02 Apr

Survive without electricity

The current is off. The heat is out. The water is off. Suddenly, you are totally out of the usual comfort! Without the proper equipment, this could be an uncomfortable circumstance for a day, a week, or even longer. Whether the outage was caused by a storm, system failure, or nuclear attack, it's essential to have a way to live off the grid if you have to. Read on to find out how to prepare if you are forced to live without electricity for a period of time.

Determine your priorities

First, figure out what living off the grid means to you and your family. Are you prepared to camp in the event of a power outage? Can you do without a shower? Knowing what your primary needs will be without electricity will help you better anticipate an emergency situation.

Make a list of essentials to survive without electricity

Write down a list of items you need to keep running if you have to survive without power. Do you have to have a fridge or could you make do with a cooler? And for how long? Do you have to have your water heater or could you heat water on a gas grill? So make a list of all the items you will need for day one, day three, etc. Not showering will be bearable for a few days, but after a while people will want to feel clean!

Here is a list of key things to plan for surviving without electricity:

A lighting system (lamps, batteries, etc.)
A backup power supply (generator, photovoltaic panel or wind turbine)
Necessary food and water supplies
Heating and an auxiliary cooking system
A means of communication with the outside (ideally a radio)

If you need to go to a safe place or to a fallout shelter, remember to prepare means of transport that are efficient and large enough to carry your survival equipment.

Take inventory of the items and foods you have on hand

Take inventory of what you currently have. What items do you have that you could use during a power outage? Do you have solar cell phone chargers? Or maybe a generator? Do you have a grill or a way to cook food that doesn't require power?

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Consider your pantry. Do you have foods you can prepare that don't require a lot of preparation? Consider having easy meals: canned and macaroni and cheese, canned soups, cans of beans, rice, dried fruit. These are easy to store and keep close at hand. If you must keep them separate from the family pantry, place them in a large plastic bin with an airtight lid.

Discover your own home

Understand the systems in your home. Do you know where the gas is coming in? Can you stop it? Do you know where the main water valve is? In the event of a disaster or other problem, it may be essential to shut down these systems. After taking stock of the items you have, think about what you'll need to live off the grid for about two weeks at a time.

Ensure an adequate supply of drinking water!

The water ! This is the most critical problem that most people face when forced to survive without electricity. Make water storage your top priority. Whether you choose to buy bottles or fill tanks, do it and get it ready. If you have a warning of an impending storm, fill the tub and all the pots you can. If you find yourself in a situation without electricity for a long time, every drop of water can become vital. With a gas heating system, you will also be able to heat water to make it drinkable.

Find a reliable heat source

Depending on your climate, you will need to consider your heating options. Even if you live in a southern climate, don't underestimate how cold it can get in the summer time. A kerosene heater will keep 100m2 warm on a tank (about two gallons) for 12 hours. A small propane heater is a good space heater and an efficient and inexpensive way to warm up a small area. Once you've found your alternative heating system, don't just leave it in a box! Pull it out and use it multiple times so you know exactly what to do in an emergency.

Learn alternative cooking methods

Get a gas grill or a kerosene grill. So you can boil water and cook almost anything you need on the burner. If you are a fan of camping life, you can build a fire outside and cook that way. A wood stove is an efficient heating appliance and you can also cook with it. It doesn't have to be a cooking pan, it just has to have a flat top. Break out Grandma's cast iron pans and play 'Little House on the Prairie' for a few days. You can also look into small camping stoves which will provide you with an efficient way to cook in a small space. Make sure you cook in a well-ventilated area without being too exposed!

Let there be light

It's getting dark and your iPhone's flashlight won't last long. So make sure you have a supply of small LED flashlights and a headlamp. Headlamps are great for cooking in the dark, fixing things or playing cards at night. Long-burning candles are helpful, as are solar lights for outdoors. On some websites, you can even find Christmas lights powered by solar chargers, and they're fun and useful for lighting up dark corners around the house. In any case, do not skimp on the batteries!

Surviving Without Electricity – In Conclusion!

Remember, people have lived without electricity for thousands of years, so it's not that hard, and you can do it too. Find what works best for you and practice several times (include your toileting strategy!), so that when a real emergency occurs, you will be comfortable and able to deal with the various events.

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Social risks

The terrorist threat has been present for many years and requires all populations to be vigilant. We live in a world of war between religions, ideas and patriotism. Indeed, there is enough to anger some people to the point of causing damage without worrying about the presence of innocent people. Therefore, a shelter is a way to escape discreetly to a safe haven.

Moreover, social uprisings are more and more numerous in the world. Social revolt made itself felt and it was not uncommon for the term “civil war” to be used during television news. Consequently, the risks of using a fallout shelter in the event of a social uprising will be a major risk in the years to come and must be taken into consideration.

So if the world degenerates, you have enough to survive the shock!

Electromagnetic risk

We hear more and more the term electromagnetic bomb. An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) bomb is nothing but a nuclear attack. It is a type of nuclear bomb that is detonated much higher in the atmosphere with the aim of destroying a country's electronic networks.

In the event of a prolonged general outage of the electrical systems, the situation could quickly become explosive within the population.

More generally, electrosensitivity has been an emerging disease for several years. Indeed, the majority of the population is exposed to electromagnetic waves almost permanently.

To counter this, it is also possible to take refuge in its fallout shelter. Thus, get out of the magnetic field and wait until the electrical networks can be restored.

Climate risks

In terms of ecology, we face a degradation of the ecosystem soaring. Indeed, the risks incurred are serious for the survival of the human species, but many still seem to ignore the problem.

First of all, global warming is felt at high speed, when in certain regions where it is usually cold in December, temperatures have reached 22°. Then, the disappearance of certain species of all kinds gives way to a fall in biodiversity, which is critical. By 2050, nearly 40 % of this biodiversity should disappear.

Storms, floods, tornadoes and earthquakes are becoming more frequent. To protect against the deadliest weather, installing a shelter ensures the safety of your entire family in the event of immediate danger.

Chemical risks

In the event of a chemical disaster, our NBC civil protection shelters present themselves as a massive weapon of protection for all occupants. Explosion of chemical agents or fires, a chemical accident can occur at any time.

Indeed, the many companies are high-risk industrial sites. These so-called “polluting” companies participate in the production of chemicals and significant hazardous waste.

If an accident occurs, the entire perimeter takes the risk of inhaling chemicals present in the air. These permanent exposures give rise to the risk of serious illnesses which can cause various incurable abnormalities, especially in children. Our NBC shelter systems are designed and built to protect you for the long term.

Biohazard

The diseases that appear in humans come mainly from biological agents. Present in the environment, it is therefore difficult to avoid these risks, if the atmospheric air that we breathe is polluted.

To prevent various serious illnesses or military chemical agents, provide yourself with a shelter capable of protecting you against the risks of contamination.

Indeed, NBC filtration systems offer you complete protection against biological agents present in the air. Different levels of filtration can be modulated according to the geographical location of the confidential location of your fallout shelter.

Nuclear risk

Can we foresee a near end of the world? Or a nuclear war? Of course not, however, current global conditions are not there to reassure us.

What is in our power is to offer you a bunker that can protect you against the risk of nuclear explosions. Can we survive a nuclear explosion? Clearly, if you don't have NBC protection, you have very little chance of survival. The electricity network would be cut off and the Internet would also no longer work. A nuclear attack would therefore have very significant repercussions.

The situation in Ukraine necessarily speaks to us. Indeed, the cities of Chernobyl and Zaporijia are taken by storm by Russia. The current news is enough to make all the countries of Europe tremble in the face of nuclear risks.

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