Are You Prepared for a RED ALERT? Important Executive Summary: Read from 1 To 7 before you decide.
1.PREPARE FOR COMMS DOWN/LIGHTS OUT… Within the short term, we face a very high possibility of an intentional “comms down” scenario where all communications in the US – No cell service, no internet, no land lines. A comms blackout. This could also include a take-down of electrical power. Just in case of an intentional or national power blackout or even a large earthquake. Worst case scenario would be an EMP strike. Be as prepared as you can be for it.
A full-fledged grid-down disaster, can leave your home cut off from your normal utilities and way of life. This can have your favorite frozen foods melting into mush – and leave you without a way to cook. That is, unless you have some backups in place. A basic propane or charcoal grill can save the day, for a while. But what happens when you run out of fuel? If you get the gear and learn the tricks to do the following emergency cooking procedures, you should be ready for anything.
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2. Have a battery operated radio, candles, and matches now. If you can find CB or ham radios, some truck stops have them. FRS radios from sporting good stores or Walmart are also useful for close range (inside Neighborhood) comms. HAM radios will likely have to be ordered over the internet, so order them now! Get a shortwave radio so you can monitor for news and info. Even if you don’t know how to run a HAM or CB radio, buy it. Someone else will know how.
3. Get all the fuel you can – gas, diesel, NOW. Get the fuel out of the underground storage tanks and into portable containers. Get all you can. Do NOT presume you will be able to buy fuel during an emergency. The first warning came the week of 05/10/2021 on the East Coast. A power blackout alone will make it hard to get the fuel out of underground storage tanks, let alone suffering a run-on gas stations as everyone scrambles to get it with long lines. Now the cost of fuel is up.
4. Buy as much food as you can NOW. Double and triple whatever you have. Buy more for friends, family, neighbors. Buy bulk non-perishables that can be cooked with just hot water (rice, beans, oatmeal. etc.), or canned goods. If you can afford it, or if you have to, charge it or take it out of your savings. Buy freeze-dried “Mountainhouse” type camping foods (just add hot water). They can still be found in camping supply sections of big box stores. Get food, medicines, vitamins and minerals, and personal hygiene items (baby wipes, for example). Follow the Mormon advice of a three months supply of what you normally eat/use anyway, and then a year’s worth of bulk long term storage foods. Keep as many 5 gallon water bottles as you can have. Empties cost about $7.00. Have the means to cook food with charcoal.
If the time of food shortages come the supermarkets will only permit tinned food, one carton for every three people. It will be limited. People will not be able to just charge into supermarkets and grab anything they please. Instead, there will be security guards at the entrances, controlling people. Food will be rationed and given to people, in a similar way charity food boxes are given to those in need. Prepare for a comms down/blackout environment. Who will be the Home Guard and part of a “Family Safe” program to stay back and protect families, while also determining who can project out to protect and assist others. Do it now before comms can go down.
https://ugetube.com/watch/energy-secretary-warns-of-enemy-039-s-capability-to-shut-down-us-power-grid-get-ready-for-lights-out_kDA3puVKol2rFsx.html
5. Prepare grid down/blackout environment. What does that mean? You better have cash money on hand as the banks will be closed and the ATMs will not work. Best to have cash in small denominations as most will not be able to change large bills. Keep very little cash in the big banks anyway as most are in a position to hold onto your money. If there is a financial reset you will not have any access to your cash. Keep your cash in a safe place and tell no one. Don’t be naive and think this can’t happen. This article was edited in half for security.
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How to Keep Your Food From Going Bad in a Power Outage
If you find yourself without power, here’s how you can still salvage the food you’ve got in your fridge.
Separate your food into two groups
First, you’re going to make two piles: Food that absolutely must be kept cold, and food that is safe to leave on the counter until the power is back on.
Foods that do not need to be kept cold
The following foods can be safely kept out of the fridge:
- Butter (for 1-2 days)
- Peanut butter
- Most cooking oils, with the exception of nut oils
- Herbs
- Potatoes
- Most fruits and vegetables
- Bread
- Coffee
- Honey
- Ketchup, mustard and hot sauce
Foods that need to be kept cold
The following foods must be kept at 40 degrees F or lower to prevent bacteria growth and spoilage:
- Dairy products (cheese, milk, whipped cream, sour cream)
- Eggs
- Meats, poultry and fish (cooked or uncooked)
- Cut fruit and vegetables
- Leftovers
How to keep perishable food cold without a fridge
Once you’ve got your pile of perishable food, it’s time to pull out your cooler and ice packs. Put a layer of frozen foods at the bottom. Then put a layer of foods from the fridge on top of that layer. Top it off with another layer of frozen foods. If you don’t have any ice or ice packs, go to the store and buy some if it’s safe to do so.
Layer ice or ice packs around the food in the cooler — don’t just throw it all on top or bottom. Distributing the ice will keep the food at a more consistent temperature. Move your fridge thermometer inside the cooler to keep an eye on the temperature.
If you don’t have a cooler, you can use your freezer instead — it’s insulated and will keep your food cold as long as you leave the door shut and keep a fresh supply of ice in it. To prevent melting ice from turning your freezer into a pond, put ice in bowls and place them around the food.
You should never taste food to see if it’s gone bad — when in doubt, throw it out, the CDC advises. Throw away any food with unusual odors, colors or textures right away. In terms of frozen foods, you can safely refreeze or cook thawed frozen food that is at 40 degrees F or below, or that still contains ice crystals.
What to do with your food when the power first goes out
When an outage hits, keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed — don’t open them up unless you absolutely need to, and even then, try to do so quickly so as not to let the cold air out. If the doors stay closed, your food can stay safe for up to four hours in a refrigerator, 48 hours in a full freezer and 24 hours in a half-full freezer, according to the CDC.
Once you’ve passed the four-hour mark (or if you see the temperature inside the fridge has risen to over 40 degrees F) and the power is still out, it’s time to start moving food out of the fridge. If perishable food has been left in the fridge after that point, you’ll have to throw it all out.
The exception here would be if you have dry ice. You can put the dry ice on the top shelf of your freezer and the bottom shelf of your refrigerator, and it will keep your perishables cold. You need about 3 pounds of dry ice per cubic foot of freezer space, which should keep food cold for at least two days. Just make sure you’re aware of how to safely handle dry ice before using it.
