Yep, funny moved rural and outages easily 12 hours and everyone has a generator, natural gas or wood burning fireplace, power packs, fill a 5 gallon bucket with water prestorm and you can get 2 hot showers in quick after the power goes out. But a few years ago we had 4 tornados all right in our area and didn’t have power for 5 days. Almost everyone around here has upgraded to a whole house auto start Generac generator… I am so tempted🤔
I understand Mr. Pham, I am still without power as well, I have been out since 9:45 am Sat. morning... I get the same information that you are getting, NO INFORMATION... I have a generator so I can at least stay warm!! Hang in there sir, they are working as fast as they can... Many Blessings.
@@olecamohatmcgilicudy4256 Yes... I pray that those who don't have shelter will at least head to the many shelters that have been opened up in order to get out of the bitter cold.. Many blessings to them too!! (the homeless)
In all fairness, even estimating a time for returned power can be difficult for emergency crews to manage bc of all the downed trees in the area, let alone simpler outages that don't require the removal of 100ft trees. Luckily this doesn't happen often in the PNW.
Power out from Friday to Tuesday night. It was -21F and wind chill -30F. Extremely cold. Time of repair kept changing. I've ended up with congested lungs and numbness. It should never take that long. Now I'm sick in bed.
This is why mandating EVs. Banning gas generators, stoves, fireplace inserts, and water heaters is madness. I have been out of power since 10 am Saturday. I am prepaired and it's still brutal. Remember this next election.
Who is banning gas generators? I live in Sandy and never heard of that. I suppose that is one the cracker-brained ideas that Portland is coming up with. I am in favor of doing the best we can to fight global warming but people need some kind of heat in these situations. The propane generators are a lot more money. I bought a small gas generator just run the refrigerator and a light and it was $500. It's not right to expect people to have pay for gas generators. Without the gas stove, we would have froze. It was still in the low 40's in my house, even with the fireplace. How can homes be built without an alternate form of heat. What are people suppose to do?
Basic survival technique. A simple wax candle in a very small space away from exposure with reflective tin foil, space blanket, warm clothes, and proper ventilation is enough to keep a person from freezing in sub freezing temperatures. However, preparation will allow much more comfort.
They sell these things called preparedness items! Let's list a few. POWER= Portable gas generators. Solar generators. Whole home natural gas generator. HEAT= Wood stoves. Pellet stoves. Natural gas fire place and heaters Propane heaters. Kerosene heaters. Electric heaters. WATER= 55 gal drums. 5 or 6 gallon jugs. Water bob. Cases of water. LIGHTING = Flashlights. Candles. Oil lamps. Kerosene lamps. Plug in electric lamps for a generator. Lights that work off power tool batteries, Ryobi, dewalt, etc. With a few or all of these things put back,.it's like it wouldn't even matter if utilities companies turned off or had long outages.
Come on people, have patience! I went for 5 days without power during the last ice storm and I survived. I’m 63. Look in on your elderly neighbors and stay as warm as you can.
Not helpful to attack everyone who is concerned - what if power is out for 2 weeks ( which happened in Central NY a few years ago with similar huge trees down everywhere). Power companies need to learn how to do estimates and interact with the public in a truthful way. We went through the same thing here in Nevada and you just want to know, even a worst case scenario. It’s normal. People have to plan for what’s next.
Pge should update their outage list to show green for areas currently being worked on, yellow for next priority and red for low priority or new reports. That way at least people know where they land on the list. I've been sitting for 2 days clicking on areas around me trying to see where in the process each one is so I can get an idea when ours is coming up
Definitely. Not everyone can buy a generator. Kerosene heaters are around $100 and it's the fuel that can be so expensive. If you create a microclimate in your bedroom or living room you will survive much better. You could put blankets over the doorway but Absolutely! be sure to leave some space between the blanket and the floor for carbon monoxide to escape.
@@compton1808 generators are Only should be kept outside. They Can not be indoors, because that creates carbon monoxide poisoning. There was 7 incidents in Portland already where that recently happened. Only homes that can have them outside can they be safely used, generators are Not for apartments.
@@rachelk2457 yes I wasn't implying that people should bring generators inside. Mine is outside. If you are using a kerosene heater you should be just as careful because it still sucks up oxygen. That's the reason why I said to let some air in. Good comment though 👍
So many refrigerated semi-trailers are sitting idle. They are well insulated and can be quickly converted to a safe and warm 'abode'. But so many of NIMBY are preventing the placement and so many trailer sales places are warm and not stepping up to help. No one wants the homeless in their neighborhood, but today think of basic survival. A cold tent is not a home.
This is just heartbreaking. Our government needs to hear these stories and stop trying to band everything that can provide alternative heating. If you have a way to build a small fire side and heat up river rocks, they can be used as radiating inside the house when placed in pots and pans
Or a simple wood stove. People died in Texas because they were so unprepared, not even sleeping bags. Insane to not allow things like wood stoves yet then have no estimates when the power goes out.
We just got power back on after two days. No info from PGE at all, not even a vague text. Hard to find any info about the power outage We had a gas fireplace and which kept it in the forties in the house. Finally broke down and got a small generator which will probably be helpful when the power goes out in the future, maybe tomorrow. It got very cold. I have never experienced the level of cold in the house. Hopefully, we won't lose power again.
Really cold weather without heat and can't get to a warmer place? Confine yourself in a small space and set up a camping tent inside (if you have one) or confine yourself to a small room without windows, or make a tent under a dining table. ) Bring in lots of fabric: blankets sheets, towels, clothing, and pillows for warmth. Insulate the floor as a cold floor will steal your body heat. Bring water into the space to keep it from freezing. Bring in quick food: nuts, crackers, chips, fruit, etc. If you have emergency radio and phones bring those into your space also. DO NOT run gas grills, candles, or any fire in the house as CO poisoning is a risk. Dress in layers. Stay safe!
I think this is another example on why you should not be a victim. America has aging infrastructure. It’s going to fail hard. Get yourself a generator and a back up generator. Store yourself some fuel. Make sure you have lots of food on and water, ammo, guns, etc..
or maybe just realize that 2 days without heat every few years is not going to kill you , prepare a little, and stop freaking out. The grid will be back in a couple days.
It's scary how many people rely on being told how to survive in situations like this. Winter comes every year, power outages and storms come on the news all the time. Please learn to be self sufficient. It's far more impressive, that you know how to survive life events, rather than whatever degree or job title you hold 🤦♀️ Seriously, its heart breaking to see.
you are correct, but who can afford generators!! and you can only hook them up they need to be outside. Having a gas fireplace is a great help, but again, how many people have gas fireplaces. I have just a regular fireplace, thankfully I have firewood.
@@susanmulvey6311 basic camping equipment is a good bang for the buck. Even just for emergencies, technology has come a long way, solar generators, a tent, a sleeping bag and some food could provide at home or if someone had to leave their home. You can pop a tent up inside your house and sleeping bags are designed to be used for cold weather. Its so sad to see people prioritize important basic needs last until they need it.
It was the same in Nevada when we went without power for 4 days last year and the power company just kept saying “we’re working diligently, etc.” with no estimates. They prioritized the urban areas and left the more rural communities for last. Luckily we have a wood stove . . . That’s a life saver in winter without power. Sleeping bags are also important.
People spend thousands of dollars on useless stuff but fail to spend money on some sort of backup power and heat on one of their most costly investments. I’m 70 and have two backup generators that cost less than $2,000.
@@MoonRiver333 What happened to it. Every fall I remove all the old gas, change the oil, check the air filter and bend all the little hoses to make sure none have cracked with time. Then I test run them for a few hours at about 2/3 rated load with electric heaters. The way the wind is picking up I might get to use them for tonight.
@@Chris_at_Home She has it checked every year. It cost $300 just to have them come out and look at it on a weekend whether they could fix it or not, and it took a long time for them to come out. It was a sensor. It went out again after 5 hours.
It's not a challenge for me, I've got a wood stove in my 5th wheel for 7 years now. I lived and work off grid deep in the forest with 4 feet of snow. See what happens when you can't use a wood stove for heat, heating water for a shower, cooking
In Missouri here I have electricity but I have no water. I have two 55 gallon barrels of water in the house. I’m not a hard-core pepper but I am prepped. I’ve had that water for seven years. I won’t drink it but have drinking water also. People need to start thinking about serious preparedness, you don’t have to be hard-core. I think about what this world would be like if it hit the fan as Zuckerberg, and a lot of the rich people are thinking. You do know they’re building bunkers now for themselves. I’d rather deal with this storm than what’s gonna happen down the road. I thank God I have that water.
How scary (!) they should have kerosine heaters + fuel and some camp stoves to cook on delivered to them in the interim, that's a safe alternative that can save lives,. that's the least they can do to help.
How would the energy companies like customers to pay...oh well not your day. Maybe tomorrow or could be next week. No help from power companies all over....sounds like a good class action suit.
I know guys want to prove how tuff they are and easy women fall for it but dude put on a beanie it actually looks better for the camera when talking about lack of heat temperatures. Remember cold doesn't exist.
Incredibly patient man. Respect to Mr. Pham. ❤
rich man lucky. so ez. .. Give respect to homeless who survive.
The last big storm, we had no electricity for 11 days. Lesson learned... buy a generator.
Yep, funny moved rural and outages easily 12 hours and everyone has a generator, natural gas or wood burning fireplace, power packs, fill a 5 gallon bucket with water prestorm and you can get 2 hot showers in quick after the power goes out. But a few years ago we had 4 tornados all right in our area and didn’t have power for 5 days. Almost everyone around here has upgraded to a whole house auto start Generac generator… I am so tempted🤔
I understand Mr. Pham, I am still without power as well, I have been out since 9:45 am Sat. morning... I get the same information that you are getting, NO INFORMATION... I have a generator so I can at least stay warm!!
Hang in there sir, they are working as fast as they can... Many Blessings.
plz send the same wishes to homeless
@@olecamohatmcgilicudy4256 Yes... I pray that those who don't have shelter will at least head to the many shelters that have been opened up in order to get out of the bitter cold.. Many blessings to them too!! (the homeless)
Dude looks good for 63
Yeah, when he said his age I had to ‘rewind’ back a couple of times and get the volume up higher, as I thought I’d heard wrong😶😳
looks 81
In all fairness, even estimating a time for returned power can be difficult for emergency crews to manage bc of all the downed trees in the area, let alone simpler outages that don't require the removal of 100ft trees. Luckily this doesn't happen often in the PNW.
Power out from Friday to Tuesday night. It was -21F and wind chill -30F. Extremely cold. Time of repair kept changing. I've ended up with congested lungs and numbness. It should never take that long. Now I'm sick in bed.
TO ADD insult to injury, PGE is raising rates 17%. Crappy undependable service, high electric bills for 2024. Happy NEW YEAR to Mr Pham from PGE. 😭😭😭
Now we can understand how hard it is for some homeless people...
This is why mandating EVs. Banning gas generators, stoves, fireplace inserts, and water heaters is madness. I have been out of power since 10 am Saturday. I am prepaired and it's still brutal. Remember this next election.
Who is banning gas generators? I live in Sandy and never heard of that. I suppose that is one the cracker-brained ideas that Portland is coming up with. I am in favor of doing the best we can to fight global warming but people need some kind of heat in these situations. The propane generators are a lot more money. I bought a small gas generator just run the refrigerator and a light and it was $500. It's not right to expect people to have pay for gas generators. Without the gas stove, we would have froze. It was still in the low 40's in my house, even with the fireplace. How can homes be built without an alternate form of heat. What are people suppose to do?
Trump 2024!!!🎉🎉🎉
Basic survival technique. A simple wax candle in a very small space away from exposure with reflective tin foil, space blanket, warm clothes, and proper ventilation is enough to keep a person from freezing in sub freezing temperatures. However, preparation will allow much more comfort.
They sell these things called preparedness items! Let's list a few.
POWER=
Portable gas generators.
Solar generators.
Whole home natural gas generator.
HEAT=
Wood stoves.
Pellet stoves.
Natural gas fire place and heaters
Propane heaters.
Kerosene heaters.
Electric heaters.
WATER=
55 gal drums.
5 or 6 gallon jugs.
Water bob.
Cases of water.
LIGHTING =
Flashlights.
Candles.
Oil lamps.
Kerosene lamps.
Plug in electric lamps for a generator.
Lights that work off power tool batteries, Ryobi, dewalt, etc.
With a few or all of these things put back,.it's like it wouldn't even matter if utilities companies turned off or had long outages.
Come on people, have patience! I went for 5 days without power during the last ice storm and I survived. I’m 63. Look in on your elderly neighbors and stay as warm as you can.
Not helpful to attack everyone who is concerned - what if power is out for 2 weeks ( which happened in Central NY a few years ago with similar huge trees down everywhere). Power companies need to learn how to do estimates and interact with the public in a truthful way. We went through the same thing here in Nevada and you just want to know, even a worst case scenario. It’s normal. People have to plan for what’s next.
Ice storm 1996. No power 3 weeks. We survived. Life goes on.
Pge should update their outage list to show green for areas currently being worked on, yellow for next priority and red for low priority or new reports. That way at least people know where they land on the list. I've been sitting for 2 days clicking on areas around me trying to see where in the process each one is so I can get an idea when ours is coming up
That's why it would be beneficial to have kerosene heaters in the US like they have in Japan. They don't need electricity.
They have on Amazon heaters that are non electric.
We live in the US my brother and mother both have two each. We used them a lot growing up also
Definitely. Not everyone can buy a generator. Kerosene heaters are around $100 and it's the fuel that can be so expensive. If you create a microclimate in your bedroom or living room you will survive much better. You could put blankets over the doorway but Absolutely! be sure to leave some space between the blanket and the floor for carbon monoxide to escape.
@@compton1808 generators are Only should be kept outside. They Can not be indoors, because that creates carbon monoxide poisoning. There was 7 incidents in Portland already where that recently happened. Only homes that can have them outside can they be safely used, generators are Not for apartments.
@@rachelk2457 yes I wasn't implying that people should bring generators inside. Mine is outside. If you are using a kerosene heater you should be just as careful because it still sucks up oxygen. That's the reason why I said to let some air in. Good comment though 👍
So many refrigerated semi-trailers are sitting idle. They are well insulated and can be quickly converted to a safe and warm 'abode'. But so many of NIMBY are preventing the placement and so many trailer sales places are warm and not stepping up to help. No one wants the homeless in their neighborhood, but today think of basic survival. A cold tent is not a home.
Every time I have to go to the door I think about the homeless people and how are they surviving.
🙏 it comes back on tonight so they can sleep warm
This is just heartbreaking. Our government needs to hear these stories and stop trying to band everything that can provide alternative heating. If you have a way to build a small fire side and heat up river rocks, they can be used as radiating inside the house when placed in pots and pans
You are absolutely correct!
Or a simple wood stove. People died in Texas because they were so unprepared, not even sleeping bags. Insane to not allow things like wood stoves yet then have no estimates when the power goes out.
We just got power back on after two days. No info from PGE at all, not even a vague text. Hard to find any info about the power outage We had a gas fireplace and which kept it in the forties in the house. Finally broke down and got a small generator which will probably be helpful when the power goes out in the future, maybe tomorrow. It got very cold. I have never experienced the level of cold in the house. Hopefully, we won't lose power again.
Yup
They have no info
It’s ridiculous
Really cold weather without heat and can't get to a warmer place? Confine yourself in a small space and set up a camping tent inside (if you have one) or confine yourself to a small room without windows, or make a tent under a dining table. ) Bring in lots of fabric: blankets sheets, towels, clothing, and pillows for warmth. Insulate the floor as a cold floor will steal your body heat. Bring water into the space to keep it from freezing. Bring in quick food: nuts, crackers, chips, fruit, etc. If you have emergency radio and phones bring those into your space also. DO NOT run gas grills, candles, or any fire in the house as CO poisoning is a risk. Dress in layers. Stay safe!
If PGE is like everyone else, they are probably short on manpower. Tough times we are in.
Plus PGE is raising raising rates 17%. 😢😢😢
Plumbers get ready.
Frozen broken pipes, for sure.
If you have muffin tins and tea light candles you can atleast heater water and soup for food and tea, or hot chocolate.
Here’s an idea: plan ahead and prepare in advance.
Only smart people, like you and me, plan ahead 👍I'm cozy warm
I think this is another example on why you should not be a victim. America has aging infrastructure. It’s going to fail hard. Get yourself a generator and a back up generator. Store yourself some fuel. Make sure you have lots of food on and water, ammo, guns, etc..
I agree
And Stop voting republican
or maybe just realize that 2 days without heat every few years is not going to kill you , prepare a little, and stop freaking out. The grid will be back in a couple days.
Dont complain when homeless face it everyday
It's scary how many people rely on being told how to survive in situations like this. Winter comes every year, power outages and storms come on the news all the time. Please learn to be self sufficient. It's far more impressive, that you know how to survive life events, rather than whatever degree or job title you hold 🤦♀️ Seriously, its heart breaking to see.
you are correct, but who can afford generators!! and you can only hook them up they need to be outside. Having a gas fireplace is a great help, but again, how many people have gas fireplaces. I have just a regular fireplace, thankfully I have firewood.
@@susanmulvey6311 basic camping equipment is a good bang for the buck. Even just for emergencies, technology has come a long way, solar generators, a tent, a sleeping bag and some food could provide at home or if someone had to leave their home. You can pop a tent up inside your house and sleeping bags are designed to be used for cold weather. Its so sad to see people prioritize important basic needs last until they need it.
@@susanmulvey6311thank you for speaking reality. It's truly astonishing the lack of self reliance.
Backup heat, buy a kerosene heater
Isn't the Power company offering a generator ( temporary) like last year. Gas stove or fire place etc is dual fuel. Which is so important to have.
It was the same in Nevada when we went without power for 4 days last year and the power company just kept saying “we’re working diligently, etc.” with no estimates. They prioritized the urban areas and left the more rural communities for last. Luckily we have a wood stove . . . That’s a life saver in winter without power. Sleeping bags are also important.
I guess in a way you can say not so happy in the valley.
This is why PREPAREDNESS is vital.
Tells you alot about how weak people think, and how their lives are externally controlled vs.internally controlled.
ya compare rich man in big house vs homeless
People spend thousands of dollars on useless stuff but fail to spend money on some sort of backup power and heat on one of their most costly investments. I’m 70 and have two backup generators that cost less than $2,000.
My sisters generator went out too.
@@MoonRiver333 What happened to it. Every fall I remove all the old gas, change the oil, check the air filter and bend all the little hoses to make sure none have cracked with time. Then I test run them for a few hours at about 2/3 rated load with electric heaters. The way the wind is picking up I might get to use them for tonight.
@@Chris_at_Home She has it checked every year. It cost $300 just to have them come out and look at it on a weekend whether they could fix it or not, and it took a long time for them to come out. It was a sensor. It went out again after 5 hours.
It's not a challenge for me, I've got a wood stove in my 5th wheel for 7 years now. I lived and work off grid deep in the forest with 4 feet of snow. See what happens when you can't use a wood stove for heat, heating water for a shower, cooking
I grew up in Portland when you could have a wood stove in your house
yes, once every 3 years you don't have heat for a couple of days. Horrors. A mountain man like you shouldn't be scared of that.
I don't live in Portland anymore, I live in the gorge
He is not the only one. I'm thankful for not haven't internet service for days already, my wife get more things done around the house due to boredom.😂
Maybe her HUSBAND can help her out😐
In Missouri here I have electricity but I have no water. I have two 55 gallon barrels of water in the house. I’m not a hard-core pepper but I am prepped. I’ve had that water for seven years. I won’t drink it but have drinking water also. People need to start thinking about serious preparedness, you don’t have to be hard-core. I think about what this world would be like if it hit the fan as Zuckerberg, and a lot of the rich people are thinking. You do know they’re building bunkers now for themselves. I’d rather deal with this storm than what’s gonna happen down the road. I thank God I have that water.
I pray that Will Bates isn’t suffering by the cold!
I live in Happy Valley. No power outage here.
Have a Plan A, B, C, D power will be on when it comes on.... Be Patience
just a plan b or even Plan A.2 is plenty
Blue uniforms?
Fire up the fireplace... Are cooking turkey in the kitchen if you got gas oven will warm it up.
Buy a generator for thngs like this.
How scary (!) they should have kerosine heaters + fuel and some camp stoves to cook on delivered to them in the interim, that's a safe alternative that can save lives,. that's the least they can do to help.
I think even you live in the city wood stove will be very helpful
Did you ladies call the other on what to wear?!?! Looking good.
Amen
How would the energy companies like customers to pay...oh well not your day. Maybe tomorrow or could be next week. No help from power companies all over....sounds like a good class action suit.
How am I going to charge my Tesla???
other way around . plug your house into the car and it will run the house for about a week.
I know guys want to prove how tuff they are and easy women fall for it but dude put on a beanie it actually looks better for the camera when talking about lack of heat temperatures. Remember cold doesn't exist.
He should be used to no power
A taste of our future zero carbon lifestyle??