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Emergency supplies:
* One gallon of water per person for at least three days. Water purification tablets can also be useful.
* Enough non-perishable food for three days. Canned foods last the longest, but be sure you have a can opener. Nutrition bars, beef jerky and dried fruits are also good energy-providers.
* Flashlight and portable radio with batteries. Keep spare batteries on hand for easy replacement.
* Cooking equipment, such as a barbecue or camping stove.
* A first-aid kit and fire extinguisher.
* Food and water for pets.
* Blankets and extra clothing.
* Toilet tissue, diapers and other personal hygiene products. Use a heavy-duty plastic bag for disposal.
* Tent and sleeping bag.
* Tools. Wrenches, axes, hammers, crowbars and rope might come in handy for tasks such as shutting off gas and water.
Home Preparation
* Secure heavy wall hangings by anchoring them into studs, not just the wall. Never put anything heavy over your bed.
* Bookshelves should also be secured to walls, using L-shaped braces. Small guardrails can be attached to prevent items from sliding off in an earthquake. Try not to put the heaviest objects on the highest shelves.
* Put latches on cupboards and cabinets to keep them shut. Small pieces of adhesives or putty can help keep collectibles in place.
* Lights and hanging plants should be anchored into the ceiling's wood beams, not just through plastic or panels.
* Brace your free-standing water heater using steel plumber's tape.
* Know where your gas meter and shut-off valve are. Have an adjustable wrench handy for turning it off. You can also have an automatic shut-off valve installed.
* Check your home's foundation to see if the wood is secured to the concrete. Older homes may need to be retrofitted.
During an Earthquake:
Stay inside
DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place. Take cover under and hold onto a piece of heavy furniture or stand against an inside wall. Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you're sure it's safe to exit. Stay away from windows and doors.
Never take an elevator
If you are in bed, hold on, stay there, protect your head with a pillow.
Outdoors
Find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines.
Drop to the ground until the shaking stops.
In A Car
Slow down and drive to a clear place (as described above).
Turn on emergency flashers on and slow to a stop. Do not stop on overpasses, underpasses, or bridges. Be careful of overhead hazards such as power lines or falling building debris.
Turn off the ignition and set the parking brake.
Stay inside the car until the shaking stops.
Emergency supplies:
* One gallon of water per person for at least three days. Water purification tablets can also be useful.
* Enough non-perishable food for three days. Canned foods last the longest, but be sure you have a can opener. Nutrition bars, beef jerky and dried fruits are also good energy-providers.
* Flashlight and portable radio with batteries. Keep spare batteries on hand for easy replacement.
* Cooking equipment, such as a barbecue or camping stove.
* A first-aid kit and fire extinguisher.
* Food and water for pets.
* Blankets and extra clothing.
* Toilet tissue, diapers and other personal hygiene products. Use a heavy-duty plastic bag for disposal.
* Tent and sleeping bag.
* Tools. Wrenches, axes, hammers, crowbars and rope might come in handy for tasks such as shutting off gas and water.
Home Preparation
* Secure heavy wall hangings by anchoring them into studs, not just the wall. Never put anything heavy over your bed.
* Bookshelves should also be secured to walls, using L-shaped braces. Small guardrails can be attached to prevent items from sliding off in an earthquake. Try not to put the heaviest objects on the highest shelves.
* Put latches on cupboards and cabinets to keep them shut. Small pieces of adhesives or putty can help keep collectibles in place.
* Lights and hanging plants should be anchored into the ceiling's wood beams, not just through plastic or panels.
* Brace your free-standing water heater using steel plumber's tape.
* Know where your gas meter and shut-off valve are. Have an adjustable wrench handy for turning it off. You can also have an automatic shut-off valve installed.
* Check your home's foundation to see if the wood is secured to the concrete. Older homes may need to be retrofitted.
During an Earthquake:
Stay inside
DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place. Take cover under and hold onto a piece of heavy furniture or stand against an inside wall. Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you're sure it's safe to exit. Stay away from windows and doors.
Never take an elevator
If you are in bed, hold on, stay there, protect your head with a pillow.
Outdoors
Find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines.
Drop to the ground until the shaking stops.
In A Car
Slow down and drive to a clear place (as described above).
Turn on emergency flashers on and slow to a stop. Do not stop on overpasses, underpasses, or bridges. Be careful of overhead hazards such as power lines or falling building debris.
Turn off the ignition and set the parking brake.
Stay inside the car until the shaking stops.
I want to make a fire on my patio (camping theme). How would I do that?
Tormentrix
So I live in the city and have a busy life. Going camping in the woods is out of the question. I do want to have a camp night for my 6yo though. So I have a large patio with a concrete floor. I set up a tent on it. I have two sitting chairs and marshmellows to roast.
I want to know how I can make a small fire to roast hotdogs and marshmellows without burning down the apt. complex. Like what materials I need and what not.
People have bar-b-ques on their patios and things of that ilk so i'm sure it's OK, but i'm really not sure how I would do the fire thing.
I know they sell those patio fire pits at furniture stores, but I really don't want to spend $300 on one so I can have a camp night theme with my son.
LIke would I use a coffee can and twigs? I'm just a city girl with no idea about fire stuff. lol
Im clueless.
I need some ideas. Then I will call the fire dept. to see if those ideas will be safe for my dwelling. I needs some ideas first though.
Please help me with ideas.
Answer
I strongly suspect that any open flame, fire pit or fireplace would be prohibited on an apartment complex patio or balcony due to the fire risks. I was surprise to learn recently that, although they are sold everywhere in NJ, portable fire pits/fireplaces/chimineas are illegal to use in the state.
However...
You can make a sort of hobo stove using a can (for your purposes, larger is better, try a #10 can). Cut open the top and empty the contents, wash, dry, the perforate the sides near the bottom (use an old fashioned soda can opener). Stand this up on some bricks and start your fire inside. Keep a pot lid and a fire extinguisher handy to control the fire and address accidents. Note: use a steel can, not aluminum; the latter may melt.
Camp Chef and others make gas campfires for around $100 (plus the cost of a bulk propane tank, if you don't already have one for your BBQ grill). I don't know whether these would be more accepted by fire regulations or not, but they are a bit safer because you can control the size of the fire by adjusting the gas supply and there are no hot embers flying around.
Finally, you can do what we did in the scouts for indoor events: make a simulated campfire. There are several ideas for making artificial campfires if you search the web for "fake campfire". Basically, you attach triangular-shaped silk or other lightweight material to a fan and point shine red lights up at it from underneath, then enclose this in a wood base to look like a pile of firewood. You won't be able to roast marshmallows on a fake campfire, but you'll get some of the ambiance with none of the risk of a real fire.
I strongly suspect that any open flame, fire pit or fireplace would be prohibited on an apartment complex patio or balcony due to the fire risks. I was surprise to learn recently that, although they are sold everywhere in NJ, portable fire pits/fireplaces/chimineas are illegal to use in the state.
However...
You can make a sort of hobo stove using a can (for your purposes, larger is better, try a #10 can). Cut open the top and empty the contents, wash, dry, the perforate the sides near the bottom (use an old fashioned soda can opener). Stand this up on some bricks and start your fire inside. Keep a pot lid and a fire extinguisher handy to control the fire and address accidents. Note: use a steel can, not aluminum; the latter may melt.
Camp Chef and others make gas campfires for around $100 (plus the cost of a bulk propane tank, if you don't already have one for your BBQ grill). I don't know whether these would be more accepted by fire regulations or not, but they are a bit safer because you can control the size of the fire by adjusting the gas supply and there are no hot embers flying around.
Finally, you can do what we did in the scouts for indoor events: make a simulated campfire. There are several ideas for making artificial campfires if you search the web for "fake campfire". Basically, you attach triangular-shaped silk or other lightweight material to a fan and point shine red lights up at it from underneath, then enclose this in a wood base to look like a pile of firewood. You won't be able to roast marshmallows on a fake campfire, but you'll get some of the ambiance with none of the risk of a real fire.
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