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Like any hurricane: stay away from storm surge areas (anywhere coastal), and be in a well-built building.

odammit 9y ago
Or if you are a Floridian, get a 24 rack of some cheap beer those bulk hamburger disks from Walmart and some charcoal. Source: Ex-floridian. Stay safe and good luck!
- sathackr 9y ago
  As a current Native Floridian that just got a taste of Irma and just got utility power back on today, I got a good chuckle out of this. Of course the death and destruction are nothing to laugh at, though I do often find humor in many other inappropriate things as well.
  - odammit 9y ago
    I hope you didn't take too much damage!
    - sathackr 9y ago
      Fared pretty well through this one. Some minor water damage to the ceiling due to some lost shingles, and most of the privacy fence was toppled. I learned from the last ones and was well prepared this time -- trimmed trees beforehand, had generators with plenty of fuel, and had stocked up on supplies well before her arrival. I lost about 1/4 of my roof with significant water damage in the Charley/Jeanne/Francis storms of 2004.
cvsh 9y ago
Also, afterward, don't go near wires or any floodwater that may be in contact with something electric. Source: Was electrocuted in post-Irma floodwater, and am lucky to be still alive.
- JBlue42 9y ago
  Story time? And glad you're ok.
- dx034 9y ago
  Wow that soundsd bad. Would've thought that fuses prevent any electricity in water for more than a second or so? So walking through water the day after should be fine? Or did it happen during the storm?
  - em3rgent0rdr 9y ago
    I'm guessing maybe the fuse won't be triggered if there is not quite enough current. The floodwater has more resistance than a short circuit. Or maybe there was no fuse or maybe wire from before the fuse was connected to the water.
  - jccooper 9y ago
    Whatever the case, it doesn't always work. Several rescuers in Houston were electrocuted as well, this after several days.

Or if you are a Floridian, get a 24 rack of some cheap beer those bulk hamburger disks from Walmart and some charcoal. Source: Ex-floridian. Stay safe and good luck!

sathackr 9y ago
As a current Native Floridian that just got a taste of Irma and just got utility power back on today, I got a good chuckle out of this. Of course the death and destruction are nothing to laugh at, though I do often find humor in many other inappropriate things as well.
- odammit 9y ago
  I hope you didn't take too much damage!
  - sathackr 9y ago
    Fared pretty well through this one. Some minor water damage to the ceiling due to some lost shingles, and most of the privacy fence was toppled. I learned from the last ones and was well prepared this time -- trimmed trees beforehand, had generators with plenty of fuel, and had stocked up on supplies well before her arrival. I lost about 1/4 of my roof with significant water damage in the Charley/Jeanne/Francis storms of 2004.

cvsh 9y ago

Also, afterward, don't go near wires or any floodwater that may be in contact with something electric. Source: Was electrocuted in post-Irma floodwater, and am lucky to be still alive.

JBlue42 9y ago
Story time? And glad you're ok.
dx034 9y ago
Wow that soundsd bad. Would've thought that fuses prevent any electricity in water for more than a second or so? So walking through water the day after should be fine? Or did it happen during the storm?
- em3rgent0rdr 9y ago
  I'm guessing maybe the fuse won't be triggered if there is not quite enough current. The floodwater has more resistance than a short circuit. Or maybe there was no fuse or maybe wire from before the fuse was connected to the water.
- jccooper 9y ago
  Whatever the case, it doesn't always work. Several rescuers in Houston were electrocuted as well, this after several days.