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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums10 days since we lost power today the Red Cross came through my complex with blankes, hot food,
and bottled water.
369 apartments
They ran out before they even got to my building.
No power till maybe Sunday
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10 days since we lost power today the Red Cross came through my complex with blankes, hot food, (Original Post)
DainBramaged
Nov 2012
OP
worst thing is when its cold. im buying a pellet furnace as a backup as its less drain on my generat
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#5
Where are you located? Friend in Long Island has no power, no food, no gas.... is in trouble
NotThisTime
Nov 2012
#4
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)1. been there & it's a nightmare
One day at a time...
nenagh
(1,925 posts)2. We lost power in a sudden ice storm years ago...it is just so miserable...
Please keep us posted and hope you get power before Sunday...
DainBramaged
(39,191 posts)3. 38f inside 30 outside
used a tank of gas warming charging and finding hot spots to check mail and FEMA app. we aren't a disaster county.
Wire down at entrance, marked with cones, they drive by.
loli phabay
(5,580 posts)5. worst thing is when its cold. im buying a pellet furnace as a backup as its less drain on my generat
Than the central furnace.
NotThisTime
(3,657 posts)4. Where are you located? Friend in Long Island has no power, no food, no gas.... is in trouble
loli phabay
(5,580 posts)6. hopefully you had some food put away.
Is there not somewhere you can bug out to like a friend or family.