US power outage stats Last 5 years

Quote: George Q. Cannon: “The greatest events that have been spoken of by all the Holy Prophets will come along so naturally as the consequences of certain causes, that unless our eyes are enlightened by the Spirit of God, and the spirit of revelation rests upon us, we will fail to see that these are the events predicted by the Holy Prophets.” (Nov. 2, 1879, JD 21:266-67)

 

United States- Summer: Wildfires in NW, W and SE, flooding in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and surrounding states, severe droughts in all Western states and SE states. “Alabama is ground zero for a persistent drought in the Southeastern United States that has sapped the strength from the farm economy, stretched drinking water supplies thin and left parts of Alabama with a 25-inch rainfall deficit” (google maps)

 

Worldwide: The atmosphere continues to unleash strange and destructive weather. The summer has seen extraordinary events, with records set and devastating impact around the world. Floods: US, China, Indonesia, South Africa, Hungary, Romania, Drought: Australia, Heat-Waves: Hungary, Wildfires: Greece, South Africa, Italy, Serbia, Tropical Cyclones: Japan

 

Quote: “There is a portent of stormy weather ahead to which we had better give heed. I am suggesting that the time has come to get our houses in order.” Pres. Hinckley, Oct. Conf. 1998

PORTENT~1. an indication or omen of something about to happen, esp. something momentous.  2. threatening or disquieting significance: an occurrence of dire portent.

 

We have been counseled by the Brethren to not only have a year supply of food, but water, clothing and where possible fuel. How many of you have fuel to cook with, light your homes or keep warm during any emergency?

Usual Ways to Cook Without Electricity:

Wood can be stored for  fireplaces/fire pits (not efficient)  *Exception: wood stove (efficient)

 

Gas grills not very efficient for cooking. Although propane does store indefinitely, not safe to store in large quantities. Can be used for baking.

 

Camp Stove (small propane canister 2 ½ hours – ½-1/4 per day / 182 / 91 for 1 year)

 

*Generators: Expensive, can’t store very much gas for safety reasons. Would help for emergency that last few days, but not for weeks or longer.

 

What Other choices do we have?

Watch for more articles and ideas to come.