How Would A Storm Affect Me?
As I was perusing the Office of Emergency Management’s website I got really overwhelmed. I really didn’t know where to start. I decided to prepare for winter storms first because we’re moving toward winter and the weather’s been getting kinda rough.
I got it together after I asked how would a really bad storm affect me and my daily routines?
I’m concerned about losing power. In the beginning of October high winds caused localized power outages in all 5 boroughs. I wondered briefly about buying a small generator but between the noise and the fumes it just wouldn’t work in an apartment.
I read about a window solar rig in Colin Bevan’s book,No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet, and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process
I wondered about getting back and forth to work safely. During a major rainstorm in August of 2007 it was tough. Many subway lines were at a stand still I was able to get only half way to work on the train I had to take a cab the rest of the way.
At my station on the F line the water came up to the lip of the platform. During an ordinary rain I often see little water falls coming out of cracks in the subway walls. Now, I carpool with a friend. Unless the roads are flooded or just completely congested I should be able to get to work.
I don’t have any problem with staying home for a few days. I save vacation time and I have at least a couple of week’s worth of food. I’d be able to easily stay in for a few days.
I think this process of examining how a hazard would affect me and my routines is a good place to start for planning preparations.
