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Word for Word: FEMA Administrator Calls For "Culture of Preparedness" in America (C-SPAN)
C-SPAN (via YouTube) ^ | 10/12/2018 | Brock Long

Posted on 10/13/2018 3:30:50 PM PDT by TexasKamaAina

FEMA Administrator Brock Long today briefed reporters on the impact of Hurricane Michael as well as the response and recovery efforts. The administrator also took the opportunity to implore more Americans, especially those that live in areas susceptible to natural disasters...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: disaster; fema
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To: onona

Tip - meds can usually be re-ordered every 3 weeks instead of waiting the full 30 days. Re-order your meds as soon as your insurance allows. Doing this will get you ahead so you’ll have a few months on hand in case there’s a shtf.

Over the counter vitamins and suppliments aren’t regulated by insurance so get a supply on hand. Also, rubbing alcohol, peroxide, hand sanitizer and clorox. Gloves and face masks.


21 posted on 10/14/2018 8:46:59 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Openurmind
Openurmind :" There are laws on the books that you are suspect if you have more than 7 days worth of food stored."

Enjoyed your youtube.com in post #7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD1T61oTrR8&feature=youtu.be
All the more reason to bring prepper supplies into your home at night.

22 posted on 10/14/2018 8:48:30 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: M1903A1

There are plenty of out of sight storage spaces in our homes. Under and behind furniture. Clean out cabinets and closets to make room for what’s really needed.

Those square milk crates will hold 36 regular sized canned foods. Cover them with decorative fabric. They’re stackable.

Don’t get rid of anything that could be used during shtf. Keep the kids’ bow and arrow set. Keep the kids’ old backpacks because those are small and can be carried by the young and old. Get a supply of rags from old towels and linens. Just think before tossing.


23 posted on 10/14/2018 8:55:00 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Other probably know but I just learned this - dishwashers and some washers/dryers are water tight so are good places to store items if need be during a flood.

Best to put such items in plastic containers up as high as possible but use what options you have.


24 posted on 10/14/2018 8:59:20 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

There are very few who truly care about having far too much government. Rand is one of those who expose the realities when this happens.


25 posted on 10/14/2018 9:02:28 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

“Pets are our family too”

Heck yeah! I love my fur kids. They are the ones I worry most about with prepping, because kibble is high in fat and therefore hard to store long-term. The cats definitely won’t like eating beans and rice, which we have stored for the humans. The dog might be okay with it though.


26 posted on 10/14/2018 9:25:59 AM PDT by CottonBall (Thank you , Julian!)
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To: TexasKamaAina
FEMA administrator enourages individual responsibility for disaster preparedness.

What a novel concept.

27 posted on 10/14/2018 10:19:22 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith......)
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To: oldasrocks

You got me beat.

I only got 40 quarts of sauce and 20 pints of stewed tomatoes.

Best crop ever.

And some people in our area had nothing.

Weird.


28 posted on 10/14/2018 10:21:08 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith......)
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To: TexasKamaAina

Live through a big Earthquake, like Northridge — you will stay prepared the rest of your life.


29 posted on 10/14/2018 10:23:36 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (Always believe women except: clinton rape, ellison assault, booker groping, ted kennedy murder)
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To: onona

And salt.

Salt is essential for survival and I think many people over look it in prepping.

It’ll store excellently in canning jars as they are hermetically sealed and there’s no moisture in or out to make it cake and of course, it doesn’t spoil.


30 posted on 10/14/2018 10:24:06 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith......)
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To: bgill; Tilted Irish Kilt
The plan this week is to organize the pantry.

I'm planning on making sure I'm prepped for winter ahead of time this year.

I always do it as I don't want to be hauling stuff in through snow, ice, or slop.

Not to mention that we live about half an hour from the nearest city and I don't want to have to go out in the teeth of a blizzard.

But this year, I'm going to do it BEFORE the elections.

I am not happy with what I've been seeing happen with the anarchy the dems are trying to foment, and I remember well enough what happened after the 2016 elections.

If the dems take the beating it looks like is going to happen, I am not so sure that all hell isn't going to break loose.

And while I probably won't be affected directly by any unrest, (living in a very small town not near a city) if something happens to the power grid, or transportation grid, or whatever, to disrupt the supply of food, etc, the stores will run out quickly.

I do not want to be caught flat footed.

31 posted on 10/14/2018 10:32:43 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith......)
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To: CottonBall

I knew a missionary who fed his dogs cornmeal mush mixed with meat scraps.

Said the dogs were always healthy.


32 posted on 10/14/2018 10:35:04 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith......)
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To: TexasKamaAina

Be Prepared?

Whoda EVER thunk it?

Prepper Ping!


33 posted on 10/14/2018 11:21:49 AM PDT by Taxman
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Great post!

I hereby nominate your post for post of the month!


34 posted on 10/14/2018 11:23:15 AM PDT by Taxman
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To: CottonBall

35 posted on 10/14/2018 12:10:11 PM PDT by DCBryan1 (Quit calling them liberals, progs, socialists, or democrats. Call them what they are: COMMUNISTS!!!!)
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To: metmom

Yeah dogs do okay with more grain in their Foods than cats. And my dog isn’t picky. So I think he will be fine sharing what we have, along with additional dog vitamins.

That’s another thing, the supplements that dogs and cats need don’t last very long either. Shelf life wise I mean. I guess I better get to doing some research and seeing what natural foods can contain what my animals need. I might be catching a lot of mice I guess :-)


36 posted on 10/14/2018 12:12:32 PM PDT by CottonBall (Thank you , Julian!)
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To: metmom
I'm going to do it BEFORE the elections.

Yep, that's my thought about getting the pantry back in order.

The prickly pear cactus fruit is ready to harvest for jelly but I have enough to last a while. It is a free product for anyone wanting to put up some jelly.

37 posted on 10/14/2018 12:17:53 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: metmom

Am printing out a recipe for Algerita Berry Jam. There are some bushes nearby so might need it one day. I do a lot of printing How To stuff just in case.


38 posted on 10/14/2018 12:30:33 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: metmom

Am printing out a recipe for Algerita Berry Jam. There are some bushes nearby so might need it one day. I do a lot of printing How To stuff just in case.


39 posted on 10/14/2018 12:30:34 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I’ve got roughly 1/2 that on food. Not nearly as good with drink as you. And it’s actually more important, as you know.


40 posted on 10/14/2018 1:27:34 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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