tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post2305585807710738806..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Oklahoma TornadoFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-59880721699865536232013-05-27T07:43:05.417-07:002013-05-27T07:43:05.417-07:00I was impressed with the sliding door in ground to...I was impressed with the sliding door in ground tornado shelterI saw.<br />I think it would make it easier to get out of with debris covering it as opposed to the lift door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-37883291882779209262013-05-23T11:21:39.426-07:002013-05-23T11:21:39.426-07:00Senor Fiesta here.
Greek Caste, the answer to you...Senor Fiesta here.<br /><br />Greek Caste, the answer to your question is because we have wood in abundance. It's cheaper and faster. For concrete you need build a "form." With lumber, you just build.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-7045304807057834412013-05-23T07:23:01.472-07:002013-05-23T07:23:01.472-07:00"Why people in the US build houses from light..."Why people in the US build houses from light materials, like wood?"<br /><br />Cost and time - even a full brick house would be damaged in a tornado and the repair costs would be higher than build a new from cheaper materials. And this kind of houses the wood frame structure are quite fast to build. <br />It is like the insulation: in many country ( mostly in mediterran climate ) it is cheaper to heat or cool (with e.g. AC) than use 10-20 cm of mineral wool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-83504443932683115502013-05-22T22:28:20.578-07:002013-05-22T22:28:20.578-07:00Why people in the US build houses from light mater...Why people in the US build houses from light materials, like wood?<br />All houses in Greece are build with two layers of bricks and reinforced concrete.<br />They can also withstand powerful earthquakes.<br />Why can't they build houses that can survive a tornado?Greek Caste Systemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642161437892749824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-54292419595633938402013-05-22T21:34:37.555-07:002013-05-22T21:34:37.555-07:00I was in the area of the tornado and I'm a reg...I was in the area of the tornado and I'm a regular reader of your blog, so I had to comment. A friendly neighbor came to offer space in her shelter for me and my children (4 and 2). I had not been watching TV because my kids were napping. I got my kids up, threw together the diaper bag, edc bag, and bug out bag and went across the street to go underground. The tornado didn't quite reach my area, but I'm glad I sheltered. It was good practice. <br /><br />My edc bag was valuable. It had phone numbers of all of my family, a comb to fix my kids' soaking hair, mints to bribe the kids, keys, knife, etc. I didn't have to spend minutes looking for all my pocket stuff. My bug out bag, on the other hand, needs work. It was so heavy, and soaking wet, I thought my elderly neighbor was going to hurt himself as I handed it down the ladder. In the future, I will break it into two bags, with the heavier stuff like food spread out. Also, I'll work to make it more waterproof. I suspect that many disasters come with rain. Hopefully, the small lessons I learned are valuable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-14726349362930609192013-05-22T17:55:51.957-07:002013-05-22T17:55:51.957-07:00I was in the path of both tornadoes on Sunday and ...I was in the path of both tornadoes on Sunday and Monday. Fortunately all I sustained was some hail damage.<br /><br />One thing that is particularly useful is to listen to the police channels on radioreference.com. I keep those bookmarked on my smartphone and home machine, so I <br />can keep tabs on what is going on. <br />At while you can get internet connectivity.<br /><br />I bugged out on Monday when it looked like I was going to be right in the path of the tornado. I did grab my portable TV, but it turned out to be almost useless because the local TV stations I could receive were all focused on the damage in Moore. I needed to know what was going on with the storm. It also turned out I could not get internet access where I went to so I could not get listen to radioreference.com. That problem is now fixed, as I bought a scanner today and also a bug out bag that will have everything I need for a quick evacuation. <br /><br />For me, the past to days have been a good lesson in being better prepared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-75229698374142310372013-05-22T15:58:37.355-07:002013-05-22T15:58:37.355-07:00I respectfully disagree with your recommendation o...I respectfully disagree with your recommendation of a biometric safe. I had one, I also had a laptop with fingerprint identification. As a technician, any injury to my fingertips (frequent) would leave me 'locked out'.<br /> Imagine now, the fury of a tornado bearing down on you, and you possibly have just moved glass, wood, whatever, and you have a couple of minor scrapes on your fingertips. You are well and truly screwed at that point! <br /> A battery operated safe with four number coding is far superior, in my book. <br /> Thanks for your blog, it truly is a welcome read everyday. fantastic source of information. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-54919066370479111212013-05-22T13:42:57.764-07:002013-05-22T13:42:57.764-07:00 Note seven people drowned in a cellar. They coul... Note seven people drowned in a cellar. They could not get out and broken water lines filled it. Always something that can go wrong. You just never know. KenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com