What You Should Do To Prepare For An Epidemic (DHHS)

ABC News ^ | 3-12-2006 | Lara Setrakian

[RightWhale]

This may be a screen for getting the populace to prepare for serious disruption.

[MonroeDNA]

kimchee will kill anything. Gawd that stuff's nasty. Brings back memories. Kunsan AFB '85

[blam]

"I know a gal who is actually doing this. It's become an obsession for her. She was already at the precipice of sanity, this stuff's gonna put her over."

All things in moderation.

I confess, I did beef up my hurricane stores especially, gasoline.(Possible Iranian problems).

[tertiary01]

A widely available and very effective disinfectant (No, I don't sell it):

http://www.evansvanodine.co.uk/news.htm

[pabianice]

Also:

[Will_Zurmacht]

yep, some folks can get a little..obsessed.

I have an uncle who is still trying to figure out what to do with his barn full of Y2K supplies.....hehe.

[blam]

"I learned it from a depression era grandmother. "

Both my parents (bless their souls) were that way. My dad even saved used nails and things like that...he saved them for what he called 'hard-times.'

[digger48]

I did beef up my hurricane stores especially, gasoline

When congress was wringing their hands over Katrina, did you hear that idiot congressman ask Mike Brown why FEMA couldn't have been there in New Orleans to make sure everybody had at least 5 gallons of gas to get out of town?

[tiki]

My father was in the AF as I was growing up and supplies were recommended. I live 13 mi. from the nearest store and don't just run to town for a loaf of bread, I make do. Between these 2 things and the fact that I can and freeze fresh veggies in the summer, I could go months w/o going to the store if I had to. I would hate doing without Cokes though.

[steveo]

So you can tape up the ducks and stop them from spreading the flu?

Yep tape their little bills closed. One stray quack can cause doom.

[Semi Civil Servant]

Make sure you have:

... flashlight, batteries, portable radio, manual can opener

Bird flu will take out the power grid?

[OldFriend]

Anyone living in an area where they might lose their power for an extended time already has supplies for just in case.

This is nothing more than a reminder that there might be school and business closures.

[No Blue States]

Iran with nukes or bird flu, its always something these days.

I think it wise to prepare for anything if you are able to, within reason.

[OldFriend]

Yup, and ammo too!

[msnimje]

Will the Vice-President be giving us all Bird Flu Shots?

[joe fonebone]

oh no...........sauerkraut....in vietnam they could not keep canned sauerkraut on the shelves because of it's bird flu fighting tendencies.....

[blam]

"When congress was wringing their hands over Katrina, did you hear that idiot congressman ask Mike Brown why FEMA couldn't have been there in New Orleans to make sure everybody had at least 5 gallons of gas to get out of town?"

I was in Mobile digging out from Katrina and missed that, lol.

You wouldn't believe all the 'survival/hurricane' gadgets I got for Christmas, I even got a hand-powered TV, shake-it flashlights and etc.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Incredible weapons and ammo not mentioned.

Bleach also was not mentioned. 7 days? If the crap hits the fan, you best have more than 7 days.

There would be widespread panic, and the phone numbers and stuff listed would be useless. Do you venture out? Will the places be manned?

If there was radio, TV and the Internet in 1918, I bet there would have been widespread panic and riots. The information highway has many great uses, but it also can spread fear and panic and riots that would not happen when info was not spread so quickly, as in 1918.

[joe fonebone]

ok, i'll play ....what the he77 is kimchee?

[TexasTransplant]

>>>"kimchee will kill anything. Gawd that stuff's nasty. Brings back memories. Kunsan AFB '85"<<<

They must have had better Kimchee in Pusan back in '76.

I love the stuff, still like to get a jar or two if I can find Cathay Maid brand.
(It does change your BO and then there is the Gas...)

TT