Access external & internal conditions

• Security – No immediate threats.
• Air Quality – Cold, but able to breath normally.
• Location Conditions – Safe as long as we can maintain heat.
• Electricity – Intermittent. Unreliable.
• Water – Intermittent. Unreliable.
• Food – Not able to resupply.  Unreliable.
• Grocery Stores – Packed.  Unsure when shelves can. be restocked. Unreliable.
• Gas & Fuel – High demand causing shortage.  Unreliable.

How long should this last

• Security – With time, residents could become desperate.  Possible threat risk. 
• Air Quality – If we have to switch to gas/propane, Possible carbon monoxide poisoning risk.
• Location Conditions – Safe as long as we can maintain heat.
• Electricity – Intermittent. Unreliable.
• Water – Intermittent. Unreliable.
• Food – Not able to resupply.  Unreliable.
• Grocery Stores – Packed.  Unsure when shelves can. be restocked. Unreliable.
• Gas & Fuel – High demand causing shortage.  Unreliable.

Should we leave or stay

Leave if:

• You can not maintain heat, do not have food, or can not purify water.
• Multiple residents start knocking at your door asking for help.  It only takes one to start a frenzy.  Only one to pull a gun and demand your goods.

Stay if:

• You can continue to warm, feed and provide water for your family.
• If you understand the security risk and are willing to defend yourself.
• Road conditions do not make it able to drive.

 Where would I go

Find a family member or friend that has more resources than you do.  You will have to pool resources so take anything of value that you may have.

Whenever venturing out of your home at this point take:

• Cash, in case the store does not have power.
• A method of defense.  No explanation needed.
• Your B.O.B.  It holds all the items you need to survive in case you can’t make it back soon enough.  [Article]

Your absolute last option should be a public refugee shelter.

What can I do while I wait

Take advantage of every small opportunity.

• If the water turns on for a moment, Refill your water reserves.  [Article]
• If the power turn on for a moment, charge your phone.  Leave rechargeable batteries on constant charge, in case you need them.  Heaters and stove on full power to heat the home as much as possible before power shuts off again.  This also helps keep pipes in your inner and outer wall from freezing.
• Call and check on others.  Consider brining them in if your conditions are better than theirs.  Don’t forget to pool resources.
• Work with your panda club peeps and help if you can.

It’s over.  What comes next

Electricity is back ON.
⦾ Appliances will turn back on, make sure fridge doors are sealed.
⦾ Heaters will turn on full blast.
⦾ Older motors may burn out with sudden surge in power.

Water is back ON.
⦾ All open faucets will begins pouring, beware overflows.
⦾ If the water in your pipes are frozen, the rush of new pressure my burst them.  Turn on your main shut off value very slowly and monitor. [Article]
⦾ Water will be carrying all the impurities that lay in the bottom of pipes and public tanks.  Continue to filter and purify water for a few days after full water pressure is restored.  [Article]

Snow & Ice begins to melt.
⦾ A large snowfall could trigger floods.  Be aware of your low water crossings.

Home and structure concerns.
⦾ If your yard held large pools of water from flooding or excessive snow melt, pay attention to your foundation.  Leaks and flooding could potentially cause the soil around your foundation to shift, resulting in cracks and structural damage.