Another interesting article from KSL.com, written by Becky Bohrer, Associated Press.
"Alaska is known for pioneering, self-reliant residents who are accustomed to remote locations and harsh weather. Despite that, Gov. Sean Parnell worries a major earthquake or volcanic eruption could leave the state's 720,000 residents stranded and cut off from food and supply lines. His answer: Build giant warehouses full of emergency food and supplies, just in case."
With wildfires affecting every corner of our state this summer, many families have seen their homes threatened and, in some cases, have been forced to evacuate. These situations should prompt us to think about whether we would be prepared to handle a similar situation.
KSL.com contributor Rob Brough shared his ideas in this KSL article. Click on the link below:
Thank you to all who have participated in our group Water Container Order. I appreciate all of you that prepare yourselves for emergencies. Because we prepare, we WILL be better able to deal with emergencies as they come our way.
Some of you were asking how to prepare your water for storage. I would probably give your new containers a good rinse out before filling them up...
I fill mine a couple of inches with water, pour in a little bleach, shake them up really, really good, drain, and rinse one more time with plain water, just to be sure.
Some have inquired if you need to add anything to the water - like bleach. Be really careful with the bleach...if you use too much in your water, it can cause diarrhea!
I got this from an article on the web:
How should I treat the water for storage?
Be sure that the water you are treating is drinking-quality water to begin with. To treat water for storage, use liquid household chlorine bleach that contains 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite. Do not use bleach with soaps or scents added. Add the bleach according to the table below, using a clean, uncontaminated medicine dropper.
4 drops bleach per quart or liter container of water
8 drops bleach per 2-quart, 2-liter, or ½ gallon container of water
16 drops bleach, or 1/4 teaspoon, per gallon or 4-liter container of water
When treating larger quantities of water, use the following table to convert drops to standard measuring units.
8 drops = 1/8 teaspoon
16 drops = 1/4 teaspoon
32 drops = ½ teaspoon
64 drops = 1 teaspoon
192 drops = 1 Tablespoon
384 drops = 1/8 cup which is equal to 2 Tablespoons
Stir the water and allow it to stand for 30 minutes. Chlorine should be detectable by odor after the 30 minute waiting period. If the water does not smell like chlorine at that point, repeat the dose and let it stand another 15 minutes. Place caps on containers and attach labels describing the contents and when each was prepared.
Water stored in metal containers should not be treated, prior to storage, with chlorine since the chlorine compound is corrosive to most metals. Therefore, only very pure water should be stored in metal containers.
I have posted some files in the 'documents' tab at the top menu bar of the blog. Also, you can google terms like 'water storage' and 'water purification' to find additional information.
Nearly 620 million are without power in India after three regional power grids collapsed today. The power outage marks the largest ever blackout in world history.
India, which has always had a stressed infrastructure, now can not provide power to more than half the country.
Hundreds of trains stalled and traffic lights went out, causing huge traffic jams in New Delhi. Emergency workers are also rushing to save coal miners who are trapped underground without electricity to get them out.
The power outage has raised concerns about India’s government to meet the economic needs of its people. India’s Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde reported to USA Today that the crisis was the fault of states using more than their allotted amount of electricity.
"Everyone overdraws from the grid. Just this morning I held a meeting with power officials from the states and I gave directions that states that overdraw should be punished. We have given instructions that their power supply could be cut," Shinde said.
The power outage is affecting 620 million people across 20 of India’s 28 states. That amounts to double the population of the United States.
India is prone to regular power outages, however they have never experienced something as widespread. However, many citizens are familiar with the situation and use backup generators. Major hospitals and airports are using backup power sources.
Reportedly, power was later restored to the northeast part of India however, it went down again.
The blackout also coincides with the country’s deadline to file your tax return. Many Indians were worried that they would now miss the deadline due to lack of electricity and transportation. The government has since extended the deadline an extra month.
