A fierce northern Easter attack hit downtown Hampshire.
The roaring wind and rain knocked off my electricity before midnight.
My wired Internet was also cut off.
It is impossible to have a good sleep.
I have a backup generator that powers the basic system at home, but for some reason it fails to start automatically.
I struggled to manually launch it in full darkness.
When you live in the countryside, you have a clear understanding of the word "dark.
"It's worth noting that just a few days ago I set up a very powerful flashlight at the front door.
Without this handy tool, I may have to rely on LED flashlights that are not currently served in my phone.
This powerful storm apparently caused serious damage to the local cell phone tower near me, but I couldn't find out about it because I was completely out of touch with all the news coming.
I would like to add that I am lucky to have a mild temperature of 60 degrees outside.
There is 1 feet thick snow on the ground, probably 15 degrees.
I sat on our breakfast table and was a little consternation after supplying 17,000 of electricitywatt generator.
Lack of sleep and my reliance on regular Internet access have led to my frustration of sitting there.
I doubt I am not alone in this regard.
I bet you or someone you know has become too dependent on technology and modern amenities.
You may be surrounded by the fog that has surrounded me in the last few years, but you are not aware of this.
I decided to write this column to help you and create my own list so that the next time a storm hits, I will not only be prepared to deal with the aftermath, and to be able to do most of my daily work.
I see countless people.
List prepared over the years.
Most of them are very nice.
You might say, "These are great ideas.
I will delete the list when I get it.
"But a week, a month, a season has passed and you have hardly prepared anything.
For most of us, electricity is the cornerstone of survival.
It powers almost everything you use in your home every day, including a flashlight.
I am now a fan of rechargeable flashlights that don't rely on traditional batteries.
I have a few flashlights that can be charged with a 16,000 mAh battery that has its own small solar trickle charger.
I suggest you invest in a few of them so you can keep your phone off and even charge your laptop if necessary. I have 28-
Directly connected to a huge lithium watt folding solar paneliron-
Phosphate batteries.
Not only is this battery built in
In the controller that adjusts the input current from the solar cell, it also has an inverter so that it can convert the stored DC power supply to an AC power supply of 120 volts.
This clever power supply can power small appliances or traditional transistor radios.
How good is your memory?
How many phone numbers do you remember?
I was told that you entrusted the work to the memory chip in the phone.
If your cell phone battery is dead and you can't access your contact list, how will you call contractors, roofing workers, electricians, plumbers, and so on, and you may need to help you get back to your normal life?
It's time to buy a small waterproof note and write down the important phone number you need --to-know, not nice-to-know.
In my office, I have some ceremonial waterproof note pads in the rain, but when I look at them after the storm, each page is completely blank. I changed that.
I wrote down many important figures 20 years ago.
What is the absolute basic thing you need to survive 24 or 48 hours? Make that list.
Where are these things?
Your house is everywhere, I guess.
What happens if you have to leave your home quickly?
Wildfires, train derailment or other disasters can cause local authorities to evacuate your community.
Give yourself an early Christmas gift, buy a travel bag or a beautiful backpack with enough storage space to accommodate everything you need.
Cheap things you can copy are ready to be packed.
The more expensive things you need can be rearranged nearby so you can pack and leave in 10 minutes or less.
There is a huge advantage in making this effort.
When you are stressed by a disaster, you may not be able to think clearly.
You might forget something. important item.
You may waste precious time trying to find something in the dark or in the debris field around you.
When your life is upended, you don't need small questions to take up precious time and resources.
I was really upset during the blackout because I couldn't even reach my best friend who lived eight miles away.
We're all amateur radio operators, but I didn't agree.
Plan how we will use our batteries
Power Radio for communication.
The plan will definitely take effect soon.
You might want to think about it. or gasoline-
The power tools you need to get back to civilization.
I have a powerful chainsaw.
I always make sure I have enough fuel and extra chains.
Three years ago, I was stuck at the end of the street in a wet storm.
It takes hours to cut off a road to freedom.
I recommend that you collect all of the disaster preparation lists you can find and extract tips from them that suit your life.
Over the next two weeks, spend part of the day or day doing the most important things on the list.
I know that I will do everything possible to burn the complacency that has surrounded me in the past few years.
So should you. Need an answer?
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