What are you doing to prepare for the Hurricane??

MY DH is going to be traveling and I am so afraid we may black out again and I will be alone!!!

How are you preparing? Is there a list of stuff you can do to stock up in case of a black out?

Chris

Walmnart was a zoo today!!! You'd think it was the end of the world!!! No radios, corded phones, lanterns , flashlights or C batteries!!! Do you believe it?????
I wound up getting batteries at Radio shack!

The only reason I worry is because LIPA made some ridiculous statement on the news that 100,000 customers could lose power for up to 30 days if the hurricane hits us

Nothing. I have a few flashlights and candles, that'll do.
The media is like chicken little, they drive me crazy!!

Nothing really

Well, DH is leaving tomorrow and he said he will get a flight back early (Wednesday) if it looks like it is going to hit.

I feel like I should have a check list or something. I mean I have flashlights and batteries (I have three boys so I have cornered the market on batteries!!). I have plenty of candles and I am going to fill up the gas tank in the cars. We filled the tank for the grill in case I can only grill food, but what else???

Hey I just turned purple

I'm officially a Board Fanatic!

Chris

Not really anything. I stopped at Walgreens for a script this morning and figured, maybe I would get another flashlight- SOLD OUT!! Batteries - SOLD OUT!!! The only thing I got is 9 volt batteries for the clock radios At least I got something!

Just in case....I went food shopping yesterday, and filled up my gas tank. I have batteries and flash lights at home, and candles too. I have to go to the ATM on Wednesday....Dont know how much money I should take out though....

If the hurricane does hit, i hope it hits at night....so everyone is at home and safe....I wouldnt want anyone to get stuck at work or get stuck driving in the storm.

I just got this email:

> BRING ISABEL MUCH CLOSER TO THE TRI-STATE REGION...AND THUS HAVE

> SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT IMPACTS FOR OUR AREA.

>

> PART OF YOUR FAMILY DISASTER PLAN SHOULD BE PREPARING FOR THE

> POSSIBILITY OF A HURRICANE THREATENING YOUR AREA. SOME PREPARATIONS

> THAT YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO COMPLETE INCLUDE KNOWING THE HURRICANE

> RISKS FOR YOUR AREA AND MINIMIZING THEIR EFFECTS AS BEST AS YOU CAN.

> THIS INCLUDES DETERMINING WHETHER YOU LIVE IN A POTENTIAL FLOOD

> ZONE...LEARNING SAFE ROUTES INLAND FROM COASTAL AREAS...FINDING OUT

> WHERE OFFICIAL SHELTERS ARE LOCATED...TRIMMING TREES AND SHRUBS...

> CLEARING LOOSE AND CLOGGED RAIN SPOUTS AND GUTTERS...AND DETERMINING

> WHERE TO MOVE YOUR BOAT IN AN EMERGENCY. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT

> PARTS OF YOUR FAMILY DISASTER PLAN IS THE PREPARATION OF A DISASTER

> SUPPLIES KIT. THIS KIT SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING...

>

> A THREE DAY SUPPLY OF WATER WITH ONE GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY. FOOD

> THAT WILL NOT SPOIL. ONE CHANGE OF CLOTHING AND SHOES PER PERSON. ANY

> NEEDED PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES.ONE BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG PER PERSON.

> A FIRST AID KIT.A BATTERY POWERED NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND A PORTABLE

> RADIO. EMERGENCY TOOLS. A FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES. AN EXTRA

> SET OF CAR KEYS. ANY SPECIAL ITEMS FOR INFANT...ELDERLY OR DISABLED

> FAMILY MEMBERS.

>

> IF YOU HAVE A SECOND RESIDENCE NEAR THE COAST...WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU

> TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY EARLY THIS WEEK TO INSURE THAT ALL LOOSE OBJECTS ARE PACKED AWAY...AND YOUR RESIDENCE IS SECURE.>

>

> STAY TUNED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS TO OBTAIN THE LATEST INFORMATION

> REGARDING THE EXPECTED PATH OF HURRICANE ISABEL. REMEMBER THAT STRONG DAMAGING WINDS AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL CAN EXTEND WELL INLAND WITH A MAJOR HURRICANE.

They say that its supposed to hit North Carolina.
Its good to have extra batteries,canned goods,candles and flashlights all year round just in case we lose power like last month.

Nothing. The media is RIDICULOUS- makes me embarrassed to be in the industry.
I'm not worried in the least bit. We'll get some wind & rain if anything.