What would you do if warned about an oncoming hurricane?

[sabrina 1]

40. We've been through several hurricanes and we always stayed.

We were always near the water and were always prepared for days without power. The longest time without power was ten days.

However, storms are getting bigger and more powerful so it would depend, as it always did actually.

We have animals so that would be a consideration, we would definitely not leave them behind. But we are fairly used to storms, nor'easters, hurricanes etc and don't generally panic, but we do prepare.

What people do not realize is that older people do not have access to the information we have and many of them have been through many storms. Also, as was the case in Katrina AND with Sandy, older people would not leave their animals behind.

There is also the problem in more congested areas such as NJ eg, older people often do not have cars. They use buses and subways. So unless they have someone to drive them, it would be difficult for them to leave, with their animals.

There is no point in trying to place blame on people for not leaving as there is no way to know why someone doesn't leave.

Eg, why don't older people leave their apartments in winter when they have no heat rather than stay and die, as often happens? Too many people are alone and have no one to look out for them sadly.

All that matters once the storm hits is saving lives regardless of why they need saving. I don't get the judgementalism at all. Didn't get it when the Republicans went after Katrina victims either.