Extreme Weather
Be prepared if you live in an area where there
are tornados or other extreme weather.
We have a number of tornado warnings going on
here and nearby in Lancaster county, NE. I've been meaning to do a number of
things but I've been putting them
off.
Well, tomorrow I'm going to get an
emergency weather radio that will activate when an emergency signal is
broadcast. We watch so many things that we've taped or that are on DVD and the
problem is that if you watch television, they can interrupt with a warning but
not if you are watching a tape or DVD. Yes, we have sirens but I'd like a little
more notice than "get your butt into the basement
NOW!"
We do have a radio in the
basement so that's not a problem. But I also need to get a plastic trashcan to
hold bottled water, blankets, snacks, flashlight, batteries, etc. where we would
need them if we have a truck on down to the
basement.
Oh, and if you ever have to
evacuate to the basement in the middle of the night, don't forget to stop and
grab a pair of shoes. If some disastrous happens, you'll need something on your
feet. Sounds silly but the you don't want to worry about bare feet if there's a
lot of glass and/or other debris
around.
Boy Scout motto- "be prepared."
It's a good one.
Posted: Sat
- May 22, 2004 at 10:01 PM