by Jacob Roman

Created on: April 26, 2009   Last Updated: April 30, 2009

I have lived through a hurricane, and while it did not destroy our house, or even flood it severely, the aftershocks were brutal. Blistering heat (up to 97 degrees), and humidity easily 95%-100% caused a severe dehydration which was a problem, along with loss of power for two weeks minimum from an unprepared electric company which was forced to commandeer trucks from all over the U.S. to keep up with its minimum power restoration quota. although we had to tough it out, we survived easily enough on the following facts: Surviving a hurricane boils down to two main points, necessities such as food and water and survival gear. tools like a first aid kit, some gasoline (hopefully ones car is still there), an emergency radio (two way or not) and if one thinks like me and my family a gas generator.

First and foremost, one must have food and water.Without food one would starve, or it would become easier to succumb to sicknesses that find the now very humid and more often than not hot atmosphere very pleasing for their activities. my suggestion to deal water is to keep the water somewhere sturdy, say, a bathtub. It sounds silly, but the bathtub is waterproof, and anchored to the ground fairly well. If one has bought water in the form of bottled water, place the containers somewhere where they will not get blown around or broken. Food is the more difficult to save. Unless one is going through a weak category one hurricane it is likely his/her power would go out, meaning everything in ones fridge(s) will go rotten fast, so don't count on the fridges to supply one with food.

The best option to use would be a barbecue, which would be stowed somewhere the hurricane wouldn't flood it, or blow it away. Stock up on plenty of canned, or packaged goods. These could easily put into a pot and cooked on a grill/barbecue supplying one with food that will not spoil easily and, although it will taste different than normal, a food source to rely on. Also, if one has any good friends close to them (to conserve ones gas), or good neighbors DO NOT be afraid to trade. Trading provides both people involved with something, and during the time after a hurricane, more often then not it is something you both need. you could trade a gallon of gas for some cans of food, so long as it seems a fair trade.

Near paramount to food is survival gear. Many people who survive a hurricane cannot keep contact with the outside world, making loved ones frightened for one's life. the solution to this? a cell

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