American Blackout Trailer | National Geographic Channel
8 pm CENTRAL
Thought I would start this and let everyone comment later.
Are YOU prepared? Because if you're not, YOU ARE A BURDEN ON THOSE OF US WHO ARE.
I'm not what is referred to today as a prepper. But, given my military background, and my profession in Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery, I am prepared.
I have four generators: 1) a 45kW permanent mounted LPG engine back-up generator with auto switch attached to the house with a 500 gallon and 1,000 gallon underground tanks that I keep full; 2) 33kW trailer mounted diesel engine generator that is a back-up to the back-up; 3) a 15kW gasoline engine generator for remote use, and; 4) a mobile solar generator that I built that can run essential communications.
I also have a LPG grill piped to the two underground tanks.
I have three freezers that are always kept full by rotating produce and meat.
I have two deep wells for fresh water (one isn't attached to the main power from the house and that's what the two big portable generators are for, in case I need it for drinking water).
I also live on an old family farm, and can grow my own food during the summer (we have a 5 acre garden) that we eat from and freeze the extra for the winter.
I have a 1 acre pond that is full of Bass, Cat Fish and Bream. So we have fish to eat if required.
I have two above ground 500 gallon diesel tanks that we use for the farm, so I have some fuel. Not enough, but some.
I also have a large supply of freeze dried foods and canned foods that I started collecting when I was a Scoutmaster, and I use them when I deploy to a disaster area so I'm not a burden on the local resources.
I have two battery powered golf carts that can get me around without draining my fuel supply.
And, I have a contract with the local LPG company, that requires them to come to my house the very day we have a power outage, to top off my underground tanks. Which they have done a number of times so far when the power has gone out.
I've been able to run the generator for three weeks at a time, without loosing power at all.
And then there's all my Boy Scout camping and wilderness survival stuff, that will be used as much as possible, to save the other resources as long as possible.
And lastly, I have two Eagle Scout sons and a wife that's a member of the Order of the Arrow and has no problem "roughing it."
Replenishable food supply, different protected water sources, shelter, energy, training and lots of books.
I'm good. Although I will miss the internet.