Post Amc1Z3YlvdJ7DgDN7Q by 1137@poa.st
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 (DIR) Post #AmbxvE8ms0NAadNQI4 by lks@poa.st
       2024-10-02T23:39:23.232162Z
       
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       Ok, update.  Power is slowly returning to the area.  We had some serious flooding (the piedmont has some fairly steep and narrow hollows), and a lot of trees down.We have generator power again via a portable unit (2 portable units if you count the derelict that a neighbor remembered he had in a barn and brought back to life just for our well).Many lessons learned from a preparedness perspective:- you can't do it alone.  From the neighbor that remembered he had an old generator in the barn to the neighbor that happened to have equipment to clear downed trees, to the friends that found a stack of generators at a store and grabbed one for us, a network of like minded people is critical - defense in depth should be explored. PACE applies to many areas. - no matter what, some things will go wrong. Our backup power was solar.  Which for our risk assessment made sense. But we didn't account for a once in a lifetime storm.  Our water source is a well, but the batteries needed to run a pump for a very deep well wasn't doable. - which leads to being aware of interconnected systems and overlapping risk.  Hard to really get this right, so expect some failures - finally for now: be thankful for what you have and remain positive.  Things have a better chance of working out if you look for success instead of wallowing in failures
       
 (DIR) Post #AmbyfU8FkM3pVVBUdU by Aly@poa.st
       2024-10-02T23:47:44.788632Z
       
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       @lks God Bless you and your family, fren 💖
       
 (DIR) Post #AmbzXqxV5tRtwL50O8 by vonzeppelin@poa.st
       2024-10-02T23:57:34.269805Z
       
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       @lks what are you planning for the well pump in the future? aboveground water storage?
       
 (DIR) Post #AmbzxMVsubM72oKHyq by Bunsen@poa.st
       2024-10-03T00:02:10.856513Z
       
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       @lks Stay safe, fren.God Bless!   🙏
       
 (DIR) Post #Amc0uo8xpJB5p7x200 by DNutzinski@poa.st
       2024-10-03T00:12:55.465706Z
       
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       @lks Prayers for continued recovery from ENC man.
       
 (DIR) Post #Amc1RqABL32PdyGvEO by lks@poa.st
       2024-10-03T00:18:53.701246Z
       
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       @vonzeppelin TBD.  Maybe a dedicated genset plus additional storage (we have a 100gal tank now).Will have to work that out once we're back to normal
       
 (DIR) Post #Amc1Z3YlvdJ7DgDN7Q by 1137@poa.st
       2024-10-03T00:20:11.950985Z
       
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       @lks glad to hear that you are ok.  Lesson learned here is that generator noise can attract all the wrong types, stay strapped and vigilant.
       
 (DIR) Post #AmgGTJsSchOm2DzCTY by lks@poa.st
       2024-10-05T01:26:04.806369Z
       
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       @1137 Yeah, we're on a dead end road at the far corner of the county and half my neighbors have backhoes.There have been no incidents