HELP! Advice to our Florida family in the track of Hurricane Ian

[Pampered chicken girl]

Sounds like you're as prepared as you can be. Paper plates, plastic cups, and plastic eating utensils. Now relax.

Thanks, it looks like it may miss us! We aren't letting our guard down but I'm cautiously optimistic!

 

[KreetchaKeepa]

An axe in the attic is invaluable if you need to escape rapidly rising water.
Board your windows. If no boards, you can tape them in an asterisk pattern, but boards are best.
Emergency radio's are handy.
Flotation devices. Large inflatable swimming pools hold a small family easily. There will likely be plenty of loose boards for paddles if you don't have any.
Allow livestock an opportunity to escape to higher ground if necessary.
Have cash. No power = no credit cards, ATM, etc.
If you make out alright, help your neighbors in need.

If you have little ones, try to have music, tv, some noise making thing to dilute the sound of the winds. The wind sounds are frightening.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

An axe in the attic is invaluable if you need to escape rapidly rising water.
Board your windows. If no boards, you can tape them in an asterisk pattern, but boards are best.
Emergency radio's are handy.
Flotation devices. Large inflatable swimming pools hold a small family easily. There will likely be plenty of loose boards for paddles if you don't have any.
Allow livestock an opportunity to escape to higher ground if necessary.
Have cash. No power = no credit cards, ATM, etc.
If you make out alright, help your neighbors in need.

If you have little ones, try to have music, tv, some noise making thing to dilute the sound of the winds. The wind sounds are frightening.

Thanks, we have hurricane shutters for the windows and plenty of flotation since we have a pool. Thanks so much for helping

 

[KreetchaKeepa]

Thanks, we have hurricane shutters for the windows and plenty of flotation since we have a pool. Thanks so much for helping

You're in good shape, then! Looks like it's gonna weaken before it hits Florida. I surely hope so. Stay safe and please let us know you're ok after landfall.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

You're in good shape, then! Looks like it's gonna weaken before it hits Florida. I surely hope so. Stay safe and please let us know you're ok after landfall.

Thanks! I'll definitely keep you guys updated

 

[getaclue]

Shortly after the grands moved in, they decided our walk-in closet would easily hold 3 twin air beds, with enough space between each for an upside down milk crate, to use like a little night stand, for their flashlights, laptops, water bottles, etc. They have their own "safe room" for hurricanes, and such. There are outlets in there, so they can plug their laptops in, if needed. They're all excited about the potential of moving into our closet, if the hurricane hits here.

 

[getaclue]

CASH, be sure to have enough cash on hand to get you through several days.

 

[theoldchick]

https://the-chicken-chick.com/hurricane-preparedness-for-backyard/

 

[Brooks_]

CASH

Yes cash. In a variety of denominations.

 

[Brooks_]

Watch for FEMA food stamps. I don't think they ask for any proof but take pics of the fridge/freezer before the storm just in case.