Post by healthy11 on Sept 8, 2017 17:18:05 GMT -5
We hope that all of our members and readers remain safe, as Hurricane season is definitely here. Some suggestions follow,
courtesy of Inside Edition:
If you are trapped in a hurricane like Irma, there are a few simple things you can do to ensure your survival.
This trick has been around awhile, but it resurfaces when a natural disaster looms. All you have to do is fill a cup with water and place it in the freezer until it's frozen solid. Then you put a quarter on top of the cup and put it back in the freezer. When you come back:
If your quarter is still on top of the cup, this means your electricity (and therefore your refrigerator) did not go out for a significant amount of time during the storm, and your food is safe to eat.
If the quarter has sunk to the bottom, that means the power was out for a significant time and you should probably empty your fridge to prevent getting severely ill from eating spoiled groceries.
If the quarter is somewhere in the middle, you may be safe, but the freshness of your fridge contents is iffy.
If you need to keep drinks or food cold, fill up your washing machine with ice and pack in the items that you want to keep chilled and then close the lid. Don't worry about what to do when the ice melts, as the machine is designed to drain water.
Another tip is to put your valuables and important documents in plastic bags and keep them in the dishwater because it is watertight.
There are also some important apps to download on your phone like Gas Buddy, which helps motorists find gas stations that still have fuel.
Zello is a walkie-talkie app and has been made popular by all civilian volunteers who poured into Houston to help during Hurricane Harvey. However, with many of these apps, you will need WiFi, which may be difficult in the time of a devastating storm.
Robert Sinclair of AAA in New York said to have a first aid kit, water, protein bars in your car.
As for the essential supplies you should keep in your car, it is important to have a fully charged cell phone, which is a challenge if there's no power.
Consider buying a battery pack that can keep your phone going to reach emergency services and stay in touch with loved ones.
You can also make one by taking the spring of a pen and attaching it to a car charger that connects to a cigarette lighter in your vehicle. Place the spring in the charger end that connects to the car and a 9-volt battery on the other end. In an instant, you can generate the juice needed to charge the battery.
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From a separate article, if you have dirty water soaked clothes and other fabric items after a hurricane, and they're washable, it's recommended that you add half a cup of vinegar in with the laundry detergent; that helps prevent them from getting mold or mildew. (This presumes you have electricity and are using an automatic washing machine...I'm assuming the quantity of vinegar should be reduced if you're doing laundry by hand...)
courtesy of Inside Edition:
If you are trapped in a hurricane like Irma, there are a few simple things you can do to ensure your survival.
This trick has been around awhile, but it resurfaces when a natural disaster looms. All you have to do is fill a cup with water and place it in the freezer until it's frozen solid. Then you put a quarter on top of the cup and put it back in the freezer. When you come back:
If your quarter is still on top of the cup, this means your electricity (and therefore your refrigerator) did not go out for a significant amount of time during the storm, and your food is safe to eat.
If the quarter has sunk to the bottom, that means the power was out for a significant time and you should probably empty your fridge to prevent getting severely ill from eating spoiled groceries.
If the quarter is somewhere in the middle, you may be safe, but the freshness of your fridge contents is iffy.
If you need to keep drinks or food cold, fill up your washing machine with ice and pack in the items that you want to keep chilled and then close the lid. Don't worry about what to do when the ice melts, as the machine is designed to drain water.
Another tip is to put your valuables and important documents in plastic bags and keep them in the dishwater because it is watertight.
There are also some important apps to download on your phone like Gas Buddy, which helps motorists find gas stations that still have fuel.
Zello is a walkie-talkie app and has been made popular by all civilian volunteers who poured into Houston to help during Hurricane Harvey. However, with many of these apps, you will need WiFi, which may be difficult in the time of a devastating storm.
Robert Sinclair of AAA in New York said to have a first aid kit, water, protein bars in your car.
As for the essential supplies you should keep in your car, it is important to have a fully charged cell phone, which is a challenge if there's no power.
Consider buying a battery pack that can keep your phone going to reach emergency services and stay in touch with loved ones.
You can also make one by taking the spring of a pen and attaching it to a car charger that connects to a cigarette lighter in your vehicle. Place the spring in the charger end that connects to the car and a 9-volt battery on the other end. In an instant, you can generate the juice needed to charge the battery.
___________________________________________________________________
From a separate article, if you have dirty water soaked clothes and other fabric items after a hurricane, and they're washable, it's recommended that you add half a cup of vinegar in with the laundry detergent; that helps prevent them from getting mold or mildew. (This presumes you have electricity and are using an automatic washing machine...I'm assuming the quantity of vinegar should be reduced if you're doing laundry by hand...)