Sandy Preparation Tips

Photo copyright 2012 by Mary SanGiovanni

Here are some simple Sandy preparation tips that all of you (not just preppers like me) can do:

1. Gas up your car now. Get cash out of the ATM. When the power goes, gas pumps and credit cards won’t work.

2. Fill up your bathtub with water BEFORE the power goes. Use this water to flush your toilets AFTER the power goes (dump it in rear tank).

3. If you live in a flood zone or falling tree area, put a bag of clothes and necessities in the car NOW, so you can escape quickly if needed.

4. Turn thermostat in your fridge and freezer to highest setting now. Keeps food longer when power goes out. Prepare cooler with ice.

5. Have lots of good books on hand to read out loud to your loved ones by candlelight. And remember to aim for the head…