EXACTLY. I've got an RV that's stored on top of a hill, so the only fear there is if the whole mountain falls. But we live in a river city that's downstream of a dam. We've got an electrical plant AND oil refinery all downstream of it. That would be bad for the whole region if that oil refinery gets wiped out from a dam break. My house would go with it. SO, having that RV sorta prepped is something I try to do. But I'm also thinking of selling it, since it's not moved in 2 years. I can't afford the gas anymore.
My parents were stationed in West Germany back when that was a thing. The regulation on post was that all civilian vehicles must be kept at 1/2 tank or more at all times. If the Russians rolled though the Fulda Gap, everyone had to jump in their cars and drive the speed of mach-F@ck west while the military tried to blunt the attack.
) and parked in the driveway. That made life comparatively easy. A camper is a great start on a bugout bag. I also had my gas grill for cooking. My only chainsaw is electric. I used it plugged in to my camper (running on the generator). I would like a bigger-better saw. These things push me into buying and storing gas. I guess metal 5-gallon cans, filled with alcohol free gas that has a preservative (Stabil) added, is the easiest way. Thinking about keeping 10-15 gallons of gas in the garage does not make me happy. A big thing in the week after the storm was the cash economy. I had some cash, but I didn't have much small stuff. Many places that were selling for cash could not make change. Many of the roads around my house were blocked after the storm. My neighbors cut their way out. I should have been ready to help. I need to learn about freeze dried food and emergency medical kits too. So much to do!
This is the exact kind of input I'm looking for. We had an ice storm come through southwest oklahoma in 2009. The city had no power for almost a month. Thankfully, we had a gas stove. That kept us with warm water. I won't buy another house without a working fireplace. I keep my gas tanks at 1/2 minimum for the winter months. Summer, I get a little lax sometimes. But for sure, there's nothing worse than getting stuck due to fuel.
. I have a battery powered pole saw but the real work is done by a Stihl gas chainsaw. The chainsaw is relatively small but is a beast and I’ve had it for years. Also have a couple old school hand saws from my grandfather in case I ever run out of gas (and oil). I've instituted the "half is empty" ever since my wife was driving into Philly for work. As a side note, Philly as worse than the news says and I forbid her stopping for gas anywhere near Philly.
