titankoretech:

Because of the coming hurricane I’m going to share some tips I learned for how to do decently well without power for long periods of time.

Prep:
1: Stock up on canned soups/goods get a propane mini camp. They can between $5-$30 depending on the type you get, Auldis has them at the moment

2) Freeze as many bottles of water (use 2 liter soda bottles if you have any). When the power goes out you can place them in the fridge to allow the food to last longer. Also provides drinking water.
3) Before the storm if you have a bathtub fill it with water as full as you can, this way you can use buckets of water from it to fill up the tank to your toilet and get almost a week’s worth of flushing. Also can be used for emergency water supply for you and pets.
4) Consume perishables first as quickly as possible if it looks like it might be more than 24 hours before power is restored.
5)Have a suitcase worth of clothing/supplies ready to go in case of last minute evacuations.
6) Hygiene is hard to maintain without electricity/running water and can easily lead to disease. Be sure to have sponges/washclothes and a place to dry them between uses. Use bathtub water and soap to give yourself a sponge bath at least once every three days.
7) If you have the means to have a fire (hearth/outdoor pit/etc) then gather as much firewood as you can and have it tarped/stored someplace dry and out of the way of the wind. A sub basement would be a good option.
8) Be sure to have a cord of rope, this has multiple uses including acting as a clothesline, securing items outdoors, and for securing items to your vehicle in case of an evacuation order.

9) TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBORS!!! You and your neighbors can help each-other out and it is easier for everyone to share. Find out who in your neighborhood owns a generator. Organize for sharing resources, potlucks, laundry days, and other necessities. Proper communication/resource management can not only make the disaster survivable but a lot nicer.

Other necessities to stock up on if you don’t have them already:
Rubbing alcohol: for sanitation purposes
First aid kit
Solar phone charger
Cash
Towels (Yes Hitchiker’s guide is correct, a dry/clean towel has over a dozen purposes)
Sanitary products (without showering/running water in general sanitation is a huge priority to maintain health and avoid disease)

Shovel: From anything from digging latrines to digging drain ditches to direct the flow of water away from your home, to even building up an earthen barrier around your property it has a variety of uses during a major disaster.