Yes, Jackie is right, you're doing well. And you're leaps and bounds ahead of most of America. Just keep learning and building your knowledge and supplies.

If you have a hot water tank, there's another 30-40 gallons.

Sue

Make sure you do drain and refill the tank every so often to get rid of the junk that builds up in the bottom of the tank

Hello StephanieM, its always good to see someone new here, you have my sincerest apologys for not welcoming you sooner but I've had some computer trouble the last few days. As everyone else has said there's no such thing as a stupid question here, I've asked what felt like a few myself. And it seems like your onto a good start, I can't think of anything to what everyone else has said except that you might want to take a look through the old threads, you'll find a tonne of info in them.

Welcome to the forums lots of good people here.

Lee

StephanieM, put hurricane condition checklist or hurcon checklist into the ETS search engine. That may prove useful.

Actually the updated Hurricane Condition Checklist is still on the front page in the Natural disaster and urban preparation section of the forum, right under the Around the Campfire Forum Titla.

Thanks to all for making me feel so welcome. I promise I am the odd duck in my circle of friends. Well actually most are more into security, so they have the guns and ammo, and I tend to have the other things. It is a bit more challenging for me because I live alone, but I appreciate everyone's help.

My current fantasy is to get about a 5-20 acre parcel of land and try to go somewhat off the grid. I gotta pay the bills though


Thanks to all again!
StephanieM

Odd ducks tend to fit in here very nicely.

They even let ME stay...

Sue

Based on the title, I recommend addressing your security and special female needs. The other aspects (e.g., water, etc.) are not unique to being a single woman, and can be found in numerous other threads.



I don't see these two things as being mutually exclusive. As for security, that's a full time thing for me. Security won't suddenly kick-in once there's a natural disaster. A security mindset is one that I always have, even without there being a SHTF situation.

I bet THAT took some persuasion!!

I know, I know, we youngsters have no respect for our elders