Guys we live in a very convenient world And with power we have light we can cook There are just so many conveniences that We enjoy just because of electricity but All of us have experienced power outages You know whether it's a thunderstorm in The summer or even a winter storm where There's snow and the power can be out a Couple of weeks but it's still fairly Quickly that we know the power is going To come back on at some point so what Happens when the power goes out over a Long term period and you know guys we've Always talked about you know grid down And emps different things you know that We have no power and some of the things You can do but what we're going to talk About today is a little different I'm Going to give you some mindset because I Think this helps us to prepare better Than anything else is to go through a Scenario without power and what are the Ramification how is it going to affect You first off you know when we have Power outages and the first thing I Think about is you know I get to relax If I'm sitting around the shop the power Shuts down I just go take a nap and Honestly it can be very relaxing power's Out two or three hours they get it back Up let's say there was a car wreck up The street which we've had that happen And it hit a power pole and it knocked The power out for a little while it's
Very relaxing time you may have a lot of Work to do but you know you can't do it So you just sit back and relax But one of the things over a long term Period is just sheer boredom that is one Thing that a lot of times we don't Necessarily consider and especially if You have kids they're so used to being On social media or playing games and Doing things that are electronic that They've even forgotten how to go outside And play and I think that having some Things set aside to relieve the boredom One of the big things is card games and That's a really easy one just having a Couple of decks of cards being able to Play when you want and you know it kind Of brings the family together but having Other games as well being able to play And most families do have games that They can play but having things to do And thinking it through you know what I'm out for right now there's no power So what can I do and having some Different projects to put together Things that need to be done and honestly In a grid down situation you're going to Be very busy especially if it's a Long-term situation now another big one Is climate control I mean guys when it's Hot in the summer we turn up the air When it's cold in the winter we turn up The heat And it's just a little flip of the
Switch we can dial it up or dial it down I mean we can get our houses and the Places we live very comfortable and we Live very comfortable but what happens When you don't have power I remember Years ago we had this massive snowstorm And the power was only out for about Four days but the kids were young and it Got really cold in the house we had a Furnace at the time but then we also had A small little propane wall ventless Heater that we used to kind of keep the Chill off if the power went out but it Still got cold and so my wife was an RN She was working during that time at the Hospital staying at the hospital and They had big generators so they were Staying warm but me and the kids were Freezing so we would get in the car and We would take off and just drive around And get to have the heat But guys honestly in a cold environment Or a winter situation you could be Without power and it could be Life-threatening a lot of times during The winter when they do have power Outages people die and so having some Preparations around being warm staying Warm if you have to and you know having A fireplace having a generator to be Able to keep the power going there's a Number of things you can do but guys Consider what happens when the power is Gone and it's really cold you know when
It's really hot it's not as bad I mean It's not necessarily life-threatening Yes it's very uncomfortable you know you Feel like you're just doing a sauna but You can live through it but when it Comes to the cold it's definitely Something to be able to consider and of Course there's a lot of different Remedies and we've talked about that in A number of videos but the main thing is Is to think about if it drops down to Freezing degrees and we don't have heat What are we going to do and you need to Have some kind of backup plan or Multiple plans now light is a blessing And it's just awesome to be able to flip A switch and you have light of course we Have all types of different lights Security lights inside lights but one Thing you don't consider when the power Really goes out and it goes out in a Large area it gets really dark you know Your neighborhood could be out of power But the neighborhood besides you could Have power and it does illuminate those Lights shine up and they just produce Light in the area but when the power Goes out over a large area it gets Really dark now Moonlight definitely Helps and when it's very dark you do Realize Moonlight and you can kind of See but typically with no lights in the Area it's going to get very dark and you Know having some kind of flashlight of
Course one thing is just to go to bed Early and just to enjoy having a Different type sleep schedule but it's Definitely one thing to consider that When you flip that light on there's no Light now obviously having lanterns or You know flashlights different things That will illuminate that you can Recharge but sooner or later those Batteries are going to go dead and You're not necessarily going to be able To recharge unless you have solar power And even if you do you know it's going To be tough to make sure that those are Sunny days when you're trying to charge Whatever you're trying to charge so Having light trying to figure out the Best way at night to be able to deal With just not having light and not being Able to see now Communications that is Something that is very important to your Peace of mind but also for security Different reasons to know what's going On in your area and two having updates Of when possible power may come back on If ever you know your radios you know They may not even work because the Stations may be down your phones are Definitely going to be out and you know Self-service with power out you're just Not going to have Wi-Fi and you're not Going to have cell service and being Able to know what's going on around you I mean it's one of those things to
Consider ahead of time because if you Don't have power you're not going to Know anything that's going on around you And so it's really important to consider What do I do if I don't have any Communication I will give you a hint here buying an Emergency radio one with a hand crank Solar panel rechargeable batteries you Know you may have some power banks that You have built up that you can use at Least for a time or you can use them Sparingly but Communications is going to Be one of the most important losses when The power goes down and if you have Backup batteries for them if you have a Generator to generate power to be able To to know what's going on around you That is going to be a very important Part and a thing to really consider if The power goes down You don't know where family members are You don't know what kind of situations Going on and guys it can affect your Emotional and mental health no Refrigeration or no freezer and you know When you're out and you have all this Stuff in your refrigerator and your Freezer you know it's going to go bad Over time and it won't take long so Really getting that stuff out and Cooking it and going ahead and feeding Yourself one of the things to me that's Really handy to have is a grill a
Propane grill make sure you have extra Propane tanks but that's going to allow You to cook that food and to be able to Get it prepared that you're not going to Lose it even if you want to have a block Party but the problem is everybody's Going to have food like that and there's Going to be a lot of stuff that's going To have to be thrown out and so start to Think about what would happen if the Power goes out pulling out coolers or Doing different things is only going to Last you so long but initially you know You're going to have really a rich Abundance of food and so make sure when That time comes that you go ahead and Eat the food that's in your refrigerator Then in your freezer before you start Opening and messing around with the food In your pantry because it's going to Last a lot longer But having ways to cook it guys if you Don't have a propane grill you may have A charcoal grill or you may have Something else some small little camp Stoves or something to be able to cook With because that's also going to be a Big problem is cooking now we go over to Our stove turn it on man it's on and you Can heat up something you can cook right There But what happens if you don't have those Things now Refrigeration your Refrigerator your freezer without power
It's just a matter of time before that Food goes bad and so one thing I would Recommend is to get to that food first And start preparing it immediately Especially things like meat and Different things that are very valuable As far as rich in food sources vitamins Minerals and all the good things it'll Keep you healthy you know the mustard The mayonnaise you can throw that out if You need to but going ahead and cooking Up the things that you have in there eat Your leftovers then go to your freezer Go to your refrigerator first and one Thing that I've always thought is just Have a big block party but the problem Is is everybody's refrigerator and Freezer are going to be out and so you Know there may be a lot of surplus food Initially but after time that's going to Run out and food's going to start going Bad and so before you hit your pantry Before you touch anything in your pantry Eat what's in your refrigerator go to Your freezer and then you can go to The Pantry or your long-term food storage so You want to make sure that you do that In order but when it comes to cooking The food that is also an issue you know If you don't have a stove that's working Obviously you need an alternative you May have natural gas if you have a gas Stove and you don't live in a state That's made that illegal which is of
Course New York but having a source to Be able to cook now a lot of people have Gas grills including myself and I have Extra propane stored back and after a While it will run out but having extra Will just give you more time and the one Thing about time is the more time you Have the more you can figure out what to Do next you know little camp stoves and Having you know a fire pit with a grade Over it and being able to cook just over Your a standard fire those are things That you need to consider ahead of time If I don't have a refrigeration and if I Don't have a stove what are my backups And so one thing about Refrigeration Sometimes you can take things and pack Them in a cooler but again that is a Very time sensitive issue and it's going To go bad quickly as well You know even if you have a charcoal Grill make sure you have the charcoal Set back make sure that you have propane Set back make sure that you have wood Stacked up and that way you'll be able To cook over a longer period of time Of course obviously if you're in an Urban situation your time is going to Run out quicker And when it comes to repairs I mean you Know making sure you have tools but the Big problem is we become very dependent On cordless drills and saws and all kind Of battery powered tools
Man I will pick up a cordless drill and A heartbeat way before I'll pick up a Screwdriver and so without that you're Going to have to do things manually and So it's just going to be tough but you Want to make sure that if you have a Cordless drill that you haven't tossed Out all your screwdrivers and other Tools and so the more manual tools that You have the easier life's going to be I Try to buy vintage tools a lot of times That are hand cranked I have a grinder That is absolutely fantastic and you put It on your bench bolt it on and it just Has a handle and you spin it and man the Way the gears are set up it gives you a Lot of Leverage and it gives you a lot Of spinning that will help you to Sharpen knives or do other things that You might need to do in a grid down Situation a lot of times repairs can be Needed and they need to be taken care of Immediately and so just having some Tools set aside is going to be very Important and again not just power tools Just normal conveniences like washing Your clothes lows if you don't have a Washing machine you don't have a dryer How are you going to keep your clothes Clean and you know you can rinse them Out but after a while you need maybe a Washboard they make some really cool Camping washing machines that are just Hand pumps and those are really cool as
Far as keeping your clothes clean in the Grid down situation but there are also a Lot of other conveniences that we enjoy And so think about those things that you Just take for granted but if they were Gone it would be really serious or just Very important and again inconvenient And the power just makes it so easy Without it things get very difficult I Mean let's face it guys we live like Kings in fact we live better than the Kings of the Middle Ages so we become Soft and we need to make sure that we Can handle it if things go south money Your finances If there's a large power outage The banks are not going to be able to Function obviously your cards won't work At any ATMs or any stores that you might Be able to get to And so you're going to have a big loss If they don't bring the power back and You've got to have some backups I'm huge About precious metals guys I'm telling You it is the one thing that you need to Invest in because it's going to give you Hard currency if things go south even Cash for a while could really be useful Because people will trade with it for a Good while until they realize that There's no value to it but having those Precious metals I mean we've been Trading in Precious Metals ever since They were invented and people still and
Nation still back up their currency with Hard assets and so having some way to Just put back is going to protect some Of your wealth again you go to the ATM You don't have any cash you put that Card in the power's out you're going to Have nothing so make sure that you have A backup medical if you're dependent on The modern medical system your life Could be in danger you know and that's One thing if the power is out for an Extended period of time hospitals yes They run on generators and so you know You could possibly get some attention That you need if you can get there but One of the problems is is a lot of us Have prescription drugs that we're very Dependent on things like that and so Just realize that if you have medical Conditions or you begin to have medical Conditions during a power outage and Extended power outage you know that Could be life-threatening and so make Sure that you do have the medical kits That you need a lot of the supplies that You depend on and some of the things Again just that make it life more Comfortable Imodium Advil Tylenol you Know all the different things like that Things that treat poison ivy poison oak I mean that can really be devastating And so having those items set aside and Put back you can't always depend on the Medical system and so this gives you a
Way to at least take care of a lot of Things and last but certainly not in the Least is transportation you know Vehicles in an EMP could be inoperable But with just a standard power outage Even if it's large you know your car has Gas in it you can get around the problem Is you can't necessarily refuel so That's going to be a limited source so Having your tanks full making sure you Keep them full and then having extra gas Cans really helps and it keeps it very Convenient if for some reason you need Gasoline but now as far as storing Gasoline that is a tough one because You've got to have certain protocol to Be able to store a large amount of Gasoline or it could be very dangerous The other problem is if we lose Transportation you know that means that Trucks are not going to be able to Resupply stores you know and and Products and that's going to be a big Problem in the long term so think about It Transportation goes out what are you Going to do you know obviously having Some bicycles or an e-bike that you can Charge for a while you know different Things like that a scooter or even Skateboards you know that's going to be Able to get you around fast Easter but Those are some things to consider if you Don't have any mode of transportation What are you going to do now Guys these
Are just 10 things to think about and Hopefully it'll help you to be better Prepared when you think the Situation's Through a lot of times you think about Things that you don't normally think About when you're preparing and so if There are other things that you can Think about down in the comments please Leave it down there I mean that's a Great way to be able to have a community To be able to share ideas and to have Different opinions about different Things guys you could have a power Outage for two weeks you could have a Power outage for three months and it Would could really devastate your life And so if you consider it that it could Be an extended period that's even going To be more detrimental to our nation to You and to your survival so think these Things through make sure you prepare Accordingly and guys it'll just make Life a lot easier it'll just give you an Extended period of time be strong be of Good courage God Bless America alone Live the republic Be strong be of good courage Be strong But when you have no light It gets super dark especially at night Not especially at night of course it Gets dark at night it can affect your Motion you have no outside input no Anything okay
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