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There are countless articles and videos with lists of tips, hacks, and things to do if you bug in during a disaster. However, there aren’t many lists of things NOT to do. That is the subject of this video by Reality Survival.
If you’ve never bugged in for an extended period of time without power, then you probably have no idea all the mistakes people make when doing this. If you’re not careful, you could get your family sick, draw unwanted attention, waste your resources, and even get yourself killed.
Here are the first five tips:
1. Don’t burn treated wood because the chemicals in it could make you sick.
2. Don’t cook inside unless you have an exhaust system or you will get carbon monoxide poisoning.
3. Don’t board up the windows from the outside. Rather, board them up from the inside.
4. Don’t cook with galvanized metal containers because of the dangerous chemicals in them.
5. Don’t burn green lumber or pine in your fireplace or stove as it will cause creosote to build up which can catch fire.
Watch the video below for the rest of the things not to do while bugging in.
I appreciate the advice. I’m new to prepping and this was helpful. I didnt know (but should have) about burni g treated wood. Thanks for taking time to give advice.
He skipped point number 20. I listened to it twice.
Don’t cook indoors? I suppose it depends on your heat source but so many of your other points are about hiding your presence. And your recommendation to cook on the deck will not only advertize your presence, but also that you have food.
Also I’m not sure about going to such lengths to make your house look empty… Wouldn’t that just attract wanderers looking for an unused place to shelter or an unguarded place to loot? I say, keep a low profile but maybe let a small candle show at night. Maybe? Not sure.
Finally, much more brevity would have been nice.
I agree with the other comments. Why not just continue the written list? That would be more easily accessible. Don’t like videos, so as a result, I didn’t pin this otherwise noteworthy article. So disappointing.
Way too wordy. Could have been said in 3 or 4 minutes. I’d rather read it anyhow than listen to all the what-ifs. Can’t finish this.
Exactly–now, when I see a video, I just delete. I can read much faster than these idiots talk.
I didn’t watch, but did read the first 5 before it resorted to video.
This video trend is getting to be standard and it ruins it for me.
I actually deleted ‘Common Sense’ from my favorites and I read it every morning for a few years.
The author thought it necessary to create a video for ‘every’ topic.
He probably lost a lot of viewers.
Amen Brothers. What’s even worse is if the words are on the screen and someone on video is reading it at his pace. DELETE!
More frequently have time to read, rarely to watch a video. However, occasionally, I can keep doing something else and listen simultaneously so having both options is ideal. If can only have one method, hope my reading glasses are handy because I much prefer to read.
Thanks
Sorry, but why does everything have to be in a video anymore? I can read a lot faster than he’s talking. I don’t have all day to watch videos. I have just a few minutes a day to look over emails.
Joyce – DAMN STRAIGHT!!!
Agreed. I have NO interest in watching the video
I lost interest @ the video too.