Wake-Up Call - Hurricane Helene & Lack of Preparedness
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- I am sad to hear of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene recently. So many people are hurting right now and we are praying for them and doing what we can to help. But I do hope that we all learn some LESSONS from this event. And for all those who give us a hard time about being "preppers" and trying to provide and protect our families, something like Hurricane Helene is a WAKE-UP CALL that all of us-even if we're "inland"-need to be prepared. I have mixed emotions: on the one hand, I feel really sorry for those who have lost so much. The suffering is horrible. But on the other hand, we as Americans spend through the roof on TVs and entertainment without thinking about preparations or how to provide. And then we think the government just save us. The government won't save us. We are our own first responders.
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Can't emphasize enough how LOSING ALL YOUR PREPS is not the same as not preparing
@@PLeejo Yes! I’m not sure why so many people did not get this message. Yes you might lose your bulk items if your house is washed away. However, you would still have the essential items to throw in a bag and survive until you can get long-term help.
@provide_protect true but i eas speaking to people blaming people whose entire house and preps were washed away essentially condemning them for not having preparations. They HAD them but the unimaginable happened.
@ I totally understand that. But, if you did have some supplies, you could at least throw some of them in a bag and get out and survive for a little while. Until you can find more help. I’m really just wanting people to be more prepared in the future, in case something catastrophic and horrible happens again.
@provide_protect roger that!
Rule 1 of prepping, never tell anyone your prepping.
That's what I told one of them Why plant a garden and go hunting and fishing when I can steal your stuff.
( Just kidding,)
Especially a hurricane. 😂
Your name is on the list
I agree 100%, Also consider that these floods may have washed peoples preps away
@@MrFunkyskier True.. and that’s why it’s so sad. It’s impossible to prepare for everything, but I feel like we can (as a whole) do more than we’re doing.
I have worked construction in the US and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico builds for hurricanes, homes here are block and concrete, the reason shelter is considered #1 is because of winters and shabby western construction...I'm sure there were preppers in these areas that lost everything, where government needs to step in, is changing building codes for these areas, codes to stand up to at least 200mph.
Preps do wash away. Having a bug out bag is essential. It does mitigate that somewhat, since you would have the pack with you.
@gregory4154 the bag is to get out, move from point A, to point B...but if you're inside the aftermath area, you're screwed like everyone else.
@@gregory4154 You are absolutely right, sir!
When your house floats down the river with all your preps inside except your bob you realize that your relationship with Jesus is the greatest prep you have.
Yep
Yes.All your supplies that you stocked up are floating down the river. Then some coldhearted person talks about you. A person who's house didn't float way
Amen. Thank you. Jesus is the answer for the world today.
EXACTLY!! THis is not the evil disaster we should be preaching this to. Some of them or many or most of them may have been prepping for YEARS...and in 4 hours, their entire properties were under a 70 mile an hour mud river!!!
This storm hit an area of the US that is a STRONGHOLD of preppers. The fact is that even though many of those who prepared may have lost everything, there were many, many preppers who did not and helped their neighbors, no government necessary.
The preppers in the hills had everything washed away.. the canned fruits and vegetables, their weapons, their homes, all of the storage supplies.. GONE
Yeah but 750 dollars is coming… Harris/Walz… Hope is Everywhere. We are not going back!😮
Some people did lose everything, but the vast bulk of people did not, their power, and communications is gone, but their homes are intact, those people still need to prep.
Some took the time to home can what they grew, so all that work is washed away too.
@@JOESRQFLUSAthat is only the first check. It’s up from 500.00 under Trump. Why is this a taxpayers responsibility?
@@ajfletcher8350they’re all against socialism until they’re on the receiving end.
I think this was everyone’s wake up call including myself.
You can prepare all you want, but if mother nature wipes out your house and whole town what are these people supposed to do? Can't build a fire if your under water.
True, we can't prepare for every possible threat. But I do hope we can all learn some lessons from this event.
I’m glad you made this realistic comment. This guy seems as if he blind to reality on the ground. You can only prepare so much.
You missed the entire concept of the video. He never said that people who had everything taken from them in a flood are to blame for not having anything. He meant that most people don't prepare at all and are the whim of other people's generosity and incompetent government help. If everyone was even moderately prepared they could help their neighbors who lost everything instead of just being added the to needing help pool themselves and making it monumentally harder for everyone.
Yep, do nothing and wait for the government to come help you, Always the best bet !
Common sense, cannot be engineered into anyone's life. That is their responsibility
I'm in NC and alot of these people did have preps but when the water came it washed it all away with their homes. So their preps did not help them at all. Sorry, but they need real help.
You are not wrong. No one is coming to save you. You are your own first responder. Don't put me in a position where you think I should care more about your kids than you do. People tell me they can't afford to buy any extra food or store water. Yet they go out to lunch/dinner 2-3 times a week. I prepare so my family can ride out a storm. We didn't do it all overnight, and we can always be more prepared. But we're at a point where losing electricity and water for a week would be an inconvenience, not life threatening. Everyone should be able to do that with a little diligence and effort, along with a little delayed gratification.
People spend money on their priorities, which can backfire. I do feel bad for those who are suffering, but I also want them to also learn from this.
I agree. I'm stocked up to bug in or out.
@@RonFitCoaching Glad to hear it!
I taught Disaster Preparedness for 25 years for the Fire Service. We taught that people should be prepared to take care of themselves for a week. Always have a grab and go bag for every person in your home, and have at least 2 weeks or more of supplies at home and make sure you have supplies in your vehicle too. Even at that, a disaster like this can wash away what you have stored, so if you have a way to not have all your eggs in one basket, do it.. People get upset when they believe help is not coming as fast as they think they should, and then they are quick to place blame. This storm was all over the news but I think it is human nature to believe things like this will never happen to you. Local officials know local needs the best. Then it goes to the state and then FEMA. The President acted right away but even at that, it takes time to mobilize and then know where the most critical needs are. Everyone believes their situation is the worst when it probably isn't. This is where community comes in--people helping people, neighbors helping neighbors. I believe the damage is so severe that it will take years to repair it all. Please be safe everyone and help out where you can.
What if the storm took your house away, prepping won’t help.
Those hit the worst could have prepped but it was washed completely away. They never dreamed they would have seen the destruction, they are seeing. Thoughts and prayers are with all in these communities.
Most people will do no preparing whatsoever.. they just don't.
This is true.
Which is weird-because it’s important to have access to filtered water, some food, etc. I’m not a “prepper” per se, and I’ve always had extra water, food, a holistic medical kit (since our son was born), European formula just in case, a life saving choking device, etc. It’s just common sense. The reason why I say I’m not a prepper is because I’m not one of those doomsday prepper people, it’s just common sense to have things you may need on hand.
@@RationalNon-conformist Yes! I wish we could get away from the stigma that comes with the word "prepper."
After the covid/riots deal in 2020 my family and buddies from the major cities that told me they had no toilet paper, guns, ammo, back up food still don't prep..
I gave up. My mentality is just You do You now.
It amazes me - We all had a huge wake-up call during Covid then afterwards with supply chain bumps. I've come to believe that whatever I show them, whatever they see for their own eyes, they just won't take the time, money and effort to prepare for themselves. Its really pitiful. I do have people I include when I'm doing preparations but they've added so much in so many ways.
Don’t feel bad for saying what you did. I am surrounded by people who are traveling….spending 3k and up for travel. These are my friends who are wealthy….for now. But totally unprepared. No extra food in home, shop once a week and repeat. This Longshoreman strike will put the fear of God in them in a few months! And I can’t help them. I’m single, female, and on SS, yet I can be Ok for 6 months, maybe longer….
Thank you.
Exactly.
@@cbass2755 good work hun💕
I doubt many of these people in the mountains are slick city folks with money. There is a reason most of them live where they do. There are those with means, but even most of them don't have spare homes. They just happen to have a home, and some even lost that together with everything in it.
Gonna hazard a guess that a lot of prep supplies washed away while protecting one's LIVES. Let's not kick people while they're down.
I hear you. I’m truly sad to hear about the tragedy and loss. And I hope we all learn some lessons from this too.
@@owensfolx I was there and maybe 1% were taking heed to the biblical flood warnings. People were completely ignoring the storm, just acting like nothing was happening while we were getting prepared to bug out.
Considering how immense an area is damaged, it is unrealistic to expect the government to rescue everyone. Being prepared is everyone's responsibility. My family could survive for a couple of months. The government has to focus on rescue and recovery, restoring electricity, communication, and access to communities.
Government is local, and not just Washington DC. But they could have helped with more helicopters and men on the ground. Dead animals everywhere causes diseases and bad ground water.
Unless their house and supplies was washed away, people should be able to take care of themselves !!!!
I’m a single woman almost 58 yrs old and I’m prepped with food, water, light sources and heat….. I need a generator and more alternative heat sources because I live in northern Minnesota but I would survive for awhile without electricity.
Just filled up two propane tanks yesterday and the guy asked if I was having a BBQ, no I used them up canning now I want them for winter !
Good job hun👏💕
Well done! Try Big Buddy with propane for emergency indoor heat and hey, a wood-burning stove is a wonderful thing.
Even if these people were prepared, their stuff got washed away. But thanks to other people who are prepared, they are being helped. The government rolls too slow to help early on, if ever. I agree with you, we need to live like our grandparents. People think it can’t happen to them, here in my area, we had to boil water for a couple weeks. We had plenty of bottled water and food that we could heat up without added water. People, you have to start helping yourselves. Prepare
I think that people INTERPRET--assign a meaning to something and what someone says in their own way. For example, even if these people in this situation were prepared, they wouldn't have made it. A classical interpretation **** of the situation, not the meaning of prepared. Some people just want to copy others so they don't have to be responsible, and they lack initiative in their very specific situations.
Community helps and is needed to thrive.
Native Floridian, my parents and ancestors being from Appalachia. We always prepped, maybe not in the extreme, but had what we needed to survive a minimum of a week or two. A basic survival kit doesn't cost that much, and if it sustains your life until the Calvary comes, its well worth it. Most supplies I have packed in big Ziploc inside decent coolers, keeps things dry and they float, plus keeps things cool when ice is available. For folks that lost everything, peppers or not, I don't think anyone could envision the magnitude of destruction and worst case scenarios here. We have to prepare for what to do if we lose our supplies also. My heart and prayers are with you. Depending on immediate outside assistance is not realistic even in a localized disaster. This starts in south Florida and continues for hundreds of miles...Keeping your wits may be the best thing for staying safe.
Uh, "cavalry," not Calvary. Two very
different things.
Great advice! ❤
@@leighc2982 oopsie! So right...Been praying a lot.
@@tammystansell406 bless you! It's a very common mistake. I heard Henry Louis Gates, Jr use the word "Calvary" a total of 3 times in an episode of "Finding Your Roots" when he clearly meant to say "cavalry" and the man has a doctorate. I was also amazed that his director (or anyone else) didn't catch that before the show aired on national TV.
I hope you and your family did not experience any troubles during Hurricane Helene since you live in Florida! You sound as if you're well prepared for the season!
@@leighc2982 Thank you, I don't feel as embarrassed since Henry Louis Gates Jr. did the same! Love that show, I'm a genealogy freak...lol We did fine, have friends that were on or near the water that had four foot or more water in their homes. Which, is sad but everyone is okay. Milton, I do not know... Still in the cone for now, I may need to evaluate and go farther inland with this one...have a bit longer to decide.
It pisses me off to no end too!!!
I worked with guys that used to say, "If anything happens, I'm coming to your house". I told them they make the same money I do, but are just too lazy and too stupid to do some preps. I told them don't ever show up at my door empty handed, I'm not supporting you when you failed to support yourself.
I had everything so my wife could survive if I got called away for a couple of weeks on my job.
Shoulda kept quiet, as if things are bad enough they will be coming to take your stuff by force.
@@dovakeen1179 they better be willing to work for the spot in my backyard to pitch their tent.
I’m in Fl. I have 6 months of food, water, and a generator with 23 gallons of fuel. I was out of power for 15 minutes. Only because it took me that long to plug in. Although I didn’t get hit badly, I listened to my intuition and had what I needed. Get ready for another event. Buy an extra can of food when shopping and save it. Eventually you will have a stock you might need. Do the best you can, but do something. RIP to all that died and may God help those in need of help. God Bless.
@@LWDavis58 Agreed.
Crazy how people have the equivalent of a super computer in their pocket, but can’t tell you their elevation above sea level, or above the main local waterway.
I could have bought a new truck, I could have bought a nice boat, a dandy of a vacation! I decided that a drilled well was of much more value. What could be of better value to a human than a good , deep, 15 gallon/ minute WATER SOURCE? I put this well at my most valued asset!
We have a well, too. Great investment.
Awesome, travels not what it’s cracked up to be anyway.
For the life of me I don't understand why so many people didn't evacuate knowing the hurricane was coming. I feel bad for those who died and lost everything, but people have to take some personal responsibilities for themselves and their families. I will never forget the pictures I saw of the aftermath of Katrina. I realize you can't prepare for everything, but these folks don't look like they were prepared for the basics. Good video.
you are NOT getting it. This has NEVER happened in these areas before. They are in the mountains not anywhere near a low-lying area or coast. They were NOT told to evacuate like people in FLA lowlands.
These people of Appalachia had absolutely NO Warning! They’re not in Hurricane alley…and only 1 road out. You have a whole lot to learn!
You should have mixed feelings. That storm and its devastation was so bad, there was no way to prepare. No way to prepare. That is the hard truth. You can only do so much.
Yeah, I feel so sad for the loss, but hopefully we can all learn some lessons from this.
Agreed 👍 😎
you leave the area genius
@@Jennifer-y1f i think his point was to stop doing nothing only to expect the govt to save you.
@@sandblast5636 yes, some complained their families didn’t get told to leave by the authorities, that’s all the more reason to not rely on them! These ones don’t understand the difference between stopping a disaster and surviving one.
We are still surviving day 6 in south Carolina, PIKE was here yesterday stating our area the worst he's seen. Not all have had means to build prep... they were just struggling to keep a daily food, fuel to get to.work, and roof overhead, and now they are devastated... in best times know my neighbors well and many in Upstate they would have if they could have. We are helping where we can
By and large, for those who haven't been paying attention to the decline of our country over the past 4 years, if you have just now begun to "prepare" you are behind the curve and you will spend thousands more than you would have 4 years ago. I grew up in Florida and have been through so many storms great and small and I've always had a mindset of preparedness that began when I was a young Boy Scout in the early 70's. I'm also a Marine and that too taught me to have a sense of urgent preparedness. Back in 2020 before we all started to experience the lockdowns, my wife and I sat down and decided to add to our current preps because we thought things were going to get worse...and they did. And we did everything on a shoestring budget, sacrificing wants for needs.
I'm not hating on anybody, but too many Americans are so caught up in chasing the latest shiny new thing or getting the latest, greatest new gadget that they never developed a mind that anticipates the inevitable...troubled times! Oh look...THEY'RE HERE!
Oh Floyd, now THAT is a proper “rant”! I’m liking your statement (insert applause here). Points well made. I’m stunned by my friends who take expensive vacations and are buying new cars - but will no longer tolerate any comment from me about preparing. Stay safe. You and your wife make a good team!
@@floydjohnson4915 I’m from Florida too and have the same mindset.👍
@@riceisnice444 This Hurricane was 102% under the control of Weather Modification Technologies…….1. A day before Hurricane Helene was Off the west coast of Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key FL, SQUARE SCALAR waves were viewed in the Gulf of Mexico. This can ONLY occur due to frequencies like HAARP or other Weather Technologies that the Androgynous ✌️elites have access to. 2. *****The DoD just signed a 90+ million dollar deal with Abermarle-Lithium to start digging in western NC as early as 2025. Ground Surveys revealed THE LARGEST LITHIUM DEPOSITS ON EARTH are in this area of western NC!
The bottom line - this Hurricane was guided to this area because Uncle Sam wants that Land! This is a Lahaina Maui Land Grab part 2, but without the lasers 🤣. God Bless and GodSpeed 💪
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Totally on point. I grew upon near Abingdon and Bristol, and now am in the Caribbean. I went thru Hurricane Maria. I have the whole kit because my lights go out weekly, and during Maria had now water for a week, no lights for 3 months, no food for 2 months, no gasoline for 1 month. Now my aunt, who still lives up there is whining about not having lights for a whole day. Her mom (my granny) kept a cellar with a year's worth of food, but my aunt never got the hint.
I've seen FEMA ("the government"..our neighbors) at work following a catastrophic flood event in Brady's Bend Pennsylvania years ago and was genuinely impressed with the speed at which they came in and set up housing for those who lost their homes and rebuilt the infrastructure better than before. I actually feel good when I see our tax dollars helping people who need help. I applaud what the government did there and fully expect to see similar action on behalf of the good people of my hometown, Asheville.
When I was working for years as a FEMA rapid response officer, part of my duties were going around to the schools doing a FEMA for kids program, hoping thru children, parents would put together survival kits. Such simple supplies in a handy grab it container.
My gf didn’t like the fact that I spent a couple of grand on a generator, battery bank, solar panels and inverter. When the hurricane hit and we lost power from the grid. She was very happy that I had everything we needed.
Glad you were prepared!
I hope you never let her forget it.
And now we have the port strikers who are going to make it worse. I think the best approach is during “times of peace” (and I use that term lightly) is to do some occasional stocking when you go out and make sure over a period of time you have the things you need and are well prepared in the event of some calamity.
On another note, I think everyone is shocked that a hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in Florida ended up making the most devastation in the Carolinas (at least in terms of flooding). No one saw that coming. My heart aches for them. My wife and I vacation in Greenville, SC every year and we went to Asheville, NC two years ago and had a great time. I truly hope they bounce back from this.
I completely agree.
From Sydney Australia. I am prepping as much as I can and there is so much more I need to learn having watched all the devastation. I am prepping with the understanding that I can also loose everything in a flood/fire etc. But in the fortunate situation that my house is still standing, I will have the time and energy to help others or at the very least not be a burden to others, and not be a drain on the limited resources during those times.
I understand you. In 2017 hurricane Maria cat 5 enter in Puerto Rico. No electricity for 30 days. No water for 2 days. But the most difficult for me not communicating with my daughter and son for 6 days. All the line of communication was devastated.
I have food, lights and other things.
I’m learning and prepare now.
I’m glad you are!
I rode Hurricane Maria . In my case I was “ lucky “ electricity returned at day 16 .At work it returned day 5 ( Hospital on Mayaguez) . No water for a week . But many had to wait up to 6 months to get electricity.
At the time I had land phone and internet. 😂But line felt a block before my home . It didn’t worked for more than a month. Cell service was weird . I had ATT . Which worked on Metro area but not where I live. Claro was working on my area but not at Metro area . I ended using my cousin cell phone during that time for urgent calls .
I never had food problems. As I tend to buy a ton of groceries. Had reserves at that time for about 3 months.
@@MariaRodriguez-hb4ix
Aprendí a ser más eficiente en mi vida. Dar prioridad a lo urgente y necesario. Mi mejor inversión fue y es vivir para Dios. Bajo sus términos que Él ha puesto para mi.
Not a little of SC a lot of SC, there are tons of people hurting and hungry without power. No stores open. Everything in there freezer and refrigerator thrown away. Day 5 and help is just coming about. FEMA just got in our area. I was prepared but going through this I have made plenty of notes to do things different and better.
Sorry, didn’t mean to downplay the catastrophe in SC. I’m sorry about that.
I hope we all get insights from those in the mountains who have survived this. Good luck to you!
Get vacuum sealer for your frozen foods
I’m in NWFL. I agree 100% no mixed feelings, tough love and hard truth! My respect to this man. People buying beer, cigarettes, entertainment, junk food, made in China crap from Wally World instead of diapers, food, medical supplies, extra socks/underwear, etc. (inside a waterproof container). I’ve sat through several hurricanes over the past 25 years. Including Michael and got part of Katrina. Help doesn’t always come right away, if ever. Please heed this advice: leave when told to evacuate or possible bad weather is expected, stop buying junk! Start putting NEEDS before Wants. This includes Christmas! Get your family prepped and ready for at least 1 month (I’ve gone 13 days without power, how long can you go?). In our area, there are people who help with rescues BUT the counties have stopped allowing just anyone to show up with debris removal, supplies, water, etc. The help that comes has to navigate their ways through neighborhoods where homes once stood and addresses are no longer visual. It takes time to do this. Linemen work very hard to get power back on. Cutting trees or needing a part could take days. Sorry this was long. IF you want to get involved with learning more about the process, you might try contacting your County Emergency Management office. You might be able to volunteer to answer phones or at shelters or animal shelters. Get your family ready! Get your vehicles fueled and never less than half full. Scenario: Teach your children what to do IF YOU happen to be the one to pass away from an accident like a tree falling or drowning. Help your neighbor now get prepared before they come begging you and you cannot help them. Hope this helps get you moving and prepping.
Thank you - true. Hurricane Michael survivor here. You find out what people are made of with these disasters.
If you evacuate, there’s only so much you can take with you.
Single parent to 2 boys born in the middle 70's, did not make much money but worked every day that my workplace was open. Their dad did not pay child support, no help from family
or government so I had to prep..no chips, desserts were jello, we drank water..kool aid and milk if we were lucky. Had a car that eventually when I went to store I had to leave it running. Bought a 10 X50 ft used trailer...if i could make it thru what I went thru anybody can..wasn't easy but it made me stronger.
The government tells you continually every season for everyone to be ready have two weeks of supplies on hand. Yes you may not need those supplies, but you might need them for somebody else because someone may have been hit and they have supplies because it’s been damaged so badly always keep extra supplies on, gallons of water, some extra food as well as medical supplies
Yep prepare and they don't even if you live in a place that has bad winters prepare
Some people just don’t have the prep-gene and some close to me get my overstock/outdated foods when they, every year, go thru a downtime at their jobs $ and they haven’t prepped for it. Not everyone gets that treatment tho around me and god forbid there ever comes a day when I can’t help them but it will and where will they be?…crying for help or trying to take mine and that’s why I don’t just give to anyone. Get your “communities” together…knowing who you can trust is also a prep.
Bavaria Germany here.
We have no hurricans , but to all the people who say this Hurricane washed all away. Yes you are right, on THIS Hurricane. But because you cant prep for the last 10% you maybe can be preppared for 90%! To your Argument, for the next Desaster you will be preppared 0% .
Blessings and prayers to the people in Florida, the Carolinas and Georgia.
( People in Ahrtal Germany flooding waiting for the Help from the gov since 2021. The First responders was Farmers with thair own gear and Traktors. Begging in the Internet for spendings to buy gas. Trying to clear up some streets from broken Cars, wood, garbage.)
Thank you.
God bless you friend.
God bless farmers! ❤
I lived in Mannheim for 13 yrs, after the wall came down, I could see things were changing, and not for the better,so I returned to the US. Got here and was in a country I did no longer recognize. I'm a prepper, always have been to some extent, much more so now, I'm pretty much set, food,water,guns,ammo,solar,solar generators,gas generators, wood and heat oil heating, all paid for,and now retired from the government, I went threw a bad flood in my house in 2008. I was out of electricity 13 days, Fema finally came on day 31, and I got some help from them 2 months later. It's not the type of help one might think, they look at your income, your credit, to see if they will help you for free, or if they will give you a low interest loan. So I made it without power, as I didn't have the preps I have now, I dug out, cooked outside, utilized the refrigerator food first, still went to work everyday 12 hrs a day, brought ice and food home from work to help us out. Point is, you better help yourself, cause you'll die waiting for help
Agree. While I'm sad and praying for them, it is not out of line to remind people "preparing NOT to prepare " is a huge burden on everyone else. Not thinking ahead "what if" is the height of laziness. People who do no prepping at all are a BURDEN on everyone else. At a minimum, have a Go bag, and evacuate when asked. You should have enough to sustain each member of your family/group for a sustained amount of time. It's only wise. You have HOMEOWNERS insurance, and CAR insurance, well you should have insurance for basic survival too.
Good comment.
And homeowners insurance does NOT cover floods. Prep as basic insurance … YES,
I live 320 miles north of New York City. When hurricane Irene hit, my area was hard hit with two deaths and much flooding.
Mountains and heavy rains don’t mix well.
I’m sorry to hear that.
That was is 2011. Houses in low lying areas have been removed.
YOU are the ones who chose to live in the hills. The government is responding like never before in our history. They are not magicians. My family lives in North Carolina and they report that the drone of military helicopters flying back-and-forth up to the hills is constant. You need to be patient and you need to work on it. In Asheville, my brother says that you blink and there’s a new pallet of food and water on the side of the road for whoever needs it. If your way up in the hills, that’s your choice. They will get there, but they’re not miracle workers.
Glad I found your video. Prayers for everyone effected by the hurricane. I've been a "prepper" for 25 plus years. The accumulation of stuff, gear, food, water etc is only a part of preparedness. Prepping is knowledge, skills, awareness of different types of emergencys, with the knowledge and skills of how to react in different situations, how to assess different types of emergency s and what actions to take.
@@smokymountainprepper8931 Thanks.. yes, it was a very tragic situation.
Even my cat has 2 months of food.
Smart cat. :)
Mine do too.Besure to have in mouse proof contains.
Our dogs, same. AND I bought them a veterinary medical kit for our go bag. Folks. Remember to store water for pets and livestock!
@@sarastarn8606I learned that the hard way!!! Found more of the mouse’s dog food stash not too long ago! Now it’s stored where they can’t get to it. I live in a “normal” suburban neighborhood. The mouse issue wasn’t something I ever thought about til it got to over half of a 25lb bag and stashed it all over the storage area of the basement!!! Ps we are very clean lol but the mouse didn’t care! They still found a way in!!!
Prepper here in CA, been through several disasters over my 70 yrs of life, have been called paranoid, laughed at, even so my family and I are prepared.
Just in the last 5 years, we've had to evacuate 6 times. One year we lost everything we own in a fire along with thousands of others. Recovery is a long process and not cheap! Loss of life is the worst.
Last winter in TN my extended family lost power for over a week, all electric home, record snow storm, roads closed, they barely get an inch or two a year. They had no generator, no heat, or a way to get out for safety or to get food etc.. So now they have stored water, food ,a generator, alternate ways to cook etc...But even with Helene, they still don't get it because Jesus is going to protect them. I said, He never said not to prepare!
FEMA and States have rules who is helped or not. Not everyone gets FEMA, state programs etc., many who do have to pay some of it back out of their insurance payoffs. .
Example; your home insurance 185,000 with debris removal in that amount of coverage is 7,000. FEMA debris removal cost for your home is 65, 000. You get a bill for 7,000 to pay back to FEMA or whatever state program you signed up for. If you didn't have debris removal coverage you wouldn't pay back anything at least in CA. They call it double benefits, and yes you have to pay it back because you sign a release for them to do so before the cleanup. Those who don't have insurance or such coverages in their insurances policies, (at least in in CA) using FEMA or state programs don't have to pay it back, so they get these services for free if they qualify.
Our help came from local and multi state donations, food banks, local stores, Red Cross, religious organizations, various clubs like Lyon's club, Salvation Army, many other charities, but it took months to get any help from the State or Fed. Honestly just getting a new blanket to sleep with was a huge blessing for many in our shoes.
This is a really good and helpful comment. Thank you!
When the shit really hits the fan, 60+% of the people will be gone within 100 days.
I'm fixing to move out of Oklahoma due to a 5 year drought. Severity of towns having to bring in portable showers toilets because municipality is totally out of water. Large municipalities get within 2-3 days of all faucets bone dry & reservoirs 0% bone dry. Areas near Ponca City Oklahoma in 3 years only got 1/4" of rain. 2 cities near the area had to drill under the reservoir at 33% because all intakes were out of the water. They put in a pipeline to another reservoir 45miles away. Businesses shuttered because of no water. We are rapidly going into a worse drought in late 2024 than in 2020-2023. I'm fixing to pack up & sell out & move to another area on the east coast where it still rains. La Nina means no precipitation gets north of I-40 in Oklahoma and we're going back to La Nina. One town large loss of life / livestock happened. Tankers having to ship in water because faucets are bone dry. I was raised on the east coast and I'm moving back. I leave dust bowl Oklahoma.
I’m sorry to hear that.. that’s a tough decision to make.
Good luck friend💕
@@riceisnice444 thank you
Houston here WE FEEL YOU!!! ❤
Thanks for this info.......seems like there aren't too many safer places to go these days...
Lord come quickly!
The other side of that coin, there's no way to prepare for a dam breaking and washing your home away. Wildfires and floods are non-discriminate. You have a bery valid point in saying that folks would rather pay big money on vacations or entertainment, instead of prioritizing how they spend money. I live on $1000/month, and even i have managed to stock up and have a generator, fuel, a 400gal water tank. Priority is paramount.
That is true. And I certainly don’t want to minimize the huge suffering and loss that people have faced. But I do hope we all learn some lessons in this. But even if a dam does break, I hope that people can at least get out of their homes to safety.
Good job doing what you could👏💕
@@provide_protectwe can demand more attention to our infrastructure from the appropriate authorities and also have bug out plans like an RV or an higher location we can access in these times.
@@riceisnice444 Yes, that's true.
Pastor Brad O. said I needed to check you out brother, love the message. Been saying same thing for years. FEMA even tells people they need 2 wks to month of supplies. Great message! God Bless, maybe we will connect up.
Drew
Yes! I was happy to hear about you and your channel! Thank you, my friend.
Exactly
I agree but this is totally different I am sure there were a lot of preppers that lost everything...
Many preppers are aware that this can happen and it’s been discussed. Maybe not in this video because I just started it, but it has happened.
I don’t disagree. And perhaps I should’ve called this video a “wake up call” rather than an angry rant. Either way, there’s wisdom in making certain preparations.
@@provide_protect sometimes it’s about understanding your audience. You’re gonna have a percentage that understands because their preppers and others that are coming from a place of 1 foot in and 1 foot out.. you can break that down in many other layers others who are curious and many who just don’t understand.
@@kristiemiller4752 Good point. Thanks for this.
@@provide_protect absolutely. Great video. I understood your message and frustration
To me, this guy's just preaching tough love. The problem with thousand years storms in today's world is that they're not following the schedule we have for them.
I just restocked my emergency supplies a week or two before the hurricane. Finally got around to storing essential food items (beans, rice, oats etc) into Mylar bags and restocked canned foods. I live in the PNW so there’s potential for several natural disasters in this area. I have a duffel bag filled with other survival items. I’d just rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
FEMA tells you to prepare. They have a list of items all of us should have in our homes for natural disasters. I’m in GA Helene just missed our area. We did donate a lot of our preps to GA and North Carolina. Some folks did lose everything . We were happy to help without judgement. We were in the path and had Helene not turned slightly we could have potentially lost our preps, home or lives.
There are folks out there, including some family members and friends of mine, who just won't listen or try to prepare!
It’s hard to find motivation to prepare when you don’t see the dangers or threats.
they are Democrats.
Thank you for making this post and pointing out the reality to people because yeah you're on your own for days in some of these really isolated areas this is a mess that is across several States it's a huge undertaking and when you consider the amount of area that National Guard has to cover it should put it into some perspective. You've got another one possibly coming and you have to take into account if you live near water you might need to evacuate do not trust that River if you're anywhere near it.
I pray for all of my brothers and sisters who were affected by this Horrific And Tragic Storm. Heavenly Father PLEASE CALM THIS STORM AND MAKE IT DISAPPEAR IN JESUS CHRIST ✝️🙏
Thank you so much for posting this list ❤I am an older prepper, been doing it for a year now doing the best I can with what I have ..please keep posting these kinds of videos you are helping so many….
This is a huge disaster that needs national guard.
I took my goverment covid check and bought a woodstove and well hand pump !
Smart
BRILLIANT!
Me too. I’ve yet to get a hand pump n a few things like a good water filtration but I bought a nice canvas tent, wood stove so I have shelter and have added camping equipment and totes of foods that are equally filled so if I can only grab one I have enough variety. There is so much one can do on a poor budget, even talking in knowledge, but when I was able $ I got the big items and these “choices” will give me a fighting chance someday.
I get what you are saying, as I am a prepper...HOWEVER, even if these people would have stocked up on excessive amounts of food, water, supplies and medical stuff, etc., it would NOT have saved them. It would have been washed away and destroyed along with their homes and cars. Even the most prepared can be at a total loss in the event of a catastrophic event, such as this one!
@@TheLoveFrequency-528Hz I hear ya. Thank you for that. However, at least they could throw some of those items into a bag, and their family can survive for a few days until help arrives. At least they would have those things to help them along. We can’t prepare for everything, but we can do our best to survive.
@provide_protect - Maybe you have not experienced being in a catastrophic situation before. When you are in life or death, panic situations, and trying to find all of your loved ones, the last thing on your mind would be to grab a sack of can goods. My point was, even if you had food stashed all over your house, if your house is floating downstream, so is everything else you own. Preparedness doesn't always assure that you are protected, especially in such a catastrophic event , such as this one. 🙏
@@TheLoveFrequency-528Hz You have no idea what I've been through, and it's just hubris to think otherwise. But if you don't think you can grab a "go bag" in an emergency, then you're just naive. You're better than that. You don't have to resort to low blows.
Not everyone. The point is to be prepared and have a survival kit of some sort.
Lost a riverfront property in early 2000's on the Guadalupe in Texas. I no longer want or desire riverfront. Even the boats sank. Houses were just too close to the river.
As a retired emergency manager, what you said is called having common sense!! Also, you need 4 weeks of supplies.
Never can be too prepared. Husband’s ex Army Ranger so we have been ready for years. Currently live in rural area with fireplace, wood, and all equipment for cooking, creek on property, extra food and water always ready. Moved from the city so we also have bug out bags.
JUST LEARNED BUG OUT BAGS. FUNNY I CARRIED BACKPACK HANDY FOR JUST THAT PURPOSE
It's difficult to try to convey this kind of message without it being taken the wrong way, as judgemental, criticism or otherwise. I commend you for trying to get your message of self responsibility and accountability across.
You don’t know how much that means to me. Thank you.
As someone who couldn’t get in touch with my parents for three days. I welcome this message. My elderly parents were sadly unprepared. We should take lessons from this event. It’s not to lessen what people are going through at all.
Everyone will now buy a small boat, life jackets, generator, and gas storage, and a couple week food supply to prepare if this happens again. How can you live in the middle of the woods and not be prepared for anything bad to happen.
Some people struggle to get through the next hour, let alone preparing for a disaster. I definitely understand how that is too.
I saw this in FL. A neighbor stopped by wanting a case of water after a hurricane He got 6 bottles. He didn't prepare, said he never thought the water would be cut off They stopped talking to me.
Sad for sure.
I hope that neighbor prepared for the next storm, but since he stopped talking to you, I'm guessing not. What better resources and guide on something you don't know about, than your own neighbor/friend.
Wow, just wow. It’s well known if Florida you should have one gallon per person per day. SMH.
Wow, just wow. It’s well known if Florida you should have one gallon per person per day. SMH.
Not only should people PREPARE and store food, water, etc.., but also have a PLAN for evacuation.
I agree. We live in Florida . We live near Lake Okeechobee and was forecasted to have Tropical Storm conditions. We had a lot of wind but nothing major. I am a prepper even though I never realized it until this year. I'm 78 and my husband has many health issues. We raised a large family and someone was always needing a little food help until payday. Of course that was when they were young adults and trying to raise a family. With the our country is going, I stepped up my prep. While I don't have 10 years worth of food, I can feed us for a couple years. My husband knows how to fix everything and we have made a lot of props for a government shutdown. Our vehicles are old but they run. Our 2007 Prius has 259,000 miles on it. It does have some issues so we don't dry it very far. My heart breaks for all these people who have lost so much. But the ones who have only lost power and no damage could have been such a blessing to those who lost everything if they had been a prepper. People have got to stop relying on the government to come to their rescue. This storm is a wake up call to all Americans.
You don't even need 1000s of dollars to give yourself a fighting change during an emergency. Basic water supply, some canned food, maybe a small battery to recharge your phone, some flashlight ls with extra batteries, weather radio, thermal blanket, lighter, waterproof matches is a hell of a good start and could be had for under $100. $50/month, $20/month or whatever you can spare would go a long way when purchasing items in bulk from a Costco store. I'm not looking forward to eating rich and beans but I'm damn glad I have them.
Yes. It's better to prep. But some people are wired with a different "mindset" and they only live in the here & now. A great point that a blogger here made is that some people preps may have been washed away. And that's very true because ...nothing on this earth is 100% guaranteed to/for any of us.
Always prep and encourage family and friends to do the same. Coming together and sharing what you all have, is what having a network of like minded is all about
Good point!
REMINDER THEY HAD 5 HOURS TO PREPARE - they had some warning. Consider that there's a lot of denial going on. Yes, the magnitude of the disaster was unpredictable, but likely most of them didn't do ANYTHING to help themselves. We prep for all different kinds of emergencies. BASIC would be having a Go Bag and evacuating when asked. If you can't even do that, then you've failed to prepare for your familys safety. Obviously, preparing only for one kind of emergency is myopic. (and shame on anyone blaming others for having storable food as ONE option.) Just unreal.
If it’s true some had 5 hours to prepare then there was plenty of time to load a lot of preps, if they had any stored, and that’s what the message is here today. I had 30 minutes before a fire raged thru and I loaded two pickups. The mind works overtime in crisis but I almost caused myself a heart attack in those 30 minutes but I had no renters insurance at the time, and not a lot of money so I went for survival gear like clothing for all seasons(it was summer at the time)footwear, blankets, any camping equipment, one or two large pots n a stirring spoon, food already stored in totes, meat from freezer, couple tools(shovel/rake, chainsaw, hammer, etc), and lastly photo/prime remembrance’s if can fit. Anything else can be thrifted if one looses everything else but at least you can survive in your truck/car when you get to safety until help of some sort arrives/presents itself. I am truly sorry for the devastation that has come upon these states/these people…trauma/PTSD is real. Yesterday is over, today take a breath and tomorrow prep….if you learn anything from these tragedies. ✌️
I feel the same way. You live your life according to your priorities and people will spend money on other things and not invest in emergency food and water. My grandparents kept emergency food and a supply of wood to heat a stove for heat and cooking.
Yes, exactly.
And your grand parents didn't live in a world of Co2 at 445 ppm and rising on the daily. Now hurricanes putting down 35 inches of rain on mountain communities.
I'm in South eastern Ohio back in the hills, my power was out for almost 4 days from that storm. At most it was just inconvenient. Dealing with floods is a whole other topic and yes in these hills we deal with lots of flooding. What happened to those people at the base of those mountains was beyond anything you could prepare yourself for, that was a GTFO and leave it all behind event. Many of those people lost everything, far too many lost even more.
Completely agree. A very sad situation. I certainly didn't want to be insensitive, but I also want us all to take some lessons from this event. Thanks for the comment.
Them hills flooded out bad .think of all the moonshine stills
Always prep for worst case senerios. There is no calvery. Be responsible.
People, in general, find the "easiest" way out of things. Denial, push blame and judging are among the top. WE have to care for EACH OTHER...just like they did 100 years ago.
In Florida we are reminded every year at the start of hurricane season to have a hurricane kit. Even all the news channels run the story with all the recommended items you might need. It's definitely good to be prepared.
You are absolutely 100% correct
I agree with 100% and I am an old liberal who is SMH over all of this destruction. Take care of yourself first.
Thank you for your update and reminder to prepare for ourselves. Praying for those who are suffering 🙏😅
BRAVO…👏👏👏👏👏👏. So glad you made this….I am a senior living in my native South Florida and have a hard time with family members ridiculing me if I buy extra items in a BOGO sale…they don’t have the mindset nor do they care about “being prepared” so I will make extra trips back to the store alone to pick up my “prepper items”. Sooo frustrating !
🎉🎉 what budget go-bag would you recommend? How do you prepare to up and go in the face of a storm like this that literally washed away people homes cars and farms??
I’m posting a video on this in a couple days. Thanks!
You just had a weaponized weather system come through.
That's exactly what it was.i swear man I wish this stuff would get exposed
So Simon Bar Sinister is real?
@@clubmike2910 200+ patents on weather modification and weaponization, so maybe put on your big-boy pants and see reality the way it is instead of the way it looks in your cartoon mind.
@@scooterrockets7815 You took that wrong, i believe it was their way of telling everyone what they were actually doing. So they most likely is a real life Simon Bar Sinister.
All the more reason to prep, and there are ways. No guarantees in life, but let’s not go down without a fight at least.
Half of these people were dealing with flash floods, not just flooding. There is no preparation for a rapid rising river washing away your house and all of your preps. I was in a hurricane flood a year ago and came within 2 inches of my house taking on water but that was nothing compared to being in a flash flood where things change rapidly.
I hear you. Even still, there might be a few minutes of time to take your go bag of supplies and get out of your house with your family.
@@provide_protect To where? Roads were washed out and many became rivers themselves, where are you supposed to go? This wasn’t a local flash flood event but very widespread. Imagine driving at night or day with multiple areas of flash flooding all around you and any turn could be your last. I’m all for preparedness believe me and I get what you’re saying but sometimes there is no preparation for certain situations. Some people were literally on the roof because the water came in so fast and the roof caved in and the drowned. How do you prepare for that?
@@Fishflorida59 You can’t prepare for every situation, of course. But it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do anything in the future either. It’s tragic that so many are facing loss. I’m just trying to encourage more people to consider their present circumstances and take action for the future.
@@provide_protect I understand that and it’s great that you are doing that, just as long as people realize you can’t prepare for everything and that was the case for many of the people in this storm. Best wishes for your channel 👍
Yes, people are frantically driving to higher ground. They don't have time to run around collecting their stockpile of food.
I agree. This wasn't a tornado that comes suddenly without warning. These people had several days to prepare, yet they still seemed surprised by the event. If you choose to live in an area prone to natural disasters then you need to be your own first responder
I think most folks were surprised, not by the storm itself, but by the extent of the damage. Maybe I should have titled it a “wake up call” rather than an angry rant, but I just want people to not suffer like this and then expect the government to save them.
We were way more prepared than most people, but this has turned out to be way different than any other hurricane situation in my life.
We were able to stay home the first two days while everyone else had to go get gas.
@@goldenknightsfanatic True. I certainly don't want to minimize the suffering people are facing. I just hope we all learn some lessons from this. Thanks for the comment.
@@waholoopesorry74 when we went out yesterday I hated driving on the roads. The traffic light are out so you can easily see the people that only care about themselves because they keep going 45+ through lights while everyone else stops. It’s causing more wrecks.
Luckily we’ve had running water. If we didn’t though then we’d just use our water filter bottles. It amazes me how many people are using their generators just to power fans to keep their fat selves cool lol
I live in southern Ohio. The local news was telling us we would get the remnants of Helene on Friday, so. Just for kicks I filled up both vehicles with gas, charged all my tool batteries and stopped by Kroger for last minute purchases all on Thursday. By late Friday we were getting 60 mph wind gusts and quite a bit of much needed rain since we were in a drought. By Friday evening the power was out and a tree in my front yard blew over and into the street. I cut that up and got it out of the street and went to bed. I was actually surprised by how many stories from Asheville were about how unprepared people were. My nephew lives there and he was surprised to find out how few of his neighbors even owned a chainsaw, and he lives in the mountains.
I'm glad you were able to see the potential danger and took action!
@@provide_protect i have my grandmother to thank for that. I lived with her when i was a teenager in the late 70s. She would never let the gas tank get below half a tank and she grew and canned all of her food. Looking back she was an original prepper! 😁
@@rekitnilc Yes! I keep telling folks that I just want to live like my grandparents. :)
I think the best preps are life jackets and a canoe. I saw a lady who had no choice but to jump into a rapidly flow river or flood and she had a life jacket on. That gave her time to be rescued!
Its hard to prepare for every possible scenerio. All you can do is have reasonable preparations.
Victim blaming is so ugly.
People choose to be victims in these situations. The smart people prepared or left to a safer location. It’s common sense
@@AntiFeministWoman4Freedom My God. Double down on Ugly.
So is lying.
You sound like us. One of the problems is that time passes between situations and then people go back to slacking. For us it's a lifestyle and that's what it needs to be for most people, whether you live off grid or in the suburbs. At the very least, live life like you could be without power or shopping for 2 weeks, more is ideal, but that's a start.
I started prepping a few years back when they tried to kill us with the sniffles. Took it a step farther after this storm and ordered HAM radio and started studying for my license. Gotta have tools to take care of yourself. If you’re depending on someone else to help you, you’re already a step behind.
I’ve purchased supplies on hand including can goods for food for a disaster. However I don’t fault people for waiting on the government for supplies. Most US citizens are tax payers and the government services are for the citizens. When immigrants arrive on our shores the US government provides supplies medical, food, shelter, and water supplies. So why can’t they provide for the citizens that pay them for public services?
I feel for the people who lost everything to an unprecedented disaster. But I do get annoyed with people who need to buy food every few days in quieter times. An elderly neighbor thought I just go to the store every day for him during the pandemic days. I retrained him. He was shocked when I told him I had a seven year supply of food and necessities. It was part of my upbringing. And if it all disappeared tomorrow I can forage and trap and pitch a tent on higher ground. I practice these skills all the time. My bumper sticker says "I brake for wild asparagus", but I'm usually backpacking when I find some.
You are oh so amazing retraining your neighbors & all.
@@Fido-vm9zi What kind of fool drives to the store on a daily basis when they have a refrigerator and plenty of room to stock necessities? I was helping several homebound folks get their supplies during the shortages. Keep at least a few weeks of your necessities on hand, else you will have to do without when the stores run out or you can't get there.
I am a senior myself and was holding down a full-time job in health care while caring for a sick relative at home. If someone didn't stock up that is not an emergency on my part. Don't give me a list with four items when you need a hundred items.
I am with you on the preparing. Just 2 weeks supplies we keep on hand at all times. We not only have a whole house backup gen, we also have a portable backup just in case. Our food supply is protected and our well will run for water. We also live high enough there has never been a floor risk.
Truth! The old folks lived right. My grandparents and parents, even in a mild climate area, always prepared for disaster with food preservation and medicine. No survivalist training necessary. Just common sense.
The lesson I learned from everyone losing their entire storehouse/home is to start practicing living out of a backpack.
Similar to how ultralight/thruhikers do it.
Where they create a 10lbs backpack and live out of it for idk how many days in a row.
I appreciate your passion on this subject, but you have to remember those and Noah’s day. They were warned and warned , but they took no note until it started raining and it was too late. So I say that to say sometimes you can try to help people help themselves, but they still won’t do it and that’s on them not you.
How can someone nowadays not be a 'Prepper'?
This hurricane was a tragic, frightening and a life changing horrific event for thousands of people, so sad😢.
BUT what I don't understand is WHY don't people prepare better? Hurricanes are slow moving and you have at least a week or more to MOVE your vehicles, valuables and get out of town. I have seen numerous videos where entire car dealerships, trucking firms, UHAUL centers have lost their entire inventory and hundreds of private vehicles floating down the river! ?? Why is this? Makes no sense! When I sold cars for a huge dealership in Pennsylvania back in 1993-1996 we moved our entire inventory of over 200+ cars and trucks everytime we had a heavy snowfall. Our sales team of 10 salesman, 6 office staff and 15 Mechanics drove all the vehicles to the nearby Shopping mall within a few hours. We were also located in a 100 year flood zone and moved those vehicles when high water threatened the dealership.
The most dangerous lack of preparation is when people decide to stay in their homes. The first responders now have to risk their lives to save these unfortunate souls. Very very sad😢
Every person or family should have at least two weeks of food and water in their home as emergency food. And if possible also have a small generator that can power their refrigerator and a few lights and other accessory. There is certain things that everyone should be capable of doing for themselves.
Yes, being vulnerable is not a good feeling.
Our Governor here in Florida post lists of preps and stresses its importance. Every state should do this. It's just smart
Yes!
People find preps not ruined can save for the community.
Many people who prep have everything washed away. I believe in being in being prepared for natural disasters.