DocsNotIn,

It might be hard for the people who were not effected by this blackout, to understand the bases you thought you had covered were not and were venerable. This blackout was so widespread and effected all resources, that if it was a prolonged event (thank god it wasnt) everybody would be in trouble. Most stations did not have generators to pump fuel (diesel or gas), Supermarkets which I cant believe didnt have generators (food went bad). The list goes on !!
Luckily I have a generator ( Coleman 5500 w/6500 surge 9HP)
It was more fuel effiecient than I thought it was running over 10 Hrs on 5 gal. tank. I was lucky to get in line and fill up on gas jugs for 3 days worth, after that what happens? scary thought however and since I'm too close to NYC and sitting on an island, I'm forced to think of different scenerios. Anyway to think of a doomsday scenerio all the time is not healthy or productive. For people out in the country who really have been Insulated by the true effects of 9/11, you are lucky and should be greatful.
You might have enough gas, or enough food but for how long?
How much is enough? If communications are down, how do you contact love ones? If you get hurt which hospital is running? Food? where do you go when the supermarkets are spoiled?? This stuff happened and much more in that 24 hour period. You will not have every angle covered throughout this ordeal.
Just something for all to put in perspective...I know Doc knows what its like for this brief period. The rest should hope they never see it..

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