Re: [RC] More evacuation options-survival advice - Carrie Kitley
Like you Ed, I live in an area where the most likely natural disaster would be a total surprise. I live in earthquake territory, for which there is NO warning. So, to "plan" for that is futile, pretty much. There is no way to 'escape' an earthquake. Whether you survive or not depends on where you are when it hits, whether or not it affects roads, etc. However, we DO have a dam upriver about 20 miles, so if that goes, we'll likely be swept to the ocean w/o a choice in the matter. I figure we would have about 10 mins to get everyone to high ground, which isn't really something we can plan ahead for either because you never even know where you'll be when the "big one" hits. I prefer to live each day like it's my last. That's my personal pre-emptive strike against disasters of this nature.
I feel terrible for all those people and their animals in regions where they have hurricanes. Personally, I would choose not to live in the gulf coast area simply because of the influx of hurricanes in that area. At least they DO have some warning and have an option of getting the heck outta Dodge. It's much easier to have solid plans in place for such a disaster ahead of time and make an educated choice to stay or go.
Ultimately, we're all at the mercy of mother nature and there's only so much we can do as puny humans in these situations. I pray alot. :)
Carrie in Lompoc, CA
From: Sisu West Ranch <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [RC] More evacuation options-survival advice To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 8:13 AM
While my ramblings will not help any folk or animals with the present
problems, it strikes me as a good time for all of us to think about our
individual situations.
1) First of all the 5P's (Proper Planning Prevents P***Poor Performance)
What disaster is likely/possible to hit your area. How much warning.
Is your best option to run while there is time or stay put? If you stay put
what supplies will you need? (water, medical, fuel, food etc.) If you go
what is the best way to leave? How do you transport (trailer, ride, lead
some) all your critters? or perhaps which ones do you leave and how? What
papers and stuff do you have to take? What will you use for money during
and after the disaster? Do you have a check list so you don't forget
something or someone?
2) What is plan B?
The best laid plans of mice and men often do not work out. What will I
do if my evacuation route is blocked? What if the truck dies? How will I
move the critters and my self even if I have to even if plan A was to stay
put?
A few weeks ago I ran into this article on the characteristics of people who
have survived genuine disasters. It give lots of food for thought and
planning:
http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2008/08/everyday-survival/laurence-gonzales-text
I do feel luckey in that I can't figure a reasonable disaster that would
cause me to have to run. My planning is to stay put. Plan B would be to
load all the critters into the two trailers. Plan C would be to unload,
pack my essential stuff onto the pack string, and move under horse power
avoiding the jammed roads.
Of course the Yellowstone Chaldera may blow without warning. If it does I
hope that it happens when I am asleep so I can go peaceful like.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875
(406) 381-5527
ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us
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