Originally Posted By: IzzyJG99

Propane is easier for a few reasons, Arney. Namely you can haul a buttload of propane on a small truck. You see it often. There are more HAZMAT rated drivers that drive propane trucks than their are giant gasoline tankers. So it's numbers. Another thing is that a lot of states have laws that say utility companies that provide heat (Propane in this case) HAVE to come out when you make a call in an emergency. In Florida for example if your on 2 or more propane appliances in an Emergency and call...they'll come out right away. FPU is great about that.


Exactly those points. I have no less than 20 sources for propane that can roll up to homes and refill the 800 lb "fat boys" as well as the mini-submarine sized tanks. bar-b-que tanks are easily hauled and swapped.

Propane does not go stale, does not gel in cold weather. It's really an optimal emergency fuel, I'm really surprised that we don't see it used more for things like portable generators - it makes a whole lot more sense for something you only run now and then to not have fuel festering in the works.





Edited by martinfocazio (04/14/10 04:04 PM)