Earthquake preparedness for tank?
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omeg,
Do you suggest that I strap five gallons of gas to my back and walk the 4 1/2 miles to the nearest hospital four times to donate the gas in my car. Because I do not think the roads will be in good enough condition for me to drive to the hospital to donate the gas. Shouldnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t we stay off the roads as much as possible to allow emergency vehicles easier access? How about the people we pay for planning in case of such matters at the city, state and federal level, they should be doing that kind of planning not to rely on us to bail them out. What about hospitals admins shouldnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t they figure out how much fuel they need to have in hand for their generators to maintain operations levels? The way I look at it I'm my fish tank admin and planner. I have the responsibility of keeping the systems going for as long as possible. My fish will not become dinner even if they die, that is what the supplies in the garage are for. I think planning is the key here.
Mike
Vincerama2
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I don't think that "short supply" is caused by us comsuming it in an earthquake. "Shortage" will not be a problem, but "broken gas lines and downed power lines" will be. So I think you are safe to use the resources you CAN use.
A genny might be a good idea anyway (you can use it for camping too, I suppose).
And if I remember correctly from Boy Scouts, you should always "Be Prepared"!
Specifically, we're just trying to brainstorm on what we can do to prepare our tanks for an earthquake, other than just giving up.
- Keep a big tub around to put livestock if your tank breaks, even if you have no power, having your livestock in water will certainly help!
- Battery operated air pumps will help greatly, and cost only about $10
- Heat? Well, not much you can do about it, other than run a heater on a genny.
- Water? Well, you'll probably need all you can for yourself, but maybe keep some on hand anyway for the tank.
(NOTE: RO "Waste" water is probably excellent emergency water, if you store some of it!)
- Strap your stand/tank. Might not help in "the big one" but it'll help in the smaller ones, and doing something is better than not doing something!
Just remember what happened when the North East lost power for a week (two, three years ago?). We should learn from them!
V
A genny might be a good idea anyway (you can use it for camping too, I suppose).
And if I remember correctly from Boy Scouts, you should always "Be Prepared"!
Specifically, we're just trying to brainstorm on what we can do to prepare our tanks for an earthquake, other than just giving up.
- Keep a big tub around to put livestock if your tank breaks, even if you have no power, having your livestock in water will certainly help!
- Battery operated air pumps will help greatly, and cost only about $10
- Heat? Well, not much you can do about it, other than run a heater on a genny.
- Water? Well, you'll probably need all you can for yourself, but maybe keep some on hand anyway for the tank.
(NOTE: RO "Waste" water is probably excellent emergency water, if you store some of it!)
- Strap your stand/tank. Might not help in "the big one" but it'll help in the smaller ones, and doing something is better than not doing something!
Just remember what happened when the North East lost power for a week (two, three years ago?). We should learn from them!
V
Palmer59,
lets put it this way. If the need for survival is great enough, then any livestock around will become food. Same line of thought, 5 gals to put in a generator to sustain food in the fridge for a couple of days or to save my fish/corals for a couple of days?
In regards to city planners and emergency workers; Katrina made it very clear to not depend on others to help you through a crisis.
In regards to hospital donation, that's not a good example.
Concept there is what decision you'll make in using your resources can determine how long you or your fish/corals live (the focus should be on prolonging the "you" part)
In regards to planning for the big one, anyone living in Cali should be prepared for going for at least a few days. I stock enough for several weeks.
Back to the original question that was posted, I would say to keep glass tanks away from your bed and secure smaller tanks. I posted my response after noting how some people were planning to support their tanks when the big one hits which I think is kind of silly (if you're into the hierarchy stuff in psychology; survival before fullfillment).
lets put it this way. If the need for survival is great enough, then any livestock around will become food. Same line of thought, 5 gals to put in a generator to sustain food in the fridge for a couple of days or to save my fish/corals for a couple of days?
In regards to city planners and emergency workers; Katrina made it very clear to not depend on others to help you through a crisis.
In regards to hospital donation, that's not a good example.
Concept there is what decision you'll make in using your resources can determine how long you or your fish/corals live (the focus should be on prolonging the "you" part)In regards to planning for the big one, anyone living in Cali should be prepared for going for at least a few days. I stock enough for several weeks.
Back to the original question that was posted, I would say to keep glass tanks away from your bed and secure smaller tanks. I posted my response after noting how some people were planning to support their tanks when the big one hits which I think is kind of silly (if you're into the hierarchy stuff in psychology; survival before fullfillment).
mobert
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Tap water with chlorine would be better to store than RO waste which has no chlorine. A few cans of freeze dried food (SHELF LIFE OF 30 YEARS) are good to have around: http://www.safetycentral.com/mounhousin10.html There are a few emergency supply stores to buy all sorts of stuff locally. My house was hit pretty good in '89. Most everything was on the floor. My friends that were closer to the epicenter had velcroed everything in their house down. Absolutely amazing what a difference a little velcro makes.
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