This too is something to remember:"They could have survived without their supplies, Richards said. Even in the rural community where they live with neighbors spread out between woods and pastures and the nearest store miles away friends came by to check on them and volunteers helped clear their driveway the next day.
But their preparation made them less dependent on others during a time when so many people needed help."
Every person that's taking care of themselves is one less person that Aid Workers/National Guard who ever has to help and that in turn increases the available resources for those in real need it could even allow you to help. Preparedness isn't only about you and your family it's just as much about you not being a burden on others when you don't have to be.
To: appalachian_dweller; OldPossum; DuncanWaring; VirginiaMom; CodeToad; goosie; kalee; ...
2 posted on
06/13/2011 8:41:09 AM PDT by
Kartographer
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To: Kartographer
She stockpiled about 60 gallons of water in empty milk ... containers OK folks, do NOT use old plastic milk jugs to store water. You can never get them clean of all the milk proteins and your water will rapidly become undrinkable. I suspect this person has found that out already.
3 posted on
06/13/2011 8:47:41 AM PDT by
Lurker
(The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
To: Kartographer
“She bought a three-day supply of dried beans, brown rice, oatmeal and raisins.”
Three pounds of beans and rice, a box of oatmeal and a six pack of raisins is noteworthy?
6 posted on
06/13/2011 9:09:32 AM PDT by
Rebelbase
To: Kartographer
If anyone knows where I can get an affordable water pump (hand) for my 2 inch well, please let me know!
15 posted on
06/13/2011 9:45:22 AM PDT by
jpsb
To: Kartographer
Another point to remember, Having the supplies, being ready, made our lives a lot easier, 59-year-old Evonne Richards said. It also allowed us to stay in the house. In the middle of all the chaos, it felt so good to be able to climb into our own bed every night.
27 posted on
06/13/2011 12:14:17 PM PDT by
bgill
To: Kartographer
53 posted on
06/13/2011 4:56:21 PM PDT by
Iron Munro
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