Yesterday there were the first funnel clouds of the season in our area, no touch downs though. Anyway, it got me re-reading our thread on emergency survival and it occured to me that some of you may not have noticed it pinned in Daily Challenges. It isn't a 'casual' topic, but rather than bumping it there, I am going to post the link here where we often talk about the weather.

http://eldercare.infopop.cc/ev...051/m/3911039074/p/1

Being prepared is a year round project, but most of us let it go until something gets close to home. It is especially complicated when you have elderly or infirm LOs to be responsible for. I hope you will find the time to read or reread these 2 pages.

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HELLO, why do they bother to even say stuff like this

Maybe they get paid by the word...

All I know is that it's 100% for the folks to whom the bad weather happens wherever it happens...

HELLO, why do they bother to even say stuff like this

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The federal government has predicted a "near normal" hurricane season for the Atlantic with a 25% chance of above-normal outbreaks and 25% chance of below-normal outbreaks -- though overall, forecasters expressed a greater degree of uncertainty this year than they have in past years.

here is the source
http://green.yahoo.com/blog/da...lus-storm-names.html

ARRGGHH.

Thanks for your addition, OP. As much as our fur buddies mean to us, there isn't a whole lot of tips on how to include them in our plans. One of these days, we will have to consolidate all the hints and plans in that thread. 2+ pages can get overwhelming, but the discussion that leads to the tips is also useful.

I got caught with asperin in my first aid kit that had expired 10 years ago. I need to reread that everynow and then to keep me humble.

Advice? Don't live in a blind canyon in an area that's prone to firestorms. ;-)

Seriously, though, most precautions are the same as for any emergency: Have the things you may need to take with you prepared and ready to go because if a fireman knocks on your door and says you have thirty minutes to get out, you will be much better off if you've gotten ready during a calmer time.

Whoa, Op, that would make me nervous, too. If you can think of any tips to add to the Survival thread that were not yet included, or you think need additional emphasis, please do.

We're not prone to tornados but we do live in an area where there is no rainfall from about now till September. The whole state becomes a tinderbox, so being prepared for evacuation is a wise move.

In summer, we always have a pet carrier for each animal readily available, and family photo albums and backup disks for our computers handy on a bookshelf by the door. Thanks for the timely reminder to check that's ready.

(One of the reasons I liked Mom's AL home: it's within a block of a fire department, as well as the major hospital in the area. I rest a little easier knowing she's as protected as can be from wildfires. We, OTOH, live in a canyon with only two exits to the main highway, so I get jittery in summer.)

Timely advice, BC. We get tornadoes all year round in these parts, but spring is the worst time of year for most of the nation. Especially with costs rising and income falling, it's best to buy items for emergency preparedness along the way so that when something like a hurricane, tornado or other natural disaster threatens, you don't have to break the bank with last minute preparations.