Greetings!

This past week has emphasized the importance of prepping and testing your preps! I live in south western Idaho and we got hit with about 1.5 feet of snow. Not much for allot of you out there, but 1.5 feet of snow can cause serious problems if you are not prepared. I would recommend having atleast a month of food and water stored, having backup options for heat, and a reliable source of obtaining water. Most of us can live without power (or minimal power), but for those who are dependant on it, have a back up generator (or 2 of them).

But thats not all. You see, where I live, I have a heated well pump, a propane heater as well as a wood burning stove, 10 gallons of water stored up (for one guy, that will last around a week assuming minimal usage), plenty of food, and my property is solar powered. You would think I would be OK - BUT!

My means of transportation consists of one low riding car. Not a good idea in 1.5 feet of snow! I got stuck a bunch of times and had to head into the city for the week .. where I STILL GOT STUCK! The snow plows took 4 days before they plowed the roads and an additional 3 days before they plowed the subdivisions. My parents had to resort to using their truck to travel into the city. A very important point as this demonstrated a flaw in my prep!

Your method of transportation should also be taken into consideration when planning and prepping. What good is your transportation if your vehicle can't travel in 1.5 feet of snow? Hence I am purchasing a truck now rather than in the spring.

I have heard that the priorities of prepping are:
- Food
- Water
- Shelter
- Clothing
- Means of Self Defence
- A plan


One more thing should be added to that: - A reliable means of transportation. I would place this below a means of self defence. It is important, but since most of us have a means of transportation and allot of you reading this probably already own a truck, it is not a top priority, but something to be aware of. These priorities should change depending on your situation.


I hope this has helped you in some way.

73,
Debian

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You couldn't drive through the snow or couldn't move because of the snow?
I once had an old rusty Ford. He is was be rusty as American foreign policy and even worse. I simply bought chains for the rear wheels for him. And he drove calmly on ice, snow and shallow snowdrifts. There is no need to store water. For what? There is a lot of snow around you. You can use it like water. Just boil it. Wood gas-based electricity generators are popular among American forest dwellers. It is very expensive, but much more efficient than electric panels. But in general the situation is pleasant. You can go skiing and play in the snow.

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On 18 Jan 2024, debian said the following...

One more thing should be added to that: - A reliable means of transportation. I would place this below a means of self defence. It is important, but since most of us have a means of transportation and allot of you reading this probably already own a truck, it is not a top priority, but something to be aware of. These priorities should change depending on your situation.

Wise advice. What fits in a person's individual situation depends. I've lived places where that old bike with baskets locked in my back courtyard was my backup, and was all I could afford and store as well.

In rural England my work colleagues resorted to farm tractors pulling wagons as a communal transport when the snow overwhelmed them.

My old ('65) pickup fills the role these days. Low complexity and fun in fair weather taking it around to car gatherings, could be ideal in a pinch.

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My means of transportation consists of one low riding car. Not a good
idea in 1.5 feet of snow! I got stuck a bunch of times and had to head

An old ski-doo would do the job.

- Means of Self Defence

By self-defence, most people assume weapons, but martial arts should not be overlooked.

... Sometimes life is what happens to your plans. –John Lennon

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Hello debian!

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But thats not all. You see, where I live, I have a heated well pump, a propane heater as well as a wood burning stove, 10 gallons of water stored
up (for one guy, that will last around a week assuming minimal usage),
plenty of food, and my property is solar powered. You would think I would be OK - BUT!

10 gal (151 litres) is quite a bit for one week. I hope you're
not flushing most of it all away. When my water access is
sparce, 10 litres (4 gal) seems to last over a week here.
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