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501238383146880477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809691927256994512.post-1079273155883228242016-09-17T07:01:24.836-07:002016-09-17T07:01:24.836-07:00Great point about gas lines. This most likely is ...Great point about gas lines. This most likely is not a problem with hurricanes, but I will ask my son in law to make sure. I know I've been through ice storms and snow storms and there was no problem with gas lines during those emergencies. I would think about finding out if the law concerning burying 'material' is set aside during an earthquake event. Burying it would alleviate quite a bit of diseases popping up. I'd be the one to use my head and bury it anyway to prevent illnesses. I'm not suggesting this for anyone else, just me.Angie's frugal Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501238383146880477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809691927256994512.post-60431670843032860102016-09-17T04:13:51.385-07:002016-09-17T04:13:51.385-07:00Yes, an important theme. And at least ONE flashlig...Yes, an important theme. And at least ONE flashlight should always be on the same place,<br />so everybody knows and there is no searching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809691927256994512.post-24437294236529319712016-09-16T21:49:48.751-07:002016-09-16T21:49:48.751-07:00Great advice! I've lived in many states across...Great advice! I've lived in many states across the U.S. and each area has its potential emergencies. Those might be blizzards, ice storms, tornadoes, flooding, earthquake or fire. In California now, we need to be prepared in case of earthquake and most of what you've suggested applies. It would be illegal here to bury human bio waste. I'll have to review the state recommendations about how to handle that issue. A generator is a good idea if a family can afford one. Do you need to know where the main gas line is to your house and how to turn it off? In an earthquake, that's important, but I'm not sure otherwise.EM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897942424655139102noreply@blogger.com