03-17-2011, 02:24 AM
Re: not hearing sirens...
I've experienced more than one hurricane evac where the cops cruised the streets using their bullhorns, it's pretty effective - we even had one where the 11pm track report was "all clear" and that shifted to "mandatory evac" at about 11:45, just after everyone switched off the news and went to sleep.
In Florida you need more lead time because of the barrier islands, thousands and thousands of houses all funneling out across one or two bridges.
Edit to add kit idea:
After spending 4 hours in a gas line, in the flood zone of a vulnerable dam, I added gasoline to my preparedness kit. 2 cans, use them for the mower in rotation so one is always full. 2 gallons = 40+ miles, beats walking by a longshot.
I've experienced more than one hurricane evac where the cops cruised the streets using their bullhorns, it's pretty effective - we even had one where the 11pm track report was "all clear" and that shifted to "mandatory evac" at about 11:45, just after everyone switched off the news and went to sleep.
In Florida you need more lead time because of the barrier islands, thousands and thousands of houses all funneling out across one or two bridges.
Edit to add kit idea:
After spending 4 hours in a gas line, in the flood zone of a vulnerable dam, I added gasoline to my preparedness kit. 2 cans, use them for the mower in rotation so one is always full. 2 gallons = 40+ miles, beats walking by a longshot.