I watched while people made really bad decisions. We don't seem to teach common sense anymore. Everyone can name the 57 different genders... and can feel offended by an 80-year-old statue (that they don't even know the meaning of)... yet can't figure out basic survival skills.
In my neighborhood, we lost power for about 25-hours during the worst of the cold weather. Roughly 25% of homes left the water ON, then water froze and burst their pipes, resulting in severe water damage in their homes. There is ruined carpeting and furniture lining the curbs today. Nobody thought, like we did, to turn off the water at the street, then drain the lines in the house. Even my kids knew that much.
We knew the storm was coming at least 4 days in advance... so we had an adequate stock of firewood, knowing there may be power failures. We had plenty of flashlights, batteries and alternative cooking sources. We knew the water may be disrupted... so we bought ample amounts of bottled water. We made provisions for pets.
If parents no longer teach basic survival skills to their kids, then why don't we at least teach some of those in school?
I honestly think, in an actual SHTF situation in the U.S., that about 20% of the population will die within the first 2 weeks. Most of them will be found sitting at home waiting for the power to be turned back on... and for food delivery from Door-Dash or something. They wouldn't even have a clue where to begin.
Houston area here and we were also without for roughly 23 hours. Not once did we freak out, as we had ample supplies prepared well in advance. Our pets and our children were well taken care of because we knew that is was going to get bad. I wish common sense was taught now like our parents taught us. Now, we are trying to help those around us that were not as fortunate as us. And maybe help guide them with common sense for future disasters. Glad yall made it out okay.
I live in Northeast Houston.
I watched while people made really bad decisions. We don't seem to teach common sense anymore. Everyone can name the 57 different genders... and can feel offended by an 80-year-old statue (that they don't even know the meaning of)... yet can't figure out basic survival skills.
In my neighborhood, we lost power for about 25-hours during the worst of the cold weather. Roughly 25% of homes left the water ON, then water froze and burst their pipes, resulting in severe water damage in their homes. There is ruined carpeting and furniture lining the curbs today. Nobody thought, like we did, to turn off the water at the street, then drain the lines in the house. Even my kids knew that much.
We knew the storm was coming at least 4 days in advance... so we had an adequate stock of firewood, knowing there may be power failures. We had plenty of flashlights, batteries and alternative cooking sources. We knew the water may be disrupted... so we bought ample amounts of bottled water. We made provisions for pets.
If parents no longer teach basic survival skills to their kids, then why don't we at least teach some of those in school?
I honestly think, in an actual SHTF situation in the U.S., that about 20% of the population will die within the first 2 weeks. Most of them will be found sitting at home waiting for the power to be turned back on... and for food delivery from Door-Dash or something. They wouldn't even have a clue where to begin.
Houston area here and we were also without for roughly 23 hours. Not once did we freak out, as we had ample supplies prepared well in advance. Our pets and our children were well taken care of because we knew that is was going to get bad. I wish common sense was taught now like our parents taught us. Now, we are trying to help those around us that were not as fortunate as us. And maybe help guide them with common sense for future disasters. Glad yall made it out okay.