Get Prepared NOW....This Was Just a Test RUN

[@BlackScoutSurvival]

I couldnt find my exact one but this is the tire inflator with invertor: amzn.to/3XIZ5qD BSS Tactical Light: amzn.to/4dgQC3x Goal Zero: amzn.to/3N4OEss

[@Wherewillwego7]

I don’t use headphones I need to be able to hear my surroundings and keep it frosty maybe it’s my phone speaker I’ll try using my iPad see if that makes a difference Faraday bags might come in use in the near future can you put some of those on sale?

[@Wherewillwego7]

Yep it’s my phone I took the phone case off I can hear much better also do you have any items that are EMP proof?

[@chiphazzard8173]

It's not head phones, I don't have head phones. If I hold the phone upright volume goes way down, hold it sideways it sounds fine. Just lettin ya know.

[@Perfectjzman]

Don't gaslight bro, your heavy on left😂

[@pewpewbbqs]

I'm listening through bluetooth speakers on a computer and the audio is a little wonky but nothing to complain about. At 4 minutes in (as I type this) it actually cleared up and is perfecto... so it's only the first couple minutes of the video that are wonky audio

[@mountainmedic4617]

Here in the Appalachians of southwest Virginia, as a medic, I can report it only took three days for fire and rescue to run out of diesel, compounded by power outages. The rescue squads and hospitals are quickly running out of oxygen cylinders. Nat'l Guard to bring in water, fuel and medical supplies. Only three days, folks. Hospitals downgrading to ER services only due to water contamination. Gas stations have already run out of gas. Water purification pumps totally destroyed. Bridges washed totally away. Sink holes appearing on Interstates. This is why we prep.

[@whisper8742]

And new resource drains pour across the southern border...

[@marcypetty3375]

Yep, I believe it. No one is coming to save these people that are not prepared. I have extra for neighbors and family but can't take care of my state. Pretty much common since. But most don't realize it. Sad!

[@_-gh0st-_]

What part of swva? Close to New river? Man , the sportsman got hit hard. Iykyk

[@Debbie-pq4xr]

Southwest Virginia, no power,no ice. Running out of gas.

[@Criticalyconcernedregular]

Louisiana is on standby let us know what you need

[@m.campbell650]

From an older woman's point of view: - When those annoying grocery store circulars come in the mail every week don't throw them out without taking a peek through them. For example, Giant Food Stores had Starkist Tuna on sale for two weeks 10 for $10. You had to buy in quantities of 10. The dates on these cans were anywhere from September 2026 to December 2027. No limits on how many you could buy. This week ShopRite stores have Bumblebee on sale 12/$12. Tuna is usually anywhere from $1.39-$1.89/can! This week ShopRite has batteries on sale at, I believe, 40% off. Name brands. I could go on and on. My point is, sit with your morning coffee on the day when you get the circular (or next morning) and, after you have prayed and read your Bible, make a list of these sale items. And then, when you get home with your items MARK your canned goods top & side with expiration month & year, then rotate your pantry. Before you know it you will have a little stash. If nothing else, it's a hedge against these sky-high prices, and you can do a LOT with tuna! Just an old gal who has shopped for a family of 9 sharing tips! Costco isn't always the answer.

[@ginayedinak6036]

This is an underrated preparedness tip! Great advice

[@sargeinamerica]

@@m.campbell650 excellent information on preparing!! Keep it people share your knowledge!!

[@rt66rc86]

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge my fair Lady! :) God Bless and stay safe...

[@Jon-ek3rx]

Let me add, shop meat and produce on Monday mornings, what didn't sell thru the weekend is usually marked down. This week I picked up seasoned pork tenderloin $4.50, shrimp $4.99 and tenderized pork chops $5.39. Also picked up mushrooms, bananas, cantaloupe, carrots, peaches and a pineapple all marked down.

[@lewis9888]

I've been Prepping for decades. My team of close net friends will thrive on my farm when SHTF. Even though I don't drink coffee, I have a stockpile of instant coffee for team members and barter.

[@macdaddy8011]

Based on pics/data I've seen, >80% of people entering the USA thru the border are military age men, not just from South America. You'd think someone was trying to build an army...

[@sabiansatchel]

They are it's the un

[@patrickharris4829]

They are. The left/ globalist will use them against us if they can successfully cheat again in this election as they did in 2020.

[@DD_LetTheDogsOut]

And I heard that the Venezuelan gangs taking over Chicago are defeating the Chicago gangs.

[@DD_LetTheDogsOut]

And the RINOs let it go on too. Side note, my other comment was deleted 3 times.

[@TA.387]

You’re not wrong there’s an army here

[@WileyE.Coyote-i7c]

Its amazing that 125 years ago a 12 year old girl could survive better than we can today.

[@officialtbhoops]

I’d say just 50 years ago. Look at how many obese people are waddling around. The modern US has the most pathetic population in human history.

[@totallyshatteredvids7446]

Wish I could like this more than once!!!!!!!

[@texasrose2315]

True, and sad.

[@WileyE.Coyote-i7c]

@texasrose2315 it is isn't it.

[@ismaelrivera1752]

It was a way of life.

[@Matthew-bu5pq]

I live an hour away from this mess in NC in the lowest parts of the foothills. Although I only lost power for half a day, we did go without Internet or cell service for over two days. People in the mountains here will go weeks or even months without it! You NEED gmrs/ham radio. You NEED food and water stored. You NEED alternative ways of power and other resources. You NEED family/community. This is only the beginning. This will potentially look like a cake walk in comparison to what will come nationwide. The time to prep was yesterday!

[@edgybob1]

A manual can opener is an essential that is very inexpensive.

[@theresad6990]

Get a good one though! Most are garbage. The Swing-A-Way brand ones are the best. They last forever.

[@americafirst9144]

Get a Swing-A-Way one. They are the ones worth a flip.

[@ouachita_okie]

P38 minium

[@PaEMT_FF9]

I keep P51 on all my keychains and on my packs. Salvaged 2 manual can openers from local thrift store dumpster this past week. The more the merrier.

[@rajnimsg7816]

or a mil surplus p38😊

[@sargeinamerica]

I have always stocked up on everything. I learned in the Army and as a Ranger having backups and backups for those backups. Now I am 54 and I have a family and a wife who has some health issues. I am fortunate enough to live in an area that is away from city and we are off the beaten path. But bugging out is my absolute last option. For the past 6 years I have stocked up shelf stable food,water and consumables. Just like the military we have durable items and expendable items. Having some chickens even 6 of them will give you at least 3 eggs a day. Fresh eggs don’t need to be refrigerated and you can even waterglass the eggs and they will last 12-18 months. Solar battery packs are a great way to keep your electronics charged and you just need to use the sun to recharge the pack. Cash in $20 and $10 is the best way to keep it. I do $300 in small bills and and the some $200 in $20 and $10 bills. You can get a potty at a Salvation Army store or place that sells second hand stuff. Propane cylinders for your camp stove or buy the adapter for your grill tanks. The dollar store is the cheapest way to get candles and plates and silverware. Please don’t put this off. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Food for your pets is critical also. Winter is almost here.

[@ostrobogulous1]

Way to go on the preps! One thing to keep in mind with Dollar Store (or any) candles. I lit a tea light candle from the Dollar Store and after only a few minutes the entire surface of the candle ignited like a torch!!! If you use candles, just REEEAAALY keep an eye on them. Just thought I'd remind people...

[@sargeinamerica]

@@ostrobogulous1 good point about the candles, I use ceramic trays for them and a metal pot holder thing to keep it off the table. That way you can keep all of the wax in a container and make more candles out of it. Making fire starters out of used TP and paper towel rolls with the lint from the dryer works great for my woodstove. Also LED string lights are great for light they are cheap and only need 2 AA batteries some use AAA But you get my point. Big D batteries are expensive and take up a lot of space. Right now at Walmart they have the clear battery operated Christmas lights. The other thing people should think about making plywood blanks for their windows and store the screws with the covers in case you have to button up your house. Having fire extinguishers is also important. Anyway I could go on and on. You all stay safe stay strong and be vigilant.

[@ostrobogulous1]

@sargeinamerica More good tips!!! Thanks!!! I just saw a comment recently about buying the little cheap solar light "picks" that people stick in the ground for landscaping. They are cheap, and you can put them outside to absorb light during the day, then bring them in to use for subtle light at night. Safe for kids to walk around with and no flame or batteries to worry about! I thought that was a cool tip, too!!!

[@michaelkaiser1864]

plop a dinner candle down in a can of crisco. they last much longer as the wax/grease slows down the burn.

[@sargeinamerica]

@@michaelkaiser1864 never heard of that one. I have heard of using olive oil in the lamp oil to cut the smoke. Granted you can buy smokeless oil but in case you can’t find it. Also save all those oxygen packs for your rice and beans if you store them in plastic containers. Having some cans of gap filling foam is good for quick repairs of holes in your house from storm damage. Also having tarps set aside for emergency use. I’m had a massive tree fall on my house a few years ago during a snowstorm. I wasn’t able to seal the hole in the roof but I did have some foam on hand and filled the hole after I pulled the branches out. It kept the water out until I was able to fix it. Also hand tools and hardware for everything that you can use. Timber lock screws and nails. Also have an assortment of screws for repairing anything that needs fixing. I bought some new trash cans for storage of dog food and grain for my chickens, I also bought some new plastic trash cans with lids for rain water capture. There are also collapsing rain water barrels on amazon. I like the trash cans with wheels on them. Anyone else have ideas please share!!

[@sweetsuccesstrading5097]

Not ONLY are People NOT PREPARED, But MOST are Depending on the GOVERNMENT for Help AFTERWARDS!

[@dead2802]

Theyre doomed. We have to Always be on watch and ready!

[@nicholasnissen1547]

Big mistake

[@anonymouslegion4928]

Now that’s insane

[@scottlindholm5568]

Never depend on the government for help

[@StandorFall13]

That's the problem. We shouldn't rely on government at all except for defense of the country and our borders.

[@janethofmann1401]

There is a spiritual preparation that is necessary as well. We all need to listen to the still small voice that guides.

[@BRADLEY856]

Knowledge Transfer: 1. Listen to the man 2. Don’t know what you need Walk outside and turn your power and water off / for a week 3. Listen to the man

[@HugeHeart13]

🙏

[@westvirginiaminer3046]

If you're not preparing, you're not caring!! Real men dont allow the chance for their family to go without necessities

[@lamadyarah8787]

Bruh, preparing for what? Ukraine needs able bodied white men to go and pick up the slack in Ukraine. You’re going to get a one way ticket in the mail when Kamala Harris becomes president.

[@Skeletors_Closet]

I seriously laugh at some people. If they weren’t prepared for SOMETHING then I don’t want their problems in my house. It’s not like we don’t know what hurricanes being. I went through Katrina. Everything after that is child play.

[@Rottimom525]

I've been the prepper in my family. My husband knows how to survive, so I've done the shopping.

[@danielandrews7028]

Yup and the same saying is straight out of the Bible.

[@old]

@@Skeletors_Closet Went through Katrina too, and it's mind boggling how some folks think the government will save us. We had to save ourselves.

[@garywright5556]

Hurricane Michael 6 yrs ago never left home. 26 days no power didn't miss a meal.

[@ds3333]

Wow, I applaud you. I saw some of that devastation.

[@larrysmachine]

Hurricane Laura, 2020, 4 weeks for us. Not fun, but being prepared is the key.

[@josephavila151]

damn thats gangsta lol, i salute u.

[@MrsPumpkinCat]

Hurricane Michael was the catalyst to changing my way of thinking. As soon as we got back in our house, 6 months later, I started off prepping for a minimum of 30 days self sufficiency. Once I had that, I just kept going and haven’t stopped.

[@tress4726]

I did 24 days after Katrina. Honestly, it felt like an extended vacation for me.

[@ultra4e]

Here in Houston, my house was without electricity/water for 7 days after hurricane Beryl. Gas/propane generator kept the window AC, fridge, and freezer running during the day & I was able to keep my 80yr old parents comfortable & fed. At night, I used all ecoflow powerstations to run the perimeter motion sensors and security cameras to keep them safe at night. (The generator is too loud and attracts thieves if you run it over night)

[@ultra4e]

Black Forest NMN & Ryobi 18" battery chainsaw powered me thru all the downed trees in mine & my neighbors back yard! Texas hat tip to Black Forest Products👍

[@denastever2110]

Good job

[@Jasonoid]

Power stations make a huge difference in preparation.

[@Allthathingss]

Thank you for saying that about the generator. My husband wants to get one. I asked him if he knew how much noise they make??? We would be a HUGE target

[@JohnTheRevelator11]

Texas here too. Brother and family loved that storm. Very much agree. Great advice

[@mtbadger1346]

Greene County TN here. Less than 24 hours left of water for the county due to intake pumping station being destroyed. 3 bridges destroyed, the rest closed until last night, and they were going to open 2 after inspection (if possible). People essentially trapped on the South side of the Nolichuckey river. Price gouging going on for bottled water at 35-40$ per 12 pack. The grocery stores were getting hit hard yesterday. It's nasty this side of the mountains, but nothing like Western NC. This will take years and BILLIONS to clean up, repair, rebuild. Better cancel that last check to Ukraine!!! 🎃

[@Pjscapes]

Amen! We need our funds to be spent at home! Even before this we did... now more than ever.

[@nancypurves587]

No worries just call Kamel toe and tell her where they're price gouging a 12 pack of water. Shel get after it in a Flash im sure.

[@Wookinpanub235]

Heck…the Biden camp will triple the check just to pizz us off.

[@life-rethought]

I doubt it will be rebuilt....

[@Titus2-13]

​@@68buickssadly.... I feel this is true 😔

[@waylonsmith5419]

I was stationed in Gulfport Mississippi during Katrina. It was wild. The first time I ever had to pull my gun on someone. They tried robbing me and my buddy because we had gas cans and the barrel end of our Glocks were enough to make them carry on

[@skaycgoldenridge]

Good for you! You were definitely prepared :)

[@lorip1435]

This made me smile 😀

[@stevebishop3796]

And then reality set in for the looters 😅

[@theresad6990]

After Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast my area was without power for 10 days. Thankfully I'm a camper and had plenty of ways to cook, make coffee, etc. From stoves & grills as well as a fold up hiker stove that just uses sticks (kind of like what you showed).I always have propane, charcoal and firewood on hand so that I have options. Even though I have lanterns for camping I also have a variety of different solar lights from string lights that I put in hallways to motion lights that I put in rooms that were used the most. Those lights were a godsend during the outage. I didn't have to use any fuel or open flames thanks to them. When I saw the storm forecast I started getting my ducks in a row just in case it turned my way. The solar lights were all set out in the south window to charge up. Battery banks were charged so I could charge my phone. I tested the generator (always keep gas and oil on hand for this), organized my camping gear so that the stove etc. was easy to grab if needed. I gathered up the empty juice bottles that I keep on hand and started freezing water in them so that If needed I could keep things cold longer in the fridge and freezer. That was a big deal. It allowed me to keep food from spoiling for a long time. Whenever I boiled water for coffee or cooking I always put the extra that I didn't use into a thermos so that I could use that later for washing up and not have to use fuel to heat more later. I rigged up my battery operated camp shower pump and bucket in my bathroom so that I could take a decent shower. I used my auto jump start pack to run the 12v pump. That goes a long way for morale when you can shower up and feel clean. **One thing I will recommend that I never hear people mention - If you're in suburbia or some place where the population is more dense and you plan to run a generator, get yourself a very heavy chain or cable to secure it to something. Not long into the outage here thieves were going around stealing generators from homes that they knew were using them. I also recommend that you try to only run it during times when you are awake and can monitor it. Your fridge will be fine if you don't have it on generator over night. One guy here was using his generator to keep his fridge running during the night. In the dark hours of the early morning thieves came into his yard, started up his lawnmower and set it so that it would stay running and then took the generator. The guy didn't realize the generator was gone until he got up because the mower was still running. - When I went to the big orange box store to get a chain for mine the guy in the store told me that I'd better get something good because they sold out of bolt cutters.

[@Constance8722]

You're my hero. I'm 70, female, live in a city rowhome and am at least partially prepared, but what you have done is impressive!!

[@AKsAnonymous]

I'm in Upstate SC and I can tell you that for 98% of the population here, it is full blown SHTF. People getting out of vehicles to yell and accost other drivers stuck in grid locked traffic. The few grocery stores that are open are only taking cash and their shelves are almost empty. Gas is rare, and the stations that are open and do have it have lonnnnnng lines of unhinged motorists. Almost nobody in my area has a generator. Which means they can't cook. Their perishable food is perishing. I see little to no lights on in house windows when I'm walking at night; indicating they have no lights or lanterns either. I think if the power isn't back on by Tuesday, people will start doing desperate things. I'll say as well that I have seen incredibly few police in my area. The lesson? No one is coming to save you.

[@RJM60]

A very sobering, but real life reply. I saw folks in my area ( rural upstate NY) give some effort to preparing, back during the "health crisis?"/20'-21'. But like with other things, as time goes on, only a small percentage of folks continue to prepare, for "whatever".

[@mountainmama7672]

Everyone mentioning police: they are likely ☠️, or stuck at home either in debris or behind destroyed roads. They are in the same situation as their citizens-they don’t all live on high ground and able to get to town

[@johndubose1395]

after Hurricane Hugo in 1989 people cooked the food in the refrigerator/freezer and invited a few neighbors over and it didn't go to waste.

[@mountainmama7672]

@@johndubose1395 hardly anyone knows their neighbor though

[@Davido50]

​@@mountainmama7672 Right. That's the new way.

[@bryanpaquette5537]

My state was hit by Helene and knocked power out everywhere. It really helped me open my wife’s eyes to what could happen if something really hits the fan. It is very clear that lots of ppl will die and fast God bless yall

[@earlmarshall6543]

You are SOOOO right! And please tell your Wife, welcome to the real world, where it's not conspiracy theorists that prep but everyday people who know the Government isn't coming to help when needed.

[@blondhairblackstrat]

Over 120 dead and the toll is continuing to rise. 600 still unaccounted for. More storms are forming in the Atlantic and near the Yucatan Peninsula, headed this way. Looming dock workers strike was still unresolved, the last I heard. This. This is why I prep. Keep looking up, and stay vigilant. Blessings

[@traecummings9853]

I completely agree and support everything Jack has said in this video. I am a avid Overlander. My truck stays Prepped 24-7. I'm a little heavy on the fuel side, those Coyotes stay thirsty. I carry 4 five gallon jerry cans at all times. Water, same. Also, have bags on board that are ready. Incase you gotta ditch the truck and go on foot. All in, all the time. ♠️

[@sandraromero5899]

Same, but we're in Southern Nevada!

[@traecummings9853]

@@sandraromero5899 Wish I were. That area is sparsely populated compared to were I live. Places like Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah are great places to offgrid.

[@davidpage4994]

We got it pretty bad here in Greenville South Carolina. We had a large tree abruptly enter the children's bedroom without an invitation and it didn't bother using the door it went straight through the roof. I am grateful my boys just so happened to fall asleep on the couch because there was a rafter going straight through the mattress. God is good. We are doing great. Even though everything is shut down without power. We are doing just fine. Spent time cleaning up our house. Then we went out on a recon. We had all of our stuff ready to go for an emergency. It's sad to see that some people are really lost without electricity.

[@takingupmycross9869]

God truly is amazing! Thanks for sharing your story of protection. So cool.

[@moonatic2u]

I have lived in the south since 1980 after escaping Flint Mi as a 18 yr old. From Charleston SC when Hugo hit in 89 to Dothan Al for Hurricane Michael and this latest one. My experience is a very small amount of people prepare. They act like "well I don't want to think about it so if I ignore it maybe it won't happen." In my neighborhood I am probably the only one with water storage, food for a year and generators. Both gas and UPS. In the future remember your biggest enemy is your mouth. Like Jack said normal decent people throw values and morals out the window when their starving or have children to feed. Just one wrong conversation in a grid down situation can bring more trouble then YOU can handle. Strength in numbers applies both ways.

[@mountainmama7672]

Normalcy bias

[@alicassidy8913]

Everyone should own a generator

[@DocShred]

Water filters STAT if you don't already have. Get "right" with God, (never too late) your family, friends and other relations... prepare to hold fast.

[@XD-inator]

Hold Fast Baptist Church. Strongly recommend watching Pastor Pozarnsky’s sermons

[@cgtcne]

Like a pitcher water filter?

[@sunshineandsmiles9668]

​@@cgtcnetime for school. Your homework today... pine branch water filter. Hope you not late for class.

[@cgtcne]

@@sunshineandsmiles9668 thank you

[@zacarino1827]

Is a reverse osmosis water filter preferred over that tho?​@sunshineandsmiles9668

[@PopAChoppaDropper]

This is why I thank God for remote work! I work anywhere in the state as I want and any hurricane coming my way me and my 6 kids and wife are OUT!!! We drive many states over!!

[@Patriot7476]

We're in a small town outside of Spartanburg north of you. We still have no power. Though Spartanburg is starting to get power on.....in the higher income areas. Its said it could be weeks for us. Our town did without water as well for 12 hours. Had some stored so things were fine. We were somewhat prepared. Had a fully charged battery and inverter to charge phones. When it gets low we'll charge the battery with the vehicles. Have full tanks but going nowhere unless necessity or things are normal. Oil lamps providing light as well as candles. Our fridge food turns out today. Transferred it to deep freeze which is finally thawing. Scouted for gas stations and stores with power. Topped off last vehicle, found very little canned foods. So we stocked up on what was left. Beer, cola, trail mix, snacks, and soups. Apparently nobody thought of this as food. Oh yeah, tortillas. We'll be good for a few days. Next few days we'll start on our meager canned food storage. My mistake was procrastinating about buying up propane for storage. I'm currently using an egg shaped grill, and debris wood for cooking and heating. Oh yeah, cash is king. Cards are worthless. Lessons were learned. But I thank God my home and family members were unharmed. I also pray that those of you going through this or worse find relief soon. Count your blessings.

[@amishcountrypodcast]

Jack, I live in Amish Country and get eggs that I can just sit on the shelf. But we've got solar, at least a years worth of shelf stable food for 4. 7 1/2 acres, our home and 2 cabins for family. Why, well I've been slowly preparing for 10 years. Pew pews as well. Thanks Jack a lot of it is because of your show and growing up a military brat.

[@elibennett6168]

I tried coating store eggs with mineral oil and they lasted room temp about three months.

[@JakeSoulFreeTravels]

@@elibennett6168 Waterglass them with Lime..something lime, lasts 2 years...oh store eggs, water glassing has to be with fresh eggs. my bad

[@Semper1776Fidelis]

​​And here we go, October suprise!

[@leandrawomack9029]

100%!

[@dead2802]

OH YEAH! And w these people. Remember, its only for a couple days, 2 weeks....An experimental drug will never be forced on anyone. Uh Huh! The temp inflation, only the best and the brightest! IOW hope for the best. But expect the worst and that it will become permanent! Thats the new way! Most dont want to know? Thats more for you..

[@dreb222]

Thing is, we haven’t even hit October yet. The real October surprise(s) will likely be worse.

[@fromashestoangels378]

Kind of sad that enough BS has happened where we have the label October surprise. Any guesses on what it's gonna be this time everyone? I'm kind of thinking the Dems getting us directly involved in a war so they can declare the war time powers. Not saying that I'm certain of that. Just something that looks like there is currently a good build up towards. Your thoughts?

[@sheilahmike4145]

The port strike will cause shortages and affect financial system.

[@jeffreyarflin940]

They’re saying that some parts of the state may take 2 weeks or more to restore power. My hometown has no power and we’ve not seen a cop in 3 days. No traffic lights and no one directing traffic. Cell service is intermittent and people are losing their minds.

[@jaydee9759]

You haven't seen any cops because they are home taking care of their own families. You should always be prepared to protect your own family.

[@jeffreyarflin940]

@@jaydee9759 I am and always have been…

[@nicholasnissen1547]

Shit during Hurricane Charlie or one of those that yr. Counties and hell people not to far from us were out for 2 to 3 weeks. The further out you are on the grid the longer it takes. So just be prepared.

[@rogueraven7603]

Dried out bread can be thrown into a pot of water with bullion to make a soup base. Being creative is your friend.

[@PaEMT_FF9]

💯%

[@rajnimsg7816]

Humidity after a hurricane is an enemy. But other than that , good advice 😊

[@lindamoses3697]

❤As a kid at times we had hot milk poured over dried bread with a spoon full of sugar for dinner.

[@johndubose1395]

I never heard of that, thanks.

[@atranimecs]

Make hardtack for cheap. Will last for a lifetime in a watertight container

[@coastalartistlivingonislan8395]

When your house goes floating down the river it doesn’t matter how you prepped. Many homes washed away in North carolina. People need to learn to evacuate when monster storms are inbound.

[@dr.strangelove5708]

A boat with stuff or bug out bags in it MIGHT help but you are right that is a very bad situation to be in even for preppers.

[@Constance8722]

You're right! Your home with all your stored food, water, batteries, etc. might be demolished by water or wind. Take your people, your pets, whatever preps you can and GET OUT. Have jugs of water and plenty of food in your car, along with wipes (!) and warm coverings. So many people get stuck in their cars with nothing.

[@dr.strangelove5708]

@@Constance8722 water filters too in case both for germs and if possible for chemicals

[@lizpetruzzi7700]

Excellent! As a single mom of a young man with disabilities, I’m that unlikely prepper. Those close to me have made fun…until now. It was both comforting and liberating to have what I needed during and after the storm. There were a few items - like a portable shower I wished I’d had but it’s an opportunity to grow. Just found your channel and love your direct, no nonsense approach. Thank you!

[@beatrixbrennan1545]

Praying for you and your boy. I can relate to your parenting situation.

[@lizpetruzzi7700]

@@beatrixbrennan1545 thank you! You have my prayers as well.

[@rogueraven7603]

A Coleman stove and a large Revere ware tea kettle allowed me to stay clean for a week long power outage. It’s the simple things in life.

[@dougaustin1328]

I have a Coleman stove from 1976,it still works!!!great!!! Gotta clean them out sometimes!! I also have the lp adapter for it,+ propane cannisters, gas grill with Xtra tanks,2 woks!!!!!I cld survive for years, am ready!😊

[@kevkev5935]

The amount of unpreparedness and denial I see with so many people is just mind boggling. As a Texan who's lived through multiple storms, freezes and power outages, you'd think that others around here would wake up. A lot do, but others would still rather get their avocado toast and watch tik tok shorts only to crap their pants in the next shtf scenario. Guess you really can't fix stupid sometimes.

[@31kiloradioraven63]

@kevkev5935 fellow Texan here, yes it's amazing to see people unprepared especially after the deep freeze and blackouts that took place in Texas yrs ago, smh.

[@mrf5347]

Natural Selection. God gave us ability to think and learn. We all have access to the same information. Some research and learn. Others CHOSE to remain ignorant and unprepared.

[@Tommy-rr7ez]

Very well put! But GOD expects us to do our part and I guarantee HE will always way more than HIS part!

[@pistolgrips]

@@mrf5347

[@SaintNick94]

@@mrf5347 your right. ✝️

[@patcolston2901]

Time to get a winter TENT. Set up inside house during no electricity. Keep your family warm Wool Blankets.

[@dead2802]

Get galvanized pails and fill w sand. Can light charcoal in grill and heat sand. A hot bucket of sand will warm a sm room up to 2 to 3 days, raise temps 10 to 20 deg depending how cold outside.

[@cheryllindberg1975]

​@@dead2802 awesome tip. Thank you

[@Michaelfatman-xo7gv]

​@@dead2802 Go with ammo cans. Easier to carry, less chance of burning your legs carrying it and galvanized metal outgasses some nasty stuff.

[@iiinsaiii]

You need to have power, but it needs to be silence. Thats the reason I built my home solar system. As long the sun is out, I will be ok. But if its over casted or been raining for a few days, I have 3 small Ryobi gas generator to charge the system. I actually have them in a large storage bin with fire retarded/sound absorbing insulation. I also have an attic fan on top with 4" intake ports all around the bottom. when all three generators are running and the attic fan is on, all you only hear is a low humming. you don't hear anything from a few feet away. But I also have a whole house gas generator, with an 100A charger. That is only for if I have to, and the Ryobi's are not working. We prep to be ready for situations just like this. Stay Safe & Be Ready

[@cultivatingfreedom1775]

I just had a conversation with my pastor last night. This was a dry run. I’m outside of Clemson and we got throttled. Duke Energy told us they expect the power to be reconnected this coming Friday by midnight. I’m not holding my breath as I’ve not seen a Duke Energy truck or a clean up crew to remove the trees off of power lines. We have no power or water currently as a culvert washed out and took out the water main. The main was repaired and water was working for a day and then the utility company told us to conserve what we have because we may run out of clean water. The pump station is offline with no timeframe to get back up. This has been a good trial run for what may come. We have a generator so everything is running outside of the A/C system. We have a water purification system and several 6 gallon Jerry Cans specifically for water storage. There are several areas that we have seen that we need to bring up to speed. Our house was undamaged just no power and now no water. My wife and 2 kids are healthy and happy so we plan to address the shortfalls and move forward.

[@TommyTomTompkins]

Nothing dry about this run.

[@savebees]

They are trying to get companies in to fix but having issues securing hotel rooms for the workers for one reason or another. From someone that works in the hotel industry

[@joenobody2580]

Teslas are catching fire in peoples garages near me in Florida and burning flooded houses down

[@lilbo1Y1]

if lithium gets moisture on it- it will explode and burns white and can't be put out

[@katherinedougherty]

@@lilbo1Y1wow! Good to know, not that I have a EV but good to stay a distance from them

[@termodog7951]

They don’t do well with salt water either..

[@ultra4e]

Don't have that problem with my LS2 V8 Corvette C6

[@termodog7951]

@@ultra4e I have a 1989 Dodge “go any where” Raider..wouldn’t trade for anything.

[@harolddavis4138]

I think the Word of God should be included in your bug out bag.

[@AprilArmijo]

ABSOLUTELY ❤ KNOW IT IMPRINTED ON YOUR HEART ❣️

[@SaintNick94]

@@harolddavis4138 7 year tribulation about to take place

[@theodorepollock1273]

I'm being a total hypocrit saying this as I'm not reading His Word anywhere near enough, we should be memorizing books. Coordinate with the church, everyone learns different books so when the Bible bans catch ahold again, we'll be ready. Just like the Christians in places where Bibles are banned.

[@PaEMT_FF9]

💯%

[@PavlovsBob]

Keep it your heart and you'll always be prepared.

[@lcgcamrrms9]

Put dirty water in a deep pot. Put tallish bowl or pan to catch good water in the first pot. Turn large, onclave lid upside down over pots. Set on a fire. Water will condense on the lid and drop into the smaller container. Distilled water ready to drink

[@betsychavez2914]

WORD!

[@elibennett6168]

We were without power for a week due to a freak October snow storm that brought down power lines with so many snapped trees. We were able to limp along with a fireplace and camping equipment fueled by partially used 1 pound propane tanks. And our area was lucky to have so much help from surrounding states, such as trucking in generators and propane cylinders etc. God bless the linemen that came to help. We packed snow into containers for the refrigerator to keep things cool, and brought hot coffee over to our elderly neighbor as we checked on her each day. I've always had some things for preparedness, but this event really brought home the reality of what can happen. It's so much worse with Helene due to loss of roads and infrastructure. Sending prayers for those in difficult straights. Also, aside from the typical charities, God's Pit Crew and Convoy of Hope are some good options for material support.

[@TheMaximumMinimalist]

I WANT TO ANNOUNCE LARRY FINK OF BLACK ROCKS HOUSE IS IN ASPEN COLORADO ......ONLY BEING FAIR BY LETTING EVERYONE KNOW THAT IS WHERE YOUR ENEMY RESIDES FROM TIME TO TIME. EXACT LOCATION AVAILABLE IF YOU LOOK.

[@adamedwards2261]

Awesome 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💀

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Good. He owes me $20.

[@jeffconley819]

Awesome thanks

[@martinm.vienna8362]

I Miss my plane sometimes

[@Fubar234]

❤

[@seancorreia2495]

The police have their own families to take care of first then you later

[@Americanpatriot-zo2tk]

They don’t care about us when they can they just violate our rights.

[@gerymcgilvray2007]

they are order followers first then their families and then their partners and then us

[@thelouisianafreepatriot5179]

Even here in southern louisiana people still don't prep for storms much less anything else. It's sad how so many people think the government is going to take care of you.

[@chawnslopoke2619]

You figured if anyone would have learned...

[@BigTomInTheBasement]

Normalcy bias is real

[@misshazel271]

They sure do!! I'm a great granny of 5, and I actually qualify for 23.00 a month for food stamps. I refuse to take government help. I can get by with what I can afford. I'm not going to get used to taking any government help!

[@jerrymoore838]

Some people live paycheck to paycheck and are still barely hanging on

[@81_tree]

Same sh*t in FL. People wait till last minute to buy all the tp and water

[@eddytotherow4917]

My mom, step dad, two brothers, and myself are here in the north west part of Lake City Florida. From local radar, we were about 16 miles from the eye of this storm. We didn't get a lot of rain here but the Suwannee River was overflowing her banks because of storm surge. We did get massive winds around 150 mph gusts. We prayed and prepared for the worst. We were without power for about 4 days in my moms house. But me and my brother have been living off the grid for right at 4 years. We have been preparing for a grid down for a while now and slowly built 4 small solar systems. These served us really well when the hurricane came through Live Oak Florida last year. We offered to charge peoples phone and other items for them, some of our neighbors. This time with Helene was way more powerful but not as much damage here as last year in Live Oak. This time we stocked up on gas and propane,, food and a lot of water. If we had went any longer we would have had to wire up a 240v generator to the well to get more water. Yes we also had bought a 6000watt one just for backup used for 300.00. I thought to myself that we probably over stocked but I didn't expect the storm to be as bad as it was. We were not prepared enough last year and had a hard time with drinkable water so this time we stocked up because of what we went through last year. I know a lot of people didn't expect this storm to reach inland as far as it did, I know I didn't. I prayed for all of you that were and are still going through this mess. I pray that our Father in heaven will help you through this and any future storms. But like he is saying here on his video, be prepared, stock up on things that are essential. Even if you buy more than you need at the time you can always use it later or share with family, friends and neighbors. We are all disabled but managed to stock up which took over a year but we did it, thanks to God alone and because we had not been prepared last year. A lesson learned the hard way. Please be prepared for anything and pray for the best but prepare for the worst. Take care and God bless all of you.

[@saureco]

Round 2 is about to hit tomorrow.

[@EconomicWarfare]

Are you ready for Milton?

[@eddytotherow4917]

We are up here but now I'm worried about my children and grandchildren in the Tampa Bay area. I hope and pray that everyone is prepared for this storm and that nothing bad happens. And I pray for those people who are still affected by Helene. May God help and protect them.

[@straystrength6502]

I'm in Greenville SC. Thank God, I've only been without power for 5+ days and going. You hit the nail on the head. I haven't seen a cop for days. No national guard. I pray for those that got it way worse than me , especially in western NC. This is a wakeup call for me. I've been well prepared with God's blessings aiding me. But I can be BETTER prepared for the next event, be it natural or man made. Make no bones about it. God bless everyone and trust Christ for your salvation because the clock is ticking, if you catch my drift.

[@ubelionunez5278]

I grew up in south Florida. The most important thing is water. 2 can food. Charcoal. Save the ashes to purify water. In Florida the power use to be out for 3 weeks. Don’t worry about gas

[@Leg239]

After hurricane Irma I switched from propane grill to charcoal. Propane was sold out for miles, no one was buying charcoal.

[@heathenhawk853]

when You empty a milk jug fill it full of water and store it, simple way to make sure You have a water supply that will last for a time until services get back on if it gets back on , Costs nothing except some space in a dark cool area

[@dake573]

Not good advice. “NEVER” use empty milk jugs for drinking water. No matter how well you think you’ve cleaned and sanitized it, you can not get rid of the proteins imbedded in the milk jug’s plastic. You will only make whoever drinks the tainted water sick !

[@mominminnesota6648]

check on your milk jugs once a month to be sure they haven't developed a cracked & begun to leak. Most will last for 6 - 12 months though. (denser plastic like pop bottles will last for years)

[@melanieculver7610]

You can’t use milk jugs because of bacteria. Look into it.

[@tylerlichon9529]

Depending on how long it’s been sitting it’ll be non potable. Non potable water still has plenty of uses. Just don’t want anyone to get the bright idea of drinking bacteria infested still water.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

Thanks Jack. I've been without power for over a month. It's either lights or food. But my family and I are doing Ok. Because we knew what to get ready for. 👍

[@_-gh0st-_]

Keep ya head up bro. 👊 In the suburbs, when the power goes out they freek out, but when the power goes off in the hood, no body freaks bc its planned n jus part of it.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

@@_-gh0st-_ 👍👍

[@Tommy-rr7ez]

Hey buddy believe im not worldly rich but tell me how I can send to yall? We all need a hand sometimes! Tell me someway I can send to you? Don't let pride stand in the way of help buddy!

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

@@Tommy-rr7ez Thank you so very much. I really do appreciate it Believe me, I didn't post this to get thumbs up, or to try to get money from anyone. I guess I was just letting off steam. The family and I are Ok, we are waiting for some expected good news. Again, thank you again my Friend. God bless you, and yours. 👍👍

[@Tommy-rr7ez]

@@KevinSmith-yh6tl I preciate that and I promise I know you didn't send your comment for a handout abd that's why I don't mind helping. Yall are in a situation I think it's called bidenomics and I've been there but our Good LORD always sent somebody to step in. Don't forget buddy you've got family too and I know you do but if you change your mind let me know I will do something!!! Just make sure don't never give up and ALWAYS TRUST in The LORD and HE Will get yall through this valley and all the others buddy!!!

[@Distrusted_Citizen]

I am stationed at Fort Eisenhower and live on post. We’re without paper for 3 days and they just shut off the water this morning at 6. Command isn’t communicating at all and I’m honestly rethinking reenlisting.

[@phild8095]

One of the preps my wife and I made. This state department of natural resources sell bare root saplings of trees and bushes. Some are fruit bearing. The minimum order is 25. Two years ago I ordered 25 plum trees, cost including shipping and tax was 37 bucks. This year 25 aronia berry, cost was 43 bucks. Many states do similar. It might be the agriculture or the natural resources department in other states. I planted about half of all these, gave the rest away to neighbors and friends. Next year hazelnuts. It may take five to seven years to get fruit, but this is for the long haul. And if you are wondering, we have a half acre. We also have 1,700 square feet of garden. Gardening is a skill like any other, it takes practice. And as results come months after you do something, it takes years of practice.

[@danielsalazar299]

Yes , exactly , must be prepared to bug in for at least 14 days

[@earlmarshall6543]

My Wife and I's plan is to bug-in until we have to bug-out. My bug-out property is close to 350 miles away and is being watched over by a crazy backwoods hillbilly! LOL

[@danielsalazar299]

@@earlmarshall6543 lol !!!

[@danielsalazar299]

@@earlmarshall6543 you have a plan ! Nice

[@Tommy-rr7ez]

​@@earlmarshall6543Hey you talking bout my kin folks? Tell them hello for me!

[@wildanimus2559]

​@earlmarshall6543 Great to have a Daryl Dixon type of guy around when shtf, lol.

[@JamesDirtRC]

My Friends an I laugh during Storms here in Oregon. First thing They Grab is Bread an Milk. PLenty of Rice an beans an Pasta. LOL ... Candles last longer then Battery. Battery for Emergency.

[@mykindpharm]

Highly recommend UNSCENTED candles! I live remote Idaho and our power grid is so-so… we had a power outage and I pulled from the expensive scented candles (more for mood/ambience) and I got the worst migraine from the smell filling the house… Dollar tree has unscented candles in glass… I have bought up some of those affordably and they are easy to move around where needed

[@robertallen2366]

4-6 meals between your good neighbor and the guy kicking in your door, maybe less if they have kids. 🤷🏼‍♂️ if you live in a suburb you need to have a way to plug off your house from city sewer (this is based on another commenters house being flooded with backed up sewer and having to leave their house), we keep 2-4 gallon jugs of water in the bottom of our freezers, if power is out for days with limited refreezing ability we shift and tightly pack all the food to bottom and shift jugs in with or just above the food! Just went through hurricane here in south Tx, places without power for several weeks, local Krogers was “dry goods & cash only for over a week” because they had major damage to grid right by them. Don’t want to be the crazy conspiracy theorists prepper that’s fine but don’t be the guy begging those who did prep to save you!! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@advancedrescue4083]

How do you plug off your sewer?

[@robertallen2366]

@@advancedrescue4083 they make sewer plugs 2.5”-4”, most hardware stores carry them, they’re inflatable (air or water) that you would insert in your clean out in the down stream side of your main line. It’ll stop sewer from backing up into your house that other commenters said caused them to have to evacuate their homes because the city sewer system going down and their neighbors continuing to use the system anyway. Of course you’ll need an alternative toilet system as well, camp toilet, I have a “she shed” for my wife that just so happens to look like an outhouse and is on skids so that it can be moved, and the stuff to convert it if the need arises. Pretty sure there “prepper” vids on YT that can guide you, good luck God Speed. 🙏 everyone suffering during this disaster🙏

[@BlueRidgeVirginia]

If you are plugged into a municipal water system, you need to protect yourself and your home. Learn the difference between Backwater Valves vs. Backflow Preventers. Then get a plumber to do the installation unless you are super DIY.

[@sukeyfrugalfrau]

9 meals from anarchy…. And we have rich folks up here in VT who want FEMA to pay for their damaged driveways and expensive culverts. Should have thought about that when you purchased a house that has a driveway that crosses a stream…..” trapped in their homes”… but they still had power, their ATV toys, RV toys, food in the refrigerator. Our local Hazard Mitigation plan is just prescriptive B,S. It never mentions that people should always be prepared for lengthy power outages, does not include instructions on how to purify your own water…etc. it is very mountainous here, and so storms can easily overwhelm brooks etc. Glad I have been practicing my self sufficiency and prep skills for a couple of decades. We do It need a grocery store, or electricity, etc. we can purify our own water with our home made filters..we capture water from the roofs as well as from springs…..

[@Rose-ht3xc]

My family all keep a couple bags of Quik-Crete on hand for a true SHTF (like an EMP) to pour down the toilet or into the clean out. I'd rather destroy the toilet etc than have raw sewage spilling into my home. Also I'm a widow trying to get by on one income, and don't have the money to pay a plumber to put in a sewer plug (or backflow valve?) right now. I have a portable commode (as well as lots of garbage bags, sawdust, and lime) and a 5 gallon bucket with both a potty seat/lid from Walmart or a pool noodle if I want extra comfort. Gotta have backups! I have some plywood and 2x4's to build a makeshift outhouse when/if I need to-won't be pretty but it'll be private.

[@pinschrunner]

Always fill your bathtub with water before a hurricane. And then if you are not flooded in your area, you can bucket water into the toilet if you have no municipal Water or you have no electric to pump your own water

[@earlmarshall6543]

And don't forget the Washing machine if you have one. It'll hold around 5 gallons or better, and use as Non-Potable water source.

[@ds3333]

Yes, I filled up my cast iron tub with water. I could have run that through my Berkey to drink it if needed.

[@earlmarshall6543]

@@ds3333 Also, once your filters run out, depending on where you live, you can use Willow branches, and other vine type things as a filter, as most plants are closed cell and do a good job of scrubbing the water through capillary action.

[@pinschrunner]

@@earlmarshall6543 washing ,machines make great ice chests if you have no generator. You can put ice and refrigerated goods for a couple of days, then just spin out the melted ice

[@FaithSzafranski]

When I had a water main break to my Seattle home, I used a bucket under a down spout for several weeks for toilet water.

[@meredithdowty1378]

Geoengineering Weaponized Weather Operations in Full Swing. Dane Wigington 😊

[@Rottimom525]

@@meredithdowty1378 It's so crazy how many people think it's a conspiracy.

[@joelquinn2037]

Been trying to warn people but very few listen

[@ravenr876]

Exactly, 100 percent fact

[@LOESER1253]

4 hurricanes in a calendar year

[@Verycelticlady1]

I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who thinks this was due to weather manipulation. Most people don’t know it’s been around - and used - since the Vietnam war.

[@andrewspringer3565]

The FBI agent and the hurricane should wake up the sleepy people. It is just common sense. This can happen in every state at some point of the year. Ever notice all of our parents were preppers. Whatever the situation they had what you needed every time.

[@coastalartistlivingonislan8395]

Bc us old timers never throw anything away. Our mindset is - “ I might need that one day”. We learned that from our parents and grandparents. Depression era and world war survivors.

[@KarenAnn-dm4ks]

My hubby is a FED … will not accept that we need to prepare. As blind as the rest he works with.

[@betsychavez2914]

@@KarenAnn-dm4kswow😮

[@IbMomba]

Even if you were prepared for this and your house was destroyed or flooded your preps are useless. That really sucks.

[@michele3438]

Yes, being prepared is important. I learned that the hard way. I lived in Florida during Irma, 2017. I had never been through a hurricane before my life. Boy that was something. When I finally was able to get to the store to buy supplies. I had never in my life, walked into a Walmart with the shelves, bear and empty like everywhere. I was so shocked I couldn’t believe it. So my survival food consisted of junk food because that’s all that was left chips cookies candy bars. Lol. I found the last two loaves of bread but all kinds of junk food. I went all over that store looking for water. Near the register, I found the last six bottles of Dasani. So I bought two bags of ice and home with my cookies chips and candy bars. Lol. At least got to the store right before right before the hurricane hit I mean right before. Luckily, I’ve been saving empty gallon jugs because I was gonna do this gardening thing Well I broke out every empty bottle I had and filled up with water from the sink and put them in the deep freeze. I have other kinds of things because we love to camp so so I already had propane and a propane stove. But yeah, that was a learning experience. I’ll tell you that. Lol.

[@tennesseeterri]

that was very smart of you to fill and freeze all those jugs. I bet it saved you a lot of heartache. plus when they thaw you can drink it

[@pinschrunner]

14 hours without electric. It was horrific Florida humidity today and the house is finally down to 84*. If you are buying gas before a hurricane, you are not prepared. We didnt buy a thing except a fresh loaf of bread.

[@garywright5556]

Try 26 days no power. Hurricane Michael later confirmed CAT 5 😢

[@Tommy-rr7ez]

WOW I'm not joking I wished I could buy a FRESH loaf of bread any time!!!! I have to drive 45 miles to get a fresh loaf. Glad yall are on buddy!!!!

[@Nunyah_Bidness]

If you've lived there for any decent amount of time then you should be very thankful that the weather is as COOL as it is currently. Had this occurred just 2 or 3 weeks ago then you'd be dealing with actual temps in the 90's. Now that's horrific.

[@williamandrews1683]

Learn how to make bread it's not hard.

[@pinschrunner]

@@garywright5556 I have done that and way more. 3 hurricanes direct hit within 6 weeks in 2004: Charley, Frances, and Jeanne. Rained every day in between as well.

[@Alanrknight74]

I follow a lot of veterans on X and support them. I'm blind in one eye. Tried to enter the military 3 times, but the blindness in one eye kept me out, but you are all my family. I appreciate your efforts. Never leave another behind!!!

[@Constance8722]

My nearsightedness and astigmatism are so severe that I truly believe the fellow who did the eye exam for the army "cheated me in" back in 1975. Not to worry - I wasn't fighting! I was a female chaplain's assistant who was posted stateside. I'll never regret the three years I spent in the US Army. One of the best things I ever did. God bless you.

[@Alanrknight74]

@@Constance8722 truly wish I could've served. Thank you for your service.

[@victormathieu4025]

53 confirmed dead and many more missing. Prayers for NC

[@denisdegamon8224]

As of 5:00 PM Eastern standard time there are over 117 confirmed dead from the storm and the count continues to rise.

[@bob7724]

A charcoal grill is the way to go over propane. It’s a $1/lb. I buy 15 lb bags and cook on my kamado style grill for 2 months every day. Every grill is not created equal tho some will burn it up in days. Mine is a chargriller Akorn $299. It is very efficient very efficient

[@roymorgan5498]

Thanks! Good stuff to know. 👍

[@BlackScoutSurvival]

You bet!thank you

[@dantousignant5374]

Appreciate your show and words of wisdom…I keep preparing , cause we do not know how bad it’s truly going to get!

[@joetanner3627]

I keep canned meat, dried rice, dried beans, protein shakes, and 10 cases of water at all times.

[@labradormom1]

I also purchase distilled water that I use the containers to store water. Don't use milk containers.

[@CarriannJohnson_GrittyGlory]

Yes. I had 8 cases of water in my crawl space and then yesterday i realized they expired. What?!….Water expires?!?

[@joetanner3627]

@@CarriannJohnson_GrittyGlory what, how's that happen

[@anthonylopez9900]

@@CarriannJohnson_GrittyGlory Water does not expire. They put an expiration date on it, so you go out and purchase more. Just make sure you are drinking the older water first and then replace it. Medicines as well. The Navy keeps their medication for up to 8 years. Over the years, I have used medicines that I had sitting there for up to 5-6 years with no problem.

[@tennesseeterri]

​@@labradormom1 it's okay to keep water in your milk jugs but do not drink it. take a sharpie marker and mark the bottle do not drink. it can be used for flushing the toilet, washing other items, keep a few drops of bleach in it. I keep all kinds of empty jugs filled with tap water underneath my sinks. in case of an emergency I can always wash my hands or dishes with it.

[@davidsusskin1545]

If you still have running water, please fill your bathtub before the water treatment plants go offline. Not to drink, but to flush the toilet.

[@MatthewFloor]

If electricity goes out the sewers won’t work after a while and you have a big mess

[@DontStepInTheGrease]

And drinking water for pets.

[@mrf5347]

Properly maintained septic system. Deep well and sufficient generator + fuel. Food, security, community. Contingency plan.

[@earlmarshall6543]

@@DontStepInTheGrease YES! Please don't forget about your furry family members. So many people do or just don't care about them when an emergency pops up!!

[@termodog7951]

I keep water purification tabs and life straw. Why people think nothing will ever happen to them…smh.

[@BruceForster-k9n]

The Year after Texas had its Ice Storm, Astoria Oregon got hit with a similar storm. Our power was out for only 4 Days, but trees and Power Lines were down EVERYWHERE! One lady in my Church was completely cutoff. I was able to get within 1/2 Mile of her house, but the Ice & Debris were, in my opinion, too dangerous for me to hoof the last 2000 feet. She was okay in the end, but since then, I have beefed up HER emergency Preps. At OUR House, my wife and I have Solar Backup for lighting and Comms (We're Both licensed Hams), a TON of Canned foods put back, TWO Butane Camp Stoves, and an Off-Grid Kerosene Heater. The Water Utility still worked, but I did not trust the city Water at that time time, so we worked off the emergency storage. Less than 10% of our food on hand requires refrigeration-This is ON PURPOSE! Bathing was also easily handled. We have a Solar Shower. We simply Heated some water on the camp stove, poured into the Bag, and hung it over our home Shower Head. About the ONLY thing we could not do was our Laundry. We wanted for NOTHING because I prepared my household in advance. We needed NOTHING from the Store or the Gas station, as we also keep a 100 Gallon Emergency fuel reserve We were TOTALLY SAFE, WARM, AND FED during that event, and had resources left over when services were restored!

[@BruceForster-k9n]

NO ONE ELSE ON OUR ROAD WAS PREPARED!

[@JakeSoulFreeTravels]

you guys are both licensed Hams, HA, that cracked me up, for the wrong reason. Also, you do laundry in bags, they are used for traveling. I had them in SE Asia for when I was traveling there for 2 months.

[@Mrjjpalmer]

Told the wife as soon as everything went dark. 72 hours. Looting, tensions at the few working gas pumps, and cash only for what business were operating. 5 days in and we are still without power. Just rigged up the well to run. Hauling water is no joke.

[@lisakaye9340]

I just went through tornado in Aug - took me 5 days to get my generator going. You’re right hauling water 💦 especially with livestock is hard work

[@misshazel271]

We have natural springs for water. I will boil it anyway. I was born and raised in my town so I know where all of the springs are.

[@thebeardedpatriot5.569]

Save lint from the Dryer Light as a Fire Starter.

[@cliffhaupt5413]

I just use belly button lint.

[@Nunyah_Bidness]

Absolutely! For anyone reading this that hasn't ever tried dryer lint as a firestarter, it only takes one good spark to ignite. Extremely efficient firestarter.

[@zoelynch295]

Been doing this for a couple years, my husband thinks I’m ridiculous. We will see who is right! Haha

[@TrumpetReady]

Yep. Works great.

[@CorinneClassic]

Just remember that your dryer lint has chemicals from fabrics-washing fluid-dryer sheets so while you can use it for outdoor fire pits and indoor well ventilated fireplaces, you shouldn’t use it if you are roasting above it example: hotdogs or marshmallows.

[@DontStepInTheGrease]

Have paper plates, bowls, cups to conserve water. Fill a sunshower before water shutoff. Fill, and leave in the tub, an extra lg plastic tote with lid. More sanitary.

[@blondhairblackstrat]

Probably won't be time to sanitize the tub in an emergency--I keep a new shower curtain unopened, to use as a liner. 8 drops of bleach/gallon, or water purification tablets to keep it safe to drink.

[@DontStepInTheGrease]

Check out product The Water Bob. A tub size bladder.

[@seregrian5675]

@@DontStepInTheGrease I recommend WaterBoB. Was in FL during Irma; we had no services for two days, hurricane party bug-in. WaterBoB served nine people for the duration

[@gabrielleslack8972]

I am in the upstate SC, and you are totally right. People were fighting at the gas station. Yes, I noticed we didn't see police officers. People now are still out of power going on a week later. It shows us what we need to tighten up on. Thank you for your help and for informing us!

[@brendamcmurray5773]

In my area, five officers that I personally know worked 24 hour shifts trying to help others while trees were laying on their own homes. Two were killed. They suffer, too.

[@Deleted-User498]

Here in Upstate South Carolina we got hit hard as well. Over 3 days without power. All refrigerated and frozen foods gone. Ice was sold out everywhere instantly. Propane was sold out everywhere instantly. All sold with cash, there was no power and no generators. Gas stations were inoperable for 2 days until generators came online. Thankfully, we had propane stocked for cooking what we could of the refrigerated food the first day. The second and third days tested our stored dry food between 4 adults and 4 children. Showers were cold but felt good after ‘warming up’ from all the manual labor outside cleaning up fallen trees and debris. Nights were manageable with the windows open to the screens. Daytime got a little warmer but 80F was still mamageable thanks to my Jackery power bank (1534W) powering our fans. I used 400W solar panels to charge the jackery and a propane generator to charge it when there were too many clouds and solar input dipped to 100w input or less. Bugs came out of the woodwork including fire ants everywhere. One tire constantly loses pressure on my diesel truck and I was unprepared because I burned out 2 small electric tire pumps (couldnt use the larger more energy instensive pump) trying to pump my 35” tire from 28psi to 55 psi (never got beyond 30psi). There was not any crazy looting or etc. going on thankfully. But I will be far more prepared next time. Lessons learned the hard way is knowledge gained for harder times.

[@drodriguez291]

Law enforcement agencies are very understaffed across the country !!! U need to be able to protect your family.

[@oldvintageflavor]

Saying goes they are minutes away when seconds count

[@np4057]

And that’s in perfect peace time. In a true SHTF disaster no one is showing up to their job including medical or law enforcement.

[@TommyTomTompkins]

I had a Ruger for protecting

[@danielsalazar299]

Sardines and canned meat

[@Tommy-rr7ez]

YUCK!!! GOOD GRIEF!!! You must've bumped your head realy realy bad!

[@danielsalazar299]

@@Tommy-rr7ez you would not say that if you had nothing to eat

[@danielsalazar299]

lol

[@danielsalazar299]

Sardines very high in protein and omega 3 fat

[@IamYofXY]

I’ll take sardines. You can have z bugs.

[@bikerleathertv]

On 10/10/2018, we in the Panhandle of Florida experienced a Category 5 hurricane called Michael. I live in a more rural area and we lost electricity for THIRTY DAYS! We had the National Guard giving out ice and MREs which we were greatful for. We have always had plenty of extra food. You have to have canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruits, we have a gas generator, but could not run it 24/7 because as it was, we were paying about $500.00 per week in gas for partial electricity. Wouldn't run the AC but we had our refrigerator and freezer going, our well pump, etc. Trust me when I tell you that even in October it is hot here in Florida, so we were pretty hot during the daytime, nights were fine. You have to have propane tanks filled for your gas grills and I happen to have a propane gas stove in my kitchen because we are rural there is no natural gas. People acting stupid after two days is ridiculous, wait until they have to suffer for 30 days like us, or God forbid longer.

[@earlmarshall6543]

Even if you are up to your eyeballs in food, water, etc. always take what they give out to you. It shows them that you ARE dependent on them, and the love that, plus they won't come and search your place during a National Emergency looking for supplies to redistribute.

[@Nunyah_Bidness]

​@@earlmarshall6543Extremely underrated comment here!!

[@earlmarshall6543]

@@Nunyah_Bidness Thanks Nunyah, have a great rest of the weekend!

[@seregrian5675]

@@earlmarshall6543 Grey Man scenario

[@earlmarshall6543]

@@seregrian5675 Yes Sir. Always best to practice in most scenario's

[@misshazel271]

My daughter lives in NC. She went out in advance and bought what she needed.

[@glennevitt5250]

It’s the same here in Pickens South Carolina but the people are working together I was in Ingles grocery store and people was very courteous. We had to stand in line for about 30 minutes and it was cash only you not believe how many people do not carry cash anymore.😎👍 thank you for your work

[@KillerTrident]

We were out of power for two weeks in Florida a few years back, having a propane kitchen was a huge blessing, neighbors and family would come and cook at our kitchen.

[@vladimirputin4370]

We did Irma and Ian in Florida, taught me to be totally prepared including cash, and keeping all things at a hands reach.

[@dead2802]

Comeon Vlad! U have tons of caviar and vodka! 😅😅😅

[@vladimirputin4370]

@@dead2802 we definitely have it stocked now!!

[@davidoftheforest]

it's insane that in 2024 people still need to be told how to not die. Man, I'm starting to get jaded. If they can't figure out the bare minimum without Jack breaking it down; they're all just living statistics.

[@loveandgutstv]

Why would this be a surprise. We’ve lived lives of complete convenience for the last 20 years. We traded convenience for survival skills. We are now dependent on conveniance.

[@bbrhody831]

Thin the herd

[@ryand4533]

@@loveandgutstvExactly!! It’s mind blowing people think technology makes us better. It only makes us weaker and less survivable. Time is destructive all things degrade with time. Just because we are populating like rabbits does not mean people are more capable.

[@mikek.1600]

People also wore masks and still wear masks 😂

[@davidoftheforest]

@@mikek.1600 while alone in their vehicles. Insane

[@victormathieu4025]

North Carolina is now cut off. All roads in and out are closed. That means no trucks bringing groceries to the stores unti 10/01

[@captainmomeyer2237]

That's only in the western part of the state

[@fredkincaid]

We were able to get out of Asheville through Waynesville and Franklin down to Atlanta.

[@ryand4533]

It’s hard to restore power in the mountains. I was living in Florida when we got hit by Willma I believe was the name. We were without power for 5 weeks! Some places in Miami were 2 months without power. That’s in a major metropolitan area. We are a fragil species especially the more we rely on automation.

[@DamianBloodstone]

Hurricanes and snow storms have taught me well. Hurricane Isabel - Five days without power and three days without clean water. I'll never forget the screams and the shots from in the neighborhood across the street. I've never gone out of yellow alert since then and have been preparing for as bad as it could get for me. Take Care and Stay Safe.

[@moscowcowboy_13]

Hope you are OK! We had lots of folks without power for several days, some still without in Jacksonville, and we were not even in the path of the storm. It has been really quiet here this weekend, the roads are covered with downed trees.

[@dreb222]

Folks just remember to take care of your neighbors. I know it’s harder and more burdensome, but if we cannot count on authorities and government, we need to be able to count on each other.

[@dreb222]

@@mjsmith5110 those are the people we need to protect people “from”. The sound of it, they sound immature, and younger. Probably late teens early twenties, all balls no brains. I’d gather a plan with the other surrounding neighbors so when push does come to shove, it’s everyone versus them. They’ll learn quick.

[@sunshineandsmiles9668]

Stubborn people don't need help, so why help them when they need help. The river almost took my stubborn neighbors in this storm, many risked their lives to save them. We have briar tattoos to remind us NEVER do that again. Learn and live. Good sense over emotional heroism. Hate me all you want, it just shows that you don't know.

[@jong2359]

@@sunshineandsmiles9668 I am very confused, is having briar tattoos a euphemism for going to jail? Care to explain what happened?

[@angelawallima6198]

East Tennessee here we were just told we have 24 hours of water left of normal use then no water. Report that it will be at least a week until water is back on some are still without power. Roads closed due to bridges either not safe or taken out. Power off some people are on basically a hour.

[@ritaholcombe9905]

You should probably start filling bath tubs, buckets etc... Also, betcha the filtration system is soon to fail. Start boiling your water now. Even your bath water and cooking water.

[@Nunyah_Bidness]

I'm not doubting what you say but I am curious as to how you were informed of this (local TV news, radio, phone call, etc).

[@angelawallima6198]

@@Nunyah_Bidness It’s my home

[@angelawallima6198]

@@ritaholcombe9905 yes I also got a couple 275 gal tanks going to take advantage of the rain as well. Thank you

[@Nunyah_Bidness]

@@angelawallima6198 Of course it's your home. What's that got to do with my question from the other day though?

[@GM_766]

Excellent video, Jack. As someone who went through Hurricane Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where it actually hit vs New Orleans, and veteran of several other hurricanes and tropical storms, you definitely need to be prepared ahead of time. You don't have to buy everything at once. You can start out by keeping a little larger supply of canned food and other long-storage staples. Keep at least a couple of cases of bottled water. Rotate through your stock by eating/drinking them and replenishing. Add other item like a small camp stove, Life Straw or Sawyer filter, etc. as time goes by. A small freezer can save you money on a regular basis by letting you buy meat, etc., when it's on sale, and be ready to stock with extra ice before a storm comes. And watch the news and weather forecast so you can prepare if something threatens your area. We were spared Helene, but I'm already watching for possible tropical weather in the northern Gulf region a week from now. And of course the longshoremen strike, if it happens, will seriously disrupt supply chains for a longer period.

[@michaelkaiser1864]

a thing i've seen is making a dinner candle last for days. Plop it down in a crisco can. A couple of hour (maybe) candle will last a few days constant use.

[@rahtoren6385]

Gas fo half tank reach half tank fill it

[@SaintNick94]

Quarter

[@SaintNick94]

Half if you being lazy 🤪🤪

[@richardr7947]

I refill my tank when i hit the half. But my truck has a big gas tank.

[@julialane6645]

I fill @ half tank, learned from the Military living overseas.

[@richardr7947]

@@SaintNick94 no it not lazy. Thats better then most people i know they let it get right at the empty before they fill up.

[@pewpewbbqs]

I was without power/water for 3-4 weeks after Hurricane Ian... I've also been homeless w/o utilities for almost a year in the past so it wasn't too bad for me

[@lindamoses3697]

❤The homeless could teach us a lot right now.

[@AaaA-on1jq]

If you can afford to get a dual fuel refrigerator / freezer get one. They run on electric and Propane. It automatically switches to propane when the power goes out. Have a 100lb tank on standby and you will have it working for at least a month or longer. Can be found at RV or Camper retailers. Not cheap but worth it. I have one and am not forced to use my generator except in summer if the house gets too hot.

[@youmayberight2434]

Thank you

[@chasefarber]

we charge all electronics with solar. I keep a portable fold out solar panel in my pack. The solar panels on my shed with a 200w inverter and 2 deep cycle batteries will run anything you can plug in the wall. Also a bluetti AC70 power bank will run the TV and whatever with it. Dual fuel geny with 4250w starting 3500w running. Can run the fridge no problem with 2000w inverter as long as there is sun.

[@CallingOutBsHere]

Absolutely too many people are relying on daddy government its disgusting!!

[@djwisdom7071]

Been a cluster here in Western NC...still no power but we're blessed and hangin in

[@scottsozmtns7534]

Kerosene, candle wicks, wax, kerosene lamps, fire starters x3 kinds, x3 water filters, (3-differences of same product), gasoline jugs-full, Field Medical & surgical capable.

[@tony16614]

Buy extra clothing and footwear as this will wear out

[@donnaholmes2496]

And for families, remember that your children will continue to grow during emergencies, they will need new clothes and shoes along with everything to keep them warm and dry.

[@Nylonscheme]

Yes. Agree and to expand for others…Buy high quality nylon tactical pants, strong long sleeve and t-shirts, jackets-Goretex, shoes-Goretex, several pairs of wool socks, headwear and face and gloves, differ t types of cover, bandanas, face and neck gaiters… if any chance for cold, prep for coldest, sun coverage if hot weather, prep not to be sunburnt. Good backpacks with a solar charger, all necessary things such as meds, or nicotine other vices, tp, eye wash, IFAK. Hand sanitizer and face wipes, baby wipes, glucose tablets, protein bars, Gatorade powder…and about ten 1000 other items depending on each individual needs.

[@jaydee9759]

We save all our old clothing and t- shoes. Your old cotton shirts can be torn and used slings, and securing a stick on a broken arm or leg. Just dont fall for your wife throwing her pumps in the box and telling you they are tactical pumps. 😅😅😅 1:50

[@accesstotheredcarpet]

We’re already having winter clothes because we live in 4 season states.

[@anthonylopez9900]

@@Nylonscheme Thank you!

[@tedgunderson67]

Stores were wrecked within 48hrs. Emergency services immediately overwhelmed, bodies rotting in the morgue. In 48-72 hrs. People bought all that hard to haul water instead of having filters available. Cheap solar charger with a few battery packs came in handy, multiple lights both rechargeable and battery, cheap ham radio, pistol all came in handy immediately. Cheap source of caffeine and nicotine for those that use can be a god send. Beans can feed an army and provide decent nutrition also cheap as dirt to buy in bulk. Obvious to some but maybe valuable info for others.

[@MrJockoDundee]

It's ironic . . . We are in the midst of closing on 2 houses and launching our retirement - from Nashville, TO Cherokee County, NC - and we cover off MUCH more than these survival items AS WE ARE PACKED AND loading trucks! LOL. Amen Brother.