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If there were an emergency that knocks out power, natural gas for heating and the ability to go anywhere...say a blizzard,

do you have enough food and beverage to get by for those two weeks? And the ability to keep warm.

Posted - March 19, 2019

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  • 17600
    Yes.  Plus water.  Don't forget about a drinking water source.  One gal/day/person minimum.
      March 19, 2019 4:33 PM MDT
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  • 44620
    If it is a blizzard, though...plenty of water. Not so for a giant volcano.
      March 19, 2019 5:06 PM MDT
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  • 17600
    Snow is not clean drinking water.
      March 19, 2019 5:48 PM MDT
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  • 34297
    Yep. Wood fireplace. Propane grill and a pellet grill. 
      March 19, 2019 4:55 PM MDT
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  • 11015
    No. I would be screwed.
      March 19, 2019 7:03 PM MDT
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  • 3523
    I live in Florida.  We are prepared to be without power and water for at least two weeks.  We have propane, fire wood, candles, a generator and lots of food in the freezer. 
      March 19, 2019 7:46 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Yes - I could manage for 2 weeks.
      March 19, 2019 9:39 PM MDT
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  • 628
    Hello Element99

    Power outages for a day or two are typical during the winter here. Our roads get washed out periodically as well.
    I run off a well and propane. I have a 15kw generator for backup for when the power does go out. The house is heated by a wood stove already so I would be fine. Got plenty of fuel for the generator, plenty of wood for the stove and enough dry goods to last at least a few weeks...
      March 19, 2019 9:53 PM MDT
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  • 11112
    I have a fear or phobia of not having food in the winter so I stock up real good . I still have 3 or 4 months stock up left and winter is almost over. I also stock up on food for our dog and cat plus cleaning and hygiene products. We have a wood stove and I stock up on fire wood too. Cheers! This post was edited by Nanoose at March 20, 2019 5:35 AM MDT
      March 19, 2019 10:09 PM MDT
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  • 1440
    i live in an appartment block,at 3rd floor. I think i can manage without heating, but for food we would not have enough for 2 weeks. 
      March 20, 2019 11:35 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    I live in Arizona.  

    I'll live.  
      March 20, 2019 11:37 AM MDT
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