#101241 - 07/31/07 11:48 PM
Re: Top 100 to go in emergency
[Re: JohnN]
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Journeyman
Registered: 02/08/04
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Hi john,
I agree. I'd like to see those as well. Some of the items on the list struck me as odd.
Just prior to Wilma (less than 12 hrs )at the publix super market up the road i can tell you that batteries, bleach, candles, bottled water, and paper products were virtually non existant on the shelves.
You couldn't evern get near a home depot in my area. wall to wall people, and tensions were very high.
I would be interesting to see some merchant statistics though.
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#101248 - 08/01/07 01:23 AM
Re: Top 100 ..."common sense/original thinking"
[Re: Frank2135]
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Registered: 07/22/07
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Loc: TN
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Matches/lighter, or did i misunderstand the Top 10?
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#101255 - 08/01/07 01:57 AM
Re: Top 100 to go in emergency
[Re: OldBaldGuy]
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Fur that is clean insulates better. And chapped skin, when it cracks, can be bad enough to limit mobility and provides an in for infection.
I also put plain soap in the skin care category. A good staph infection will ruin your day.
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#101256 - 08/01/07 02:00 AM
Re: Top 100 to go in emergency
[Re: bat69]
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I think these were published after the 2005 hurricane season. I'm sure if you write the PR departments at Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowes they might be willing to release their sales data to you. Tell them you are working on a research project, doing post grad work in emergency management.
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#101257 - 08/01/07 02:01 AM
Re: Top 100 to go in emergency
[Re: LED]
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Mountain Dew, Gatorade, and left over pizza that has been sitting on the coffee table all night.
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#101262 - 08/01/07 02:52 AM
Re: Top 100 ..."common sense/original thinking"
[Re: Frank2135]
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Registered: 08/17/06
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"If I remember correctly, he made this list himself using "common sense and original thinking" so although there are quite a few items that would be on a real top 100 list, this particular compliation isn't really that valid, at least IMHO." OK, here's a suggestion. Rather than try to come up with our own "Top 100 List" how about a "Top 10" list? I'll give it a try: 1. Bottled water 2. Gasoline & diesel fuel 3. Batteries 4. Generators 5. Candles, lanterns, lantern fuel 6. Propane 7. Paper towels, toilet paper 6. Tobacco products 8. Medicines (esp. those requiring refrigeration) 9. No-heat foods (snack foods, crackers, candies, etc.) 10. Canned foods How'd I do? I await your critical comments. Also, give it a try yourself.  Frank2135 Having been through the 2003 SoCal wildfire emergency, I can say that generators were gone instantaneously, along with the heavy duty wire and plugs to hook them up to water pumps. My ranch is in desert horse country. Water for the horses is the #1 priority. Another thing that went quickly was gas cans for fuel for the generators. I had the generator, the fuel, and the cans. I had to improvise the cable, and do without the plugs (Just shove the wire in there!). I now have the plugs. Kevin B.
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#101277 - 08/01/07 07:06 AM
Re: Top 100 to go in emergency
[Re: ironraven]
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Mountain Dew, Gatorade, and left over pizza that has been sitting on the coffee table all night. Nothing like opening the box to find at least 4 big slices left. Ah, the simple pleasures in life.
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#101279 - 08/01/07 07:27 AM
Re: Top 100 to go in emergency
[Re: LED]
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I wonder how much panic and irrationality play into which items people choose. I doubt relatively bland foods (although ideal for survival purposes) like rice, canned beans, and whole grains would be among the first items to fly off the shelf. If I ever had to buy food last minute I've always thought that these items and things like potatoes, brussels sprouts, dried beans, raw nuts, etc. would likely be available because people wouldn't be thinking practical long term, but rather everyday comfort food.
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