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I've been through quite a few hurricanes. Everyone in my community came out of the woodwork to help one another to help one another. It was truly heartwarming to realize that we all have an innate ability to be kind and willing to give of ourselves to help others.
Yeah, I just don't understand people that do that. If you HAVE to leave your cat or dog, I pray you don't, at least let them be in a position where they can escape. If they aren't trapped, they will get away and they will be spared.
Thank you for the update! Prayers you continue to be safe! I love how Americans have been coming together to help each other during these recent disasters! ❤️🇺🇸❤️
I put the blue camping ice packs in my freezers. They are always on sale at the end of the summer. I’ve also bought bags of ice in my freezers prior to a hurricane. It will help your food last a lot longer. Good video👍🌺
I keep several jugs of clean water in freezers. After it melts you can drink it. I keep the cheap stuff on top that I can toss like bread. Meat at the bottom that will stay frozen longer.
I’m 67 and live alone and my 14 year old German Shepherd is my constant companion. At this point in my life I would rather perish with her than leave her. Saying that I don’t have threats more than tornadoes where I live. We won’t have wildfires or floods. We’ve been through a tornado together but just my roof was damaged. I’ve got enough put back to help my family and a few neighbors. I can’t afford to lose the meat in my freezer because I’m on a fixed income and everything is tight. I too buy my meat usually after the holidays. Everyone’s situation is going to be different but my dog is as cherished as my child, since my children are all grown. My freezer is the main thing I want to keep going in a grid down situation. The way I see it, I’d only need to run the freezer an hour or so a day. I have a gas generator and a solar power energy bank. I plan on charging the energy bank with the gas generator if there is no sun. It charges in an hour. We can’t plan for everything but I’ve tried my best. Our power is usually out in winter so fridges and freezers are no problem then. Thank you! You’ve been giving the best down to earth tips I’ve seen on the internet.
I understand what you are saying. My kids are grown I would make sure my husband is ok….I think at this point in my life I would rather die trying to save my dogs. I’m ok if I don’t make it. I feel that God will keep me alive if that’s his will. I would try and save another human I would save them if I could first but if it’s just me and my dogs….Im good to go. I’ve had enough of this world but it’s God’s call. I did my job I buried my dad, he’s safe.
People are very kind when people need help. This is why I get ready for more than 2 people. I tell my husband this is not just for us it's if someone needs help.
People will find that in times of a crisis there will be people that will help. We have found that with NC, TN, GA, SC, FL, and now WY in the past 2-3 weeks. Good people come together when needed.
I’m believing that anyone that lives near a river should own lifevests for all the family. I live near a River…it’s down the hill..but I think I’m going to get us some life vests and keep them in the garage…just in case!
I have to disagree also. My cat is my child. I never had any children. I would probably die trying to save her. Yrs ago the cat hid & I needed to evacuate. I wouldn’t leave until I could find her & take her with me.
I lived through Charley ( 2004) through others ( until 2019) and FEMA was ALWAYS present post- hurricane. Local government agencies are there immediately. FEMA is there within the week. The difference, I think, is they respond much more quickly if they know, in advance, that a crisis will occur.
i agree. listen to her people. i livebin florida. by june 1st all my prepping is basically done by this date. i make sure to double up on the water and my cat food and cat litter. when i had a dog i made sure i had plenty of dog food as well. i shop at sams. and get several packages of tp and paper towels (yes i use the paper towels). when my son was alive he made sure we had plenty of charcoal and lighter fluid and we always had 2 grills one for us and one to help neighbors. to eat now that my son has passed from stage 5 kidney disease. i now go to my brothers house and he is all prepped and ready for emergency situations. all this extra prepping doesnt have to be crazy expensive if u prep a little with each grocery trip. and she is right abt making sure u survive when things happen. i love my cats. they r my family but. i cant take care of them if im dead. i had to leave them with hurricane milton and they were ok. when i got home from my brothers house. preach it tawra u r so right. people u need to prep prep prep. its common sense. bc shes right.
You know what started me prepping? In 1993 I read the little house series to my kids. In the Long Winter Pa didn't stock up on food. For the first time he took it easier and thought he'd get food from stores via trains and the trains never came. That's when I decided I couldn't depend on anyone else.
Amen! I am from a small town in Kansas. One of our businessmen has contacts in the Carolinas. We are sending a semi with supplies to them. It is a community/county wide effort. Our high school is allowing the seniors to come help if they need community volunteer hours or just want to help organize the donationsThe amount of giving is overwhelming. People helping people. Blessings as you deal with the wild fires.
Thank you Tara, for the videos that you have been putting out lately, one about your fire and the other video that you put out right now about the hurricane. Helene and also Tara. Thank you for updating us on people that you're getting that are doing good things for the the people that are bringing people in to help the victims that lost everything in the hurricane. Again, thank you and congratulations for doing what you do on your videos. I really appreciate them and watch them all the time about the topic that you put on your video. Tara, again, thank you! Tara ❗❗❗❗
Good points Twara. Id be freaked out with that fire only being 10 miles away. Im afraid id have everything important packed and ready to go at a moments notice. Stay safe.
You are exactly right ,they just take our $$$ ! We are seeing many people now " on their own". The best of humanity & love will help others. Blessings 🙌
I would rather be in a position to help, than to need it. I feel humbled that I was spared the really bad damage. NC needs constant help. I am going to give most of my donations this year to them.
Great advice in this video, but more importantly to me was to see how you are doing. Been using a news channel that gives fire info. See the Elk fire is 27% contained. Continue to pray for the firefighters and for the safety of you and your community.
You are very calm knowing the fire is just 10 miles away. I had a German friend while living in Scandinavia who was a little girl at the time of WW2. Her father was a Dr. and they were running from the enemy, having to find food in fields to survive. Many people, even if they prep, could find themselves in a situation like my friend. Just prepare for anything and everything if possible. God bless the Living On A Dime family, and all who read these comments. We’re all in a very tough time.😢
FYI My fridge died last weekend. Everything in the freezer was completely thawed out so we trashed that and threw 4 bags of ice in the freezer compartment and stored the refrigerator items there until the new refrigerator was installed.
During Bertha & Fran, my mom broughr freezer food to mmy house to cook. During Dennis and Fran, we used ice until we needed to cook. Been blessed so far, my neighbor had coffee in a thermos. Learned a new prep.
😊❤ Keep a backpack handy, with a copy of all essential documentation, in freezer ziploc bags, list of phone numbers and email addresses, home addresses, a map, charger and cord for cellphone and tablets, socks & underwear, meds, snacks, water bottle, cash and chamge. Keys, home and car. NEAR THE EXIT.
I love all animals, I will do anything for them except put our lives in danger. I 100% agree with you in case of emergency I've instructed my 2 daughters (8 and 5 yrs old) to NEVER stay back because they are trying to save our cat. If the house is on fire, we need to get out and leave the door open in hopes that our cat follows. Of course if there's time to catch her and put her in her carrier and take her with then OF COURSE we will do that, but if there's no time, WE are top priority and like you said, most likely the cat will survive. I pray we are never in this situation. I felt the need to share my thoughts. Thanks for talking about this. - Lety From Chicago
I had to leave a cat when we lost our home and town to fire in California. He looked at me and ran up the street. I had two other cats, two large dogs, and my daughter who was home sick. The first thing I did was lock the cat door so the missing cat wouldn't come back in to be trapped in a burning house. Then crated and loaded the animals we could get into the car. Grabbed go bags and some pictures. Also had documents and food for everyone. The missing cat was found three months later and flown to us in another state where we found housing.
We live in one level apartment. I do buy extra as I go. I did buy a small grill to have on hand through the summer. It won't hurt. I even cooked extra bacon in the oven and put some in the freezer. We didn't have any electricity this just for a little while. I was able to eat cold cooked bacon and a leftover cup of cold coffee. I survived. You are very encouraging to me and your mother. I will keep you in our prayers.
Over the years, my hubby has gone on mission trips to hurricane clean up. We have prepped the best we can. As elderly couple we plan on sheltering in place due to my health issues.
Tara, I love you for giving people choice words when they don't want to do the right thing for themselves and they want to do more things for their pet than taking care of themselves. And they don't realize that their pets that they have know more in how to take of themselves. Now Tara, thank you for what you had said that people don't do the right thing. And thank you for all your videos that you put up. And thank you for today's video. I learned a lot from you. Tara, thank you again, Tara. ❗❗❗ correct? Tara ❗❗❗
We’re down in southern Alberta and went through a horrific grass fire years back. And we’re lucky that it didn’t take out more with the winds we had. The Fort McMurray fire was a wake up for Alberta and certainly showed how we can pull together.
Cook the food, and/or share it with others so they can grill it too. You are right as usual. Thank you. I have all 3 cookbooks, and several e-books. Excellent ideas. Website is also wonderful.
Just found your channel… Subscribe and am looking forward to learning from you and hopefully ( I say this because I tend to procrastinate ) taking some steps towards a more Prepared Lifestyle 🙏🏻🥰 Thank you in advance for all your work in making and sharing these videos 🙏🏻
After seeing some of what happened if feel like we need to add a a inflatable boat and a bug out bag to the mix ...only at the very beginning of the process
My only family is my husband and my dog. They come first before anyone or anything else. It might sound heartless but I'd save her before a stranger. In general people are horrible
These emergency preparedness videos are excellent Tawra. Planning ahead is so important & I'm really thankful for the tips you've given over the years I've been watching you. 🥰Blessings from South Australia💕🐨
I'd put it in something animal proof whatever you have. Even raccoons are pretty strong and handy with their paws. If I ran out of gas for the generator I got coolers and tie down straps I could use in winter.
Yes, you can out freezer items outside if it is below freezing. Remember that most freezers are kept at 0°F or below you still have to realize the temperature of the food outside. Also, refrigerator items may freeze so adjust that by what you store the food in while outside.
I'd you lose power and it's cold out, you should be OK with leaving your freezer closed and things being OK. The freezer in your fridge may be the exception, and then yes, Boxing those items up and placing them out in sub Temps, they will be fine. The flip side is, the amount of items in the fridge freezer is probably not worth the worry. Use it up first.
The chances of loosing everything is usually 1 in every 10 homes That means that 9 people would still have their preps and logically could help the 1 but if everyone thinks there is a chance I could lose it all I won't bother then no one would have anything. Those numbers come from actual studies they have done.
During the Great Depression it was awful. My grandmothers canned all they grew. My grandfather was a bee keeper and they had honey. Chickens for eggs. Very hard times My grandma said they lived in a small town with the railroad going through and men looking for jobs would ride the rails. She said many times a men would knock on the door and say he was hungry. She asked him to sit on the porch and she gave the men whatever she had in the kitchen and packed them a bag for their next meal. Maybe all she had was eggs and biscuits and gravy. She told me to never turn someone away who said they were hungry. In September of 2019 I felt strongly impressed to store food but my husband said no. Every time I went to the store I just felt so strongly about stocking up on toilet paper. I had toilet paper to the ceiling of the garage twice and then Covid hit. I have IBS and was so glad I “listened” to the prompting of the spirit. I was able to supple family, friends and neighbors with TP when it could not be found in the stores.
A safe place to stay is paramount..as a 36 yr resident of SoCal (fire country) I've seen fire across the road..up the hill and had fire bombers so close to our roof you could see the pilots' . faces.. Gotta have pet carriers ACCESSIBLE.. Gotta have cars gassed up. lengthy power outages? COOK frozen foods..be prepared to donate.. It saddens me to see piles of stuff and people wandering around, because a person suddenly homeless, cannot carry around a case of water..they need a warm place to sleep . And a PLACE to keep those donated goods.. Also BEFORE the storm, put important papers in a safe deposit box... Churches know these displaced families and they also know other nearby churches. people need to step up and temporarily "adopt" newly homeless...away from the devastation ...the onsite workers NEED the affected people to be elsewhere..there's no power, no roads, no safe water, no house, no phone access, nowhere to bathe, no easy bathroom facilities ...it's a warzone..
Here in rural East Central Georgia we had 7 days without power. My daughter never needed the preps I offered because for about 4 days she was pulling the thawing items from the fridge and off the top of her chest freezer. (She’s a prepper too just of the more time consuming to cook healthy staples type) She used her camp propane stove outside and my butane single burner inside. After four days hauling water my son-in-law bought a generator because he was spending all his time hauling water not just for 10 people but for cows.
I experienced a Winter storm last year and lost power for 13 1/2 hrs. It was rough. I could not leave my home due to ice and high winds. I had some food but did not have a battery powered fan or a big phone charger. I now have both.
You are sooooo right about the pets! Here in Kansas, in tornado alley, when we have had to run to the storm shelter due to a tornado warning, we don’t bring the pets. We love them, but the dogs are big, and we could lose our lives trying to get them into the shelter. They are smart. They will run away from dangerous situations. Luckily, we have never lost our home, and the dogs are sitting there wagging their tails when we return from the cellar. It’s stupid to take my children’s parents and my grandkids grandparents away from them because of an animal…even though we love our dogs, we love the kids and grandkids more and want to stay alive and be with them for as long as possible.
I know a Women that has a lot, a lot of land and ranch in or outside of Sheridan. I think she also owned several buildings in town and I believe a antique/resale store. She would live 1/2 the year hear in MO outside of St. Louis. She also ownes a lot of land in our town. She was diagnosed with cancer and came back to get treatments here. She had a nurse that administered chemo at her home. I have been worried about her and also her land in WY. I found out tonight that she passed away yesterday. Iv'e been hoping none of her ranch had been affected. I was going to take her floweres and sit with her today. You may have known her. Her name was Christy Love. I have wanted to ask if her store was one that you frequented but just never did. May she R.I.P.
@@LivingOnADime Yes the "Bud" Love (was her father) had a large ranch and WY prime real estate the WY Fish and Game bought 8000 acres and it is now Bud Love Wildlife Habitat Management Area. 8 mies north west of Buffalo. Christy's Father died in a plane crash when she was 19. She was in her 70's. Do you know if any of this has burned. I watch some news last night and they are saying it is 91,000 acres now with only 20% containment. Horrifying. Have you had to evacuate yet? I hope not.
Years ago, after hurricane Isabel, my area lost power for a week. The first thing everyone ate out of the freezer was the ice cream! 🍦😂 And yes, grills were going three meals a day, up and down the street, as long as food was safe to eat.
I've lost too much food in freezers when we've lost power. I personally prefer to can things. I'll be investing in a freeze dryer next year to put up even more food that I am confident will not be lost with a power outage.
In many situations people can move to safe ground and live in their vehicles and/or keep a tent/essential camping gear, in their car to sit up for an emergency. Their pet can live with them in their car and tent. One can keep a tether, harness, leash etc, water bowl, pet items in their car at all times in case something like this is needed it will be readily available. Plan ahead for your pet just as you would for yourself and your family. ETA As someone said below, keep a pet carrier near or in back of car as well. Keep gas levels full if possible at all times. These are such simple measures that can save precious minutes and make it possible to protect your pet as well as yourself which might be otherwise impossible if not for your preplanning and preparation.
I agree 100% with the pet issue. I have a dog and my daughter who lives with me right now has a little dog. They are loved like family. But when we have tornado warnings and my daughter is not home, she always tells me to take her dog with me to the hallway to be safe from a possible tornado. I tell her all the time that I am not taking the dogs with me. There’s no way to keep them there and in that situation I feel like the dogs probably know how to hide and be safer than what I could make them. She doesn’t agree with that but I tell her she doesn’t like it she can come home and take care of her dog.
Putting a blanket over a chest frezzer buys time. If it is cold out food can be transferred to boxes - preferably coolers and stored on a balcony, deck, or a cold room if you don't have someone to share with. Our biggest threat is being snowed in and earthquakes.
I’m seriously thinking of adopting a hurricane rescue dog soon…havnt found one yet…but I’m looking. I adopted a shelter dog some years ago she was a great dog, then a rescued retired racing greyhound, also a great dog, had a ‘hurricaine rescue kitty’ after Katrina…so I’ve had some experience with rescue animals..the nearest shelter I can find so far that’s getting rescue animals from the storms is about 100 miles away..but I’m willing to drive
I look back at my grandparents.,they had a tiny 40 acre farm in Minnesota during the early to mid 1900’s …when the depression hit they did well despite not having a lot of cash…grandma had a big garden and canned her own food, she had a bunch of chickens for eggs and meat and they had a couple milk cows….they had plenty of food during the depression era…..but since those times we all have become so dependent on grocery stores, internet etc…almost no one lives like my grandma and grandpa did anymore…we are too dependent on
I'll add that it can be extremely difficult to get elderly people to leave their homes. I remember seeing a story on the news about issues with seniors who flatly refused to evacuate, even in a flooded house. Normalcy bias is very strong. I had a huge problem convincing my mom to evacuate to my sister's place for a few days. Sis was the only one with power. Yeah, it didn't work out well. We'd never seen her exhibit that kind of behavior in our lives. Like a toddler in a non-stop temper tantrum and my sister and I were the Enemy. Fun times.
Thank you for telling the unpopular truth about our pets. It would be hard to have to leave a pet behind but in an emergency it could be a life or death decision.
If you plan properly, then you won't have to leave your pet. If someone feels that their pets are not worth saving, then those are people that should not have pets because they aren't responsible pet owners. I would say that about kids also. Don't have them if you can't protect them with your life.
You are talking about leaving pets behind in garage with their food, water and bed. YOU ARE NOT TALKING about leaving your pets chained to a tree or fence post with out any shelter. That is what has enraged me!!😡😠🤬😱😭😢😥
It would be better just to leave a door open so that the pets can leave. If they are in a garage and a fire or flood is happening, then they are trapped unless you have a doggie door they can get out of.
Yours is the most sensible comment of all. It's what she should have said along with giving some practical ways people could plan now for that scenario, but she wants the controversy for views. Sickening. @juanitatabe7472
Totally agree with what you are saying about pets. Flooding will never be our issue, grass fires are. And a prairie grass fure moves like lightning. Our dog is glued to my hubby's side, so she will come with us. If we can, but its not likely, if we can cut fences to let the cows go, fine. But, if they die, they are insured. The cats are on their own and the horses are more than able to jump the fences if they have to. We are one of those rare people that have 4 freezers and there is about a thousand bucks worth of meat and veggies in them. We do have a gen set just for the shop where they are and a gen set for the house. If we lose power for any length of time we are good. But if its a grass fire that takes the house and shop, I'm ok with letting it all go. That is what we have insurance for. We havs all our important paperscandhotos on flash drives, as well as photos of everything of value with serial numbers on a fladh drive in a safety deposit box at the bank. If we cant get back to the house for our bugout bags, so be it. We are out of here. Nothing, if you are prepared or not, is worth risking your life for!
I'm so glad to hear you.talk about..our fires in wy. Not here where I'm at. In kemmerer. But you are the only one who I hear talk about it.didnt even know there was fire in big horn mt.I seen a comment.from someone from wy comment on Glenn beck.. that no one ever talks about the fires here
I would like to say thank you to Walmart for treating their employees and customers with so much care and respect. I would also like to say thank you for the customer's who just say thank you for being here. You have no idea how much that means. I treat everyone the way Jesus would. If everyone did the same this world would be beautiful. Just saying. I saw some shit but I saw more good. Thank you for teaching people to prep and I thank the Lord for the opportunity to serve wonderful people. Have a blessed day.🎉. I'm in Georgia.
I'm so frustrated with my family. We have a severe weather alert for high winds and we're all on firewatch (California) I've let everyone know...we've had plenty of warning. They don't take these things seriously at all. They have no water stored and very little food in the house since they eat out everyday, sometimes twice a day. I've made a 72 hour kit for my son who keeps it to humor me. I live in a Campervan so I'm probably going to roll on down the road away from the weather WITH my preps and whoever wants to join me 😅 I'm whistling while topping off the charge on all my devices, reusable batteries, power stations, rechargeable lights. Simply gotta roll by my storage unit for my solar/12V fridge and then I'm heading to the beach 😂
I can't imagine leaving my cat cause the guilt would set in, which is why when we have pets we need to make sure we plan for their evacuation also. Anyone with a dog has a leach and anyone with a cat has a carrier. If you know for 1 tiny second that you may have to evacuate, then make sure you have a plan to evacuate all of them. Yes, animals are definitely much smarter than people and have a much higher chance on surviving. I definitely get that. I always figured hypothetically if I saw a child and a dog in a river struggling, even though I like animals over kids I would help the child because the dog is much smarter than a child is and their chances on survival is much much higher. Helping the dog, the child may drown. But helping the child, they both may survive. It's always good to play those in your head so you know the best thing to do if you ever got into a situation similar. So it's good to realize that animals usually can fend for themselves if they have to. Hopefully you never have to make a hard decision like that but yes, they usually survive fires, floods, ect. Just make sure if you do evacuate and you have to leave them, keep a door or window open for them to get out so they aren't trapped. Them being trapped is what will cause their demise. But yes, planning will be what will save everyone including your pets.
If your freezer goes out, and you have the ability to do so, can the food from the freezer. You will have to do so over a fire of some kind. But I have known people who have done this, eaten it later, and survived to tell the tales.
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God bless you guys .There are survivors in the NC mountains who are now staying in tents after losing thier homes. Its just devastating.
Have a plan ahead of time for animals. Yes, people before animals but if at all possible, save your animals.
Thanks & I 💯 agree! ❤️
Agree. Plan for your pets.
I've been through quite a few hurricanes. Everyone in my community came out of the woodwork to help one another to help one another. It was truly heartwarming to realize that we all have an innate ability to be kind and willing to give of ourselves to help others.
I'm from central Florida - same here!
Don’t leave pets in flood waters, please! And don’t tie them to a fence or gate. That is cruel!
I agree
Oh, I saw the video of that poor dog 😢that was incredibly evil.
I agree about NOT tying pets to something, how are they to defend for themselves???? Shame on people who do that
Yeah, I just don't understand people that do that. If you HAVE to leave your cat or dog, I pray you don't, at least let them be in a position where they can escape. If they aren't trapped, they will get away and they will be spared.
Also against the law
We are in dire need of some tough love and straight talk. Thanks for your post Tawra.
Thank you for the update! Prayers you continue to be safe! I love how Americans have been coming together to help each other during these recent disasters! ❤️🇺🇸❤️
They were like this during Harvey also. Then people slowly started being their true selves again.😞
Thank you so much, for speaking the Truth Tawra! People desperately need that, to wake up and completely open their eyes!
I put the blue camping ice packs in my freezers. They are always on sale at the end of the summer. I’ve also bought bags of ice in my freezers prior to a hurricane. It will help your food last a lot longer. Good video👍🌺
Thank you for the great idea!
I keep several jugs of clean water in freezers. After it melts you can drink it. I keep the cheap stuff on top that I can toss like bread. Meat at the bottom that will stay frozen longer.
I’m 67 and live alone and my 14 year old German Shepherd is my constant companion. At this point in my life I would rather perish with her than leave her. Saying that I don’t have threats more than tornadoes where I live. We won’t have wildfires or floods. We’ve been through a tornado together but just my roof was damaged. I’ve got enough put back to help my family and a few neighbors. I can’t afford to lose the meat in my freezer because I’m on a fixed income and everything is tight. I too buy my meat usually after the holidays. Everyone’s situation is going to be different but my dog is as cherished as my child, since my children are all grown. My freezer is the main thing I want to keep going in a grid down situation. The way I see it, I’d only need to run the freezer an hour or so a day. I have a gas generator and a solar power energy bank. I plan on charging the energy bank with the gas generator if there is no sun. It charges in an hour. We can’t plan for everything but I’ve tried my best. Our power is usually out in winter so fridges and freezers are no problem then. Thank you! You’ve been giving the best down to earth tips I’ve seen on the internet.
I understand what you are saying. My kids are grown I would make sure my husband is ok….I think at this point in my life I would rather die trying to save my dogs. I’m ok if I don’t make it. I feel that God will keep me alive if that’s his will. I would try and save another human I would save them if I could first but if it’s just me and my dogs….Im good to go. I’ve had enough of this world but it’s God’s call. I did my job I buried my dad, he’s safe.
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I'm glad you are all okay. I have been praying for you all. I will be having some good news to share soon. Have a wonderful evening.
People are very kind when people need help. This is why I get ready for more than 2 people. I tell my husband this is not just for us it's if someone needs help.
People will find that in times of a crisis there will be people that will help. We have found that with NC, TN, GA, SC, FL, and now WY in the past 2-3 weeks. Good people come together when needed.
Praise the LORD!
I’m believing that anyone that lives near a river should own lifevests for all the family. I live near a River…it’s down the hill..but I think I’m going to get us some life vests and keep them in the garage…just in case!
No way I could leave my animals. I disagree. There are too many places that are pet friendly now that would let you take your pet.
I have to disagree also. My cat is my child. I never had any children. I would probably die trying to save her. Yrs ago the cat hid & I needed to evacuate. I wouldn’t leave until I could find her & take her with me.
@@M_Samp I agree.
8:29 When it comes down to it its people helping people, neighbors helping neighbors,
I hope your family stays safe!
Love and prayers from Texas😊🙏🙏🙏
I lived through Charley ( 2004) through others ( until 2019) and FEMA was ALWAYS present post- hurricane. Local government agencies are there immediately. FEMA is there within the week. The difference, I think, is they respond much more quickly if they know, in advance, that a crisis will occur.
I live in Fl. Please listen to her.
i agree. listen to her people. i livebin florida. by june 1st all my prepping is basically done by this date. i make sure to double up on the water and my cat food and cat litter. when i had a dog i made sure i had plenty of dog food as well. i shop at sams. and get several packages of tp and paper towels (yes i use the paper towels). when my son was alive he made sure we had plenty of charcoal and lighter fluid and we always had 2 grills one for us and one to help neighbors. to eat now that my son has passed from stage 5 kidney disease. i now go to my brothers house and he is all prepped and ready for emergency situations. all this extra prepping doesnt have to be crazy expensive if u prep a little with each grocery trip. and she is right abt making sure u survive when things happen. i love my cats. they r my family but. i cant take care of them if im dead. i had to leave them with hurricane milton and they were ok. when i got home from my brothers house. preach it tawra u r so right. people u need to prep prep prep. its common sense. bc shes right.
You know what started me prepping? In 1993 I read the little house series to my kids. In the Long Winter Pa didn't stock up on food. For the first time he took it easier and thought he'd get food from stores via trains and the trains never came. That's when I decided I couldn't depend on anyone else.
Great book set I read them in the 1980's and then to my kids 2005-2007, thats how long it took us to read them.
I could not ever leave my dog. He is part of me. I would stay and die with him. I’m 72 and I’m ready to go see Jesus any time.
Amen. If my pet had to stay, I would stay no matter what. This might not apply however if I put other people in danger, but I'm by myself.
I will bug in, my pets are my children. Will not leave them behind, imo.
My pets are part of my family. I would never leave my family behind.
Amen! I am from a small town in Kansas. One of our businessmen has contacts in the Carolinas. We are sending a semi with supplies to them. It is a community/county wide effort. Our high school is allowing the seniors to come help if they need community volunteer hours or just want to help organize the donationsThe amount of giving is overwhelming. People helping people. Blessings as you deal with the wild fires.
Thank you Tara, for the videos that you have been putting out lately, one about your fire and the other video that you put out right now about the hurricane. Helene and also Tara. Thank you for updating us on people that you're getting that are doing good things for the the people that are bringing people in to help the victims that lost everything in the hurricane. Again, thank you and congratulations for doing what you do on your videos. I really appreciate them and watch them all the time about the topic that you put on your video. Tara, again, thank you! Tara ❗❗❗❗
Good points Twara. Id be freaked out with that fire only being 10 miles away. Im afraid id have everything important packed and ready to go at a moments notice. Stay safe.
You are exactly right ,they just take our $$$ ! We are seeing many people now " on their own". The best of humanity & love will help others. Blessings 🙌
I would rather be in a position to help, than to need it. I feel humbled that I was spared the really bad damage. NC needs constant help. I am going to give most of my donations this year to them.
But please NO RED CROSS!
Please donate locally - to churches. Also i heard Cajan Navy & Samarittans Purse are good.
God bless!!
Great advice in this video, but more importantly to me was to see how you are doing. Been using a news channel that gives fire info. See the Elk fire is 27% contained. Continue to pray for the firefighters and for the safety of you and your community.
The people in Wyoming know how to get things done. They will help their neighbors. (And I don't even live in the state, but I know that.)
You are very calm knowing the fire is just 10 miles away.
I had a German friend while living in Scandinavia who was a little girl at the time of WW2. Her father was a Dr. and they were running from the enemy, having to find food in fields to survive. Many people, even if they prep, could find themselves in a situation like my friend.
Just prepare for anything and everything if possible.
God bless the Living On A Dime family, and all who read these comments. We’re all in a very tough time.😢
FYI My fridge died last weekend. Everything in the freezer was completely thawed out so we trashed that and threw 4 bags of ice in the freezer compartment and stored the refrigerator items there until the new refrigerator was installed.
That is wonderful that she can help 2 families including her own!
Thank you, Tawra. I agree with everything you’ve said.
I also agree.
In WNC all volunteers pretty much. Ty for helping WNC people.
You are 100% correct
How is your mom doing?
During Bertha & Fran, my mom broughr freezer food to mmy house to cook. During Dennis and Fran, we used ice until we needed to cook. Been blessed so far, my neighbor had coffee in a thermos. Learned a new prep.
Thermos is a great idea.
😊❤ Keep a backpack handy, with a copy of all essential documentation, in freezer ziploc bags, list of phone numbers and email addresses, home addresses, a map, charger and cord for cellphone and tablets, socks & underwear, meds, snacks, water bottle, cash and chamge. Keys, home and car. NEAR THE EXIT.
Yes but even a city in Rocky Mount NC was hit with a tornadoes and they have no help. NC is still struggling
They need our prayers. Pray without ceasing.
Thank you for being so honest and sharing the harsh reality in these situations.
I love all animals, I will do anything for them except put our lives in danger. I 100% agree with you in case of emergency I've instructed my 2 daughters (8 and 5 yrs old) to NEVER stay back because they are trying to save our cat. If the house is on fire, we need to get out and leave the door open in hopes that our cat follows. Of course if there's time to catch her and put her in her carrier and take her with then OF COURSE we will do that, but if there's no time, WE are top priority and like you said, most likely the cat will survive. I pray we are never in this situation.
I felt the need to share my thoughts. Thanks for talking about this. - Lety From Chicago
I had to leave a cat when we lost our home and town to fire in California. He looked at me and ran up the street. I had two other cats, two large dogs, and my daughter who was home sick. The first thing I did was lock the cat door so the missing cat wouldn't come back in to be trapped in a burning house. Then crated and loaded the animals we could get into the car. Grabbed go bags and some pictures. Also had documents and food for everyone. The missing cat was found three months later and flown to us in another state where we found housing.
We live in one level apartment. I do buy extra as I go. I did buy a small grill to have on hand through the summer. It won't hurt. I even cooked extra bacon in the oven and put some in the freezer. We didn't have any electricity this just for a little while. I was able to eat cold cooked bacon and a leftover cup of cold coffee. I survived. You are very encouraging to me and your mother. I will keep you in our prayers.
Over the years, my hubby has gone on mission trips to hurricane clean up. We have prepped the best we can. As elderly couple we plan on sheltering in place due to my health issues.
That is a wonderful thing that they have been able to help others! It’s also great that the people are helping others where y’all are located!
Tara, I love you for giving people choice words when they don't want to do the right thing for themselves and they want to do more things for their pet than taking care of themselves. And they don't realize that their pets that they have know more in how to take of themselves. Now Tara, thank you for what you had said that people don't do the right thing. And thank you for all your videos that you put up. And thank you for today's video. I learned a lot from you. Tara, thank you again, Tara. ❗❗❗
correct? Tara ❗❗❗
Amen sister! We are blessed so we can be a blessing to others!
During the Fort McMurray wild fire people coming from 400 miles away were being given the kind of help you are talking about earlier in the video
We’re down in southern Alberta and went through a horrific grass fire years back. And we’re lucky that it didn’t take out more with the winds we had. The Fort McMurray fire was a wake up for Alberta and certainly showed how we can pull together.
Cook the food, and/or share it with others so they can grill it too. You are right as usual. Thank you. I have all 3 cookbooks, and several e-books. Excellent ideas. Website is also wonderful.
Just found your channel… Subscribe and am looking forward to learning from you and hopefully ( I say this because I tend to procrastinate ) taking some steps towards a more Prepared Lifestyle 🙏🏻🥰 Thank you in advance for all your work in making and sharing these videos 🙏🏻
Great message.
Hello from Deadwood! It's very hazy from Wyoming smoke. Hugs 🥰
That’s part of American culture…helping each other in disaster…some other countries are not like that but it’s Americana…..
People in other countries live together & work together quite frequently.
Nope we do help each other. It’s the normal thing to do.. and here it is recommended to have an evacuation plan for your pet as well as yourself.
After seeing some of what happened if feel like we need to add a a inflatable boat and a bug out bag to the mix ...only at the very beginning of the process
For those of you that live close to lakes or oceans, that is definitely not a bad idea.
My only family is my husband and my dog. They come first before anyone or anything else. It might sound heartless but I'd save her before a stranger. In general people are horrible
My animals would go with me. If there is room in the car, they can go with me.
These emergency preparedness videos are excellent Tawra. Planning ahead is so important & I'm really thankful for the tips you've given over the years I've been watching you. 🥰Blessings from South Australia💕🐨
If it is freezing outside, could you put your refrigerator/freezer items outside? I’m here in Texas.
I'd put it in something animal proof whatever you have. Even raccoons are pretty strong and handy with their paws. If I ran out of gas for the generator I got coolers and tie down straps I could use in winter.
Yes, you can out freezer items outside if it is below freezing. Remember that most freezers are kept at 0°F or below you still have to realize the temperature of the food outside. Also, refrigerator items may freeze so adjust that by what you store the food in while outside.
I'd you lose power and it's cold out, you should be OK with leaving your freezer closed and things being OK. The freezer in your fridge may be the exception, and then yes, Boxing those items up and placing them out in sub Temps, they will be fine. The flip side is, the amount of items in the fridge freezer is probably not worth the worry. Use it up first.
Amen!❤
I was wondering about the folks who may have prepped but it all got washed away. Sad
They still did the very best they could. In most situations they would have been able to use it. This was a freak occurrence.
The chances of loosing everything is usually 1 in every 10 homes That means that 9 people would still have their preps and logically could help the 1 but if everyone thinks there is a chance I could lose it all I won't bother then no one would have anything. Those numbers come from actual studies they have done.
They say thousands are missing. Finding victims with below average temperature.
So glad you and your family are okay..God bless and keep all of you safe! We miss you guys and hope the livestreams are back on soon!!❤❤❤
I am working on pressure canning some of my meat from our freezers. This will make it shelf stable so no loss if there is power outage.
Prayers for your safety. Thanks for sharing
Love your videos and you have inspired me to start prepping and starting a prepping channel. Much love from Perth Australia
During the Great Depression it was awful. My grandmothers canned all they grew. My grandfather was a bee keeper and they had honey. Chickens for eggs. Very hard times
My grandma said they lived in a small town with the railroad going through and men looking for jobs would ride the rails. She said many times a men would knock on the door and say he was hungry. She asked him to sit on the porch and she gave the men whatever she had in the kitchen and packed them a bag for their next meal. Maybe all she had was eggs and biscuits and gravy. She told me to never turn someone away who said they were hungry.
In September of 2019 I felt strongly impressed to store food but my husband said no. Every time I went to the store I just felt so strongly about stocking up on toilet paper. I had toilet paper to the ceiling of the garage twice and then Covid hit. I have IBS and was so glad I “listened” to the prompting of the spirit.
I was able to supple family, friends and neighbors with TP when it could not be found in the stores.
A safe place to stay is paramount..as a 36 yr resident of SoCal (fire country) I've seen fire across the road..up the hill and had fire bombers so close to our roof you could see the pilots' . faces..
Gotta have pet carriers ACCESSIBLE..
Gotta have cars gassed up.
lengthy power outages? COOK frozen foods..be prepared to donate..
It saddens me to see piles of stuff and people wandering around, because a person suddenly homeless, cannot carry around a case of water..they need a warm place to sleep . And a PLACE to keep those donated goods..
Also BEFORE the storm, put important papers in a safe deposit box...
Churches know these displaced families and they also know other nearby churches.
people need to step up and temporarily "adopt" newly homeless...away from the devastation ...the onsite workers NEED the affected people to be elsewhere..there's no power, no roads, no safe water, no house, no phone access, nowhere to bathe, no easy bathroom facilities ...it's a warzone..
Here in rural East Central Georgia we had 7 days without power. My daughter never needed the preps I offered because for about 4 days she was pulling the thawing items from the fridge and off the top of her chest freezer. (She’s a prepper too just of the more time consuming to cook healthy staples type) She used her camp propane stove outside and my butane single burner inside. After four days hauling water my son-in-law bought a generator because he was spending all his time hauling water not just for 10 people but for cows.
I experienced a Winter storm last year and lost power for 13 1/2 hrs. It was rough. I could not leave my home due to ice and high winds. I had some food but did not have a battery powered fan or a big phone charger. I now have both.
You are sooooo right about the pets! Here in Kansas, in tornado alley, when we have had to run to the storm shelter due to a tornado warning, we don’t bring the pets. We love them, but the dogs are big, and we could lose our lives trying to get them into the shelter. They are smart. They will run away from dangerous situations. Luckily, we have never lost our home, and the dogs are sitting there wagging their tails when we return from the cellar. It’s stupid to take my children’s parents and my grandkids grandparents away from them because of an animal…even though we love our dogs, we love the kids and grandkids more and want to stay alive and be with them for as long as possible.
I know a Women that has a lot, a lot of land and ranch in or outside of Sheridan. I think she also owned several buildings in town and I believe a antique/resale store. She would live 1/2 the year hear in MO outside of St. Louis. She also ownes a lot of land in our town. She was diagnosed with cancer and came back to get treatments here. She had a nurse that administered chemo at her home. I have been worried about her and also her land in WY. I found out tonight that she passed away yesterday. Iv'e been hoping none of her ranch had been affected. I was going to take her floweres and sit with her today. You may have known her. Her name was Christy Love. I have wanted to ask if her store was one that you frequented but just never did. May she R.I.P.
Oh what a small world! I didn't know her but I did meet her once. She seemed like a really nice lady.
@@LivingOnADime Yes the "Bud" Love (was her father) had a large ranch and WY prime real estate the WY Fish and Game bought 8000 acres and it is now Bud Love Wildlife Habitat Management Area. 8 mies north west of Buffalo. Christy's Father died in a plane crash when she was 19. She was in her 70's. Do you know if any of this has burned. I watch some news last night and they are saying it is 91,000 acres now with only 20% containment. Horrifying. Have you had to evacuate yet? I hope not.
Years ago, after hurricane Isabel, my area lost power for a week. The first thing everyone ate out of the freezer was the ice cream! 🍦😂 And yes, grills were going three meals a day, up and down the street, as long as food was safe to eat.
Just tell them you're illegal
I've lost too much food in freezers when we've lost power. I personally prefer to can things. I'll be investing in a freeze dryer next year to put up even more food that I am confident will not be lost with a power outage.
I ' m new to your channel ,you speak respect and give such alert .thanks thanks .God bless all❤
In many situations people can move to safe ground and live in their vehicles and/or keep a tent/essential camping gear, in their car to sit up for an emergency. Their pet can live with them in their car and tent. One can keep a tether, harness, leash etc, water bowl, pet items in their car at all times in case something like this is needed it will be readily available. Plan ahead for your pet just as you would for yourself and your family. ETA As someone said below, keep a pet carrier near or in back of car as well. Keep gas levels full if possible at all times. These are such simple measures that can save precious minutes and make it possible to protect your pet as well as yourself which might be otherwise impossible if not for your preplanning and preparation.
I agree 100% with the pet issue. I have a dog and my daughter who lives with me right now has a little dog. They are loved like family. But when we have tornado warnings and my daughter is not home, she always tells me to take her dog with me to the hallway to be safe from a possible tornado. I tell her all the time that I am not taking the dogs with me. There’s no way to keep them there and in that situation I feel like the dogs probably know how to hide and be safer than what I could make them. She doesn’t agree with that but I tell her she doesn’t like it she can come home and take care of her dog.
Putting a blanket over a chest frezzer buys time. If it is cold out food can be transferred to boxes - preferably coolers and stored on a balcony, deck, or a cold room if you don't have someone to share with. Our biggest threat is being snowed in and earthquakes.
I’ve never regretted not having supplies on hand. It always gets used one way or another.
I’m seriously thinking of adopting a hurricane rescue dog soon…havnt found one yet…but I’m looking. I adopted a shelter dog some years ago she was a great dog, then a rescued retired racing greyhound, also a great dog, had a ‘hurricaine rescue kitty’ after Katrina…so I’ve had some experience with rescue animals..the nearest shelter I can find so far that’s getting rescue animals from the storms is about 100 miles away..but I’m willing to drive
Yes! I know people in SC that got all of their neighborhood grills together and started cooking up for cold and freezer food first.
Oh, no the horses.😢
No hate. It's a practical approach.
I look back at my grandparents.,they had a tiny 40 acre farm in Minnesota during the early to mid 1900’s …when the depression hit they did well despite not having a lot of cash…grandma had a big garden and canned her own food, she had a bunch of chickens for eggs and meat and they had a couple milk cows….they had plenty of food during the depression era…..but since those times we all have become so dependent on grocery stores, internet etc…almost no one lives like my grandma and grandpa did anymore…we are too dependent on
Solar generators would save your freezer food.
I'll add that it can be extremely difficult to get elderly people to leave their homes. I remember seeing a story on the news about issues with seniors who flatly refused to evacuate, even in a flooded house. Normalcy bias is very strong. I had a huge problem convincing my mom to evacuate to my sister's place for a few days. Sis was the only one with power. Yeah, it didn't work out well. We'd never seen her exhibit that kind of behavior in our lives. Like a toddler in a non-stop temper tantrum and my sister and I were the Enemy. Fun times.
Thank you for telling the unpopular truth about our pets. It would be hard to have to leave a pet behind but in an emergency it could be a life or death decision.
If you plan properly, then you won't have to leave your pet. If someone feels that their pets are not worth saving, then those are people that should not have pets because they aren't responsible pet owners. I would say that about kids also. Don't have them if you can't protect them with your life.
You are talking about leaving pets behind in garage with their food, water and bed. YOU ARE NOT TALKING about leaving your pets chained to a tree or fence post with out any shelter. That is what has enraged me!!😡😠🤬😱😭😢😥
That was so sad. I’m glad he was found before he drowned
@@pamela8644 sadly it wasn't just one pet. I have seen many that had to be rescued!!!
It would be better just to leave a door open so that the pets can leave. If they are in a garage and a fire or flood is happening, then they are trapped unless you have a doggie door they can get out of.
When you are making you evacuation plans what you are doing with your pets should be part of your plans
Yours is the most sensible comment of all. It's what she should have said along with giving some practical ways people could plan now for that scenario, but she wants the controversy for views. Sickening. @juanitatabe7472
Totally agree with what you are saying about pets. Flooding will never be our issue, grass fires are. And a prairie grass fure moves like lightning. Our dog is glued to my hubby's side, so she will come with us. If we can, but its not likely, if we can cut fences to let the cows go, fine. But, if they die, they are insured. The cats are on their own and the horses are more than able to jump the fences if they have to.
We are one of those rare people that have 4 freezers and there is about a thousand bucks worth of meat and veggies in them. We do have a gen set just for the shop where they are and a gen set for the house. If we lose power for any length of time we are good. But if its a grass fire that takes the house and shop, I'm ok with letting it all go. That is what we have insurance for. We havs all our important paperscandhotos on flash drives, as well as photos of everything of value with serial numbers on a fladh drive in a safety deposit box at the bank. If we cant get back to the house for our bugout bags, so be it. We are out of here. Nothing, if you are prepared or not, is worth risking your life for!
you can keep freezers going on a solar panel and battery (i'm in florida) they take VERY little battery power!
I'm so glad to hear you.talk about..our fires in wy. Not here where I'm at. In kemmerer. But you are the only one who I hear talk about it.didnt even know there was fire in big horn mt.I seen a comment.from someone from wy comment on Glenn beck.. that no one ever talks about the fires here
I agree with you. Be safe
I would like to say thank you to Walmart for treating their employees and customers with so much care and respect. I would also like to say thank you for the customer's who just say thank you for being here. You have no idea how much that means. I treat everyone the way Jesus would. If everyone did the same this world would be beautiful. Just saying. I saw some shit but I saw more good. Thank you for teaching people to prep and I thank the Lord for the opportunity to serve wonderful people. Have a blessed day.🎉. I'm in Georgia.
I'm so frustrated with my family. We have a severe weather alert for high winds and we're all on firewatch (California) I've let everyone know...we've had plenty of warning. They don't take these things seriously at all. They have no water stored and very little food in the house since they eat out everyday, sometimes twice a day. I've made a 72 hour kit for my son who keeps it to humor me.
I live in a Campervan so I'm probably going to roll on down the road away from the weather WITH my preps and whoever wants to join me 😅 I'm whistling while topping off the charge on all my devices, reusable batteries, power stations, rechargeable lights. Simply gotta roll by my storage unit for my solar/12V fridge and then I'm heading to the beach 😂
My cousins daughter went back in her burning house to rescue her cat and neither of them made it out.
I can't imagine leaving my cat cause the guilt would set in, which is why when we have pets we need to make sure we plan for their evacuation also. Anyone with a dog has a leach and anyone with a cat has a carrier. If you know for 1 tiny second that you may have to evacuate, then make sure you have a plan to evacuate all of them. Yes, animals are definitely much smarter than people and have a much higher chance on surviving. I definitely get that. I always figured hypothetically if I saw a child and a dog in a river struggling, even though I like animals over kids I would help the child because the dog is much smarter than a child is and their chances on survival is much much higher. Helping the dog, the child may drown. But helping the child, they both may survive. It's always good to play those in your head so you know the best thing to do if you ever got into a situation similar. So it's good to realize that animals usually can fend for themselves if they have to. Hopefully you never have to make a hard decision like that but yes, they usually survive fires, floods, ect. Just make sure if you do evacuate and you have to leave them, keep a door or window open for them to get out so they aren't trapped. Them being trapped is what will cause their demise. But yes, planning will be what will save everyone including your pets.
I agree that we have to take care. of ourselves, BUT learn to can and you could save. your food to help yourself and neighbors
I'm getting ready for Thanksgiving. Stuffing, corn bread, green bean casserole, and yams, mac and cheese.
Why are you discussing this now? Very poor taste when others have nothing.
Same way in WNC they help their own
If your freezer goes out, and you have the ability to do so, can the food from the freezer. You will have to do so over a fire of some kind. But I have known people who have done this, eaten it later, and survived to tell the tales.
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