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Houston1944 wrote:Generator?

No generator. I'm guessing if I'm careful the frezzer will take 4 or 5 days to competely thaw, then I start cooking everything. If the world is still upside down after 10 or 12 days then I'll start shooting a few of the white wing dove that hang around the trees in the back yard. Hunger overrides game laws.

A stocked freezer will keep food frozen for about 2 days, less with the door being opened and closed. 1 day is what you will get on a half full one.

Twenty-five pounds of dry ice should hold a 10 cubic foot full freezer below freezing for 3-4 days. If the freezer is half-full, the same amount of ice will keep it stable for 2-3 days.

You need canned meants to survive sans power for any length of time. A generator will also help.[/quote]

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anygunanywhere wrote:I have a bug out box with ammo, clips, and other firearms stuff ready next to the rifle and shotgun I will leave with. We need to put toether the food and stuff.

A hurricane allows time to plan.

In PR of Kalifornia we kept earthquake kits - energy bars, water, meds, first aid, blankets, dog food, leash, water bowl etc in car and truck. No warning for quakes. Main issue was we were never armed (well, almost never).

Anygun

The problem with waiting is that everyone else is waiting. The stores will be packed/picked over/empty.

I am in Dallas, but Katrina almost spun up here. East Texas had power outages and flooding too. That was my wake up call. We have in the house 3 days worth of food and water. That can be stretched to 5 or more if we ration carefully. In the winter we can get ice storms that take out the power for DAYS.

I also have lots of ammo and weapons, as well as first aid kits, rope, etc, in a BOB. I keep a mini-kit in the car.