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Originally Posted by videosilva
That is not something that you hear often " Huricane Supply ". Seems odd even.
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No it is not odd at all.
Between 1996 and 2005 my house has been struck by three hurricanes with the eye passing over my house on two occasions. My house is very strong and only the windows need to be covered. In the United States power lines run over head on wooden power poles. Highwinds topple the trees and they fall bringing down the electrical power lines. So it takes time for the electric power to be restored. Stores can not do business due to lack of power and missing roofs. Most services become unavailable for a period of time. Other utilities can also cease. Everyone in my neighborhood has their own generator. Prior to the storm people buy quantities of gasoline to run the generators. Also food is purchased in large quantities and there is a run on plywood to cover windows. The county EOC (Emergency Operations Center) request that people keep some supplies.
So yes I have supplies on hand rather fighting for my place to buy supplies just before the disaster strikes.
Prudent people keep food, medicine/first aid, communication devices, and arms on hand for disasters.
MY local CERT (Citizens Emergency Response Team) will gather for an emergency exercise next week. June 1st is the official beginning of the hurricane season.