Thursday, January 24, 2013

Ice Storm Supplies

Sounds like we're going to have a pretty bad ice storm hit Thursday evening in East TN.  Emergency Responders are suggesting things to have on hand-7 days worth.

Some of the things you may want to make sure you have:

  1. Check your medicine to make sure you have enough to last the next 7 days. Make sure any medications you might need are refilled tomorrow.  
  2. Dog/cats/livestock-make sure you have all the dog/cat food you need for 7 days as well as grain or hay for livestock.
  3. Batteries
  4. Candles
  5. Flashlight
  6. Milk
  7. Bread
  8. Purchase groceries that don't have to be cooked just in case power goes out and not back on quickly.  I'm picking up a couple of steaks and we have hot dogs.  Those things we can cook on our outdoor grill.
  9. Water
  10. Baby food and diapers for 7 days 
  11. Matches
  12. Gas for a generator if you have one.
  13. Full tank of gas in your car in case something happens and you have to leave in a hurry.  Don't want to have to stop for gas if you have an emergency and need to be somewhere.
  14. Make sure tank for grill is full.  Many foods can be cooked on the grill if the power is out.  Don't want to not have enough fuel.

Please add anything other supplies you would suggest to prepare for the ice storm  Please post those in the comments.