Tropical storm Irene approaches

The damage from the hurricane doesn't look impressive but at least it wasn't major damage like other previous hurricanes in the past.
 
sequoias said:
The damage from the hurricane doesn't look impressive but at least it wasn't major damage like other previous hurricanes in the past.
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The states with the larger population haven't been hit yet. It is still early.
 
My city could be getting 75 MPH wind and heavy rain Sunday! My older sister has the storm heading toward her town ! I sure hope the storm will dies down before making landfall! Be safe everyone!!
 
sequoias said:
The damage from the hurricane doesn't look impressive but at least it wasn't major damage like other previous hurricanes in the past.
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Agreed...we have 3 more months of Hurricane threats...(until November)....it's totally aggravating to be without electric and water for up to a month, and the flooding of the highways....fallen trees, etc. ....looks like Virginia Beach, VA. is now taking a pounding.....
 
Beach girl said:
I just saw that on the news. How very sad.
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that is very sad! I was a the park yesterday and a mother was letting her little girl hang on a weeping willow tree branch ! The tree is very old and small branches where starting to fall of it! I told the mother that is hurting the tree, that is very old and is her daughter ! If the mother not concerned I guess I should not be ! I would not let my child play under a huge tree when a hurricane is coming ! The parks are going to be closed until Tuesday in my city so that can't happen here.
 
Glad to see That Irene is not a major hurricane... It is winding down a lot. Most of my family and friends In NC and Va are telling me it is nothing but a little wind and loads of rain. Hopefully it will die down some more as it moves up.
 
Storm Safety National Grid , I got this in an email

Storm Safety National Grid is concerned about your safety and that of your family. One of the best ways to ensure the safety of loved ones is by preparing for a storm. Here�s how:

If you depend on electric-powered life support equipment, such as a respirator, make sure that you have notified us. If you have a medical emergency always dial 911.

(Outbound calling is being done by our Call Centers to those who previously notified us about having life support equipment.)

Prepare a family emergency kit with items including:

Water. The American Red Cross recommends one gallon of water per person per day
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
Battery-powered or hand crank radio
Flashlight and extra batteries
First aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers


You might also want to include:
Prescription medications and glasses
Infant formula and diapers
Pet food and extra water for your pet
Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
Fire Extinguisher
Matches in a waterproof container
Personal hygiene items
Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towel
Paper and pencil
Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

Guide for seniors

Being a good neighbor can be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including assisting the elderly during this stressful period. If you have an elderly neighbor make sure they are aware of the pending situation and have considered their options:

Plan A: Stay Home:

Remain calm and gather all supplies that you will need EARLY, including adequate medical/prescription supplies
Establish a �safe room� in an interior room with no window. Bring needed supplies including battery-powered radio, flashlights, medication, food and drinking water into this room.
Make sure that your home is secure and shuttered, and that it can withstand a hurricane. Ask neighbors to assist with preparations if necessary
Make sure that a neighbor or someone in your family knows that you will be there



Plan B: Stay with Local Friends:

If you plan to stay with family or friends during a hurricane, take these precautions:

Remain calm. Call them in advance. Make sure they will be ready for you.
Have a backup plan in case they are out of town.
Have your emergency checklist completed outlining your needs.
Bring your own food, water, medicine supply and important papers with you.
If your loved one has dementia, ask to have a room just for you and your loved one. Ask them to take the same safety precautions you have in your home (e.g., hide sharp objects and poisons, limit access to exits, cover mirrors).
Notify your friends/family/neighbors of your evacuation plans.



Protect your home electronics:

Use surge protectors
Unplug televisions and other sensitive electronics
Consider a UPS
Charge the battery for your cell phone and laptops



Prepare for an approaching storm:

Before lowering a TV antenna or satellite dish, make sure to turn off and unplug the TV, and avoid power lines.
Turn off all swimming pool pumps and filters, and wrap them in waterproof materials.
Turn your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest settings ahead of time to keep food fresh longer in the event of a power outage.
Turn off and unplug any unnecessary electrical equipment.
When working on a ladder, look up and note the location of power lines before you begin. Be sure that ladders or scaffolds are far enough away so that you � and the ends of the tools you're using � don't come within 10 feet of power lines.



Use generators safely:

Customers using generators should make sure their wiring system is disconnected from our system before operating the generator. When using a portable generator, make sure the main circuit breaker in your electric service panel box is in the Off position. If you have a fuse box instead of breakers, pull out the main block, remove the fuses and reinsert the empty block. This is necessary to prevent your generator's electricity from going back into our system, which could endanger the lives of line crews and your neighbors. Also, it's required by the National Electrical Code.

Use generators outdoors only.Never use a generator inside buildings, vehicles, basements, or any enclosed areas - the exhaust fumes contain poisonous carbon monoxide and can kill or cause serious injury.

Prepare your business:

National Grid is prepared to handle storm situations. It�s our responsibility to you. But here�s what you can do to best protect your business and ensure the safety of your employees.

Take the necessary precautions:

If a storm threatens, secure your building.
Cover windows.
Cover and move equipment/furniture to a secured area.

Protect data with backup files:

If dependent on data processing, consider an alternate site.
Cover windows.
Make provisions for alternate communications and power.

Make plans for supplies and services:

Be prepared to work with limited supplies of cash, and be without water, sewer or power for at least two weeks. Store emergency supplies at the office.

Protect employees:

Employee safety comes first! Prepare, distribute and exercise your business hurricane plan for recovery.
Consider providing shelter to employees and their families and helping with supplies post-storm.
Establish a rendezvous point and time for employees in case communications are disrupted.
Establish a call-down procedure for warning and post-storm communications
Provide photo IDs and a letter of authorization to enter the building.

Contact customers and suppliers:

Share your communications and recovery plan in advance.
Prepare a list of vendors to provide disaster recovery services.
 
Winding down some, but still... I've been reading on the Dare County site. Some areas, including part of Kitty Hawk, are without water, as the gov't decided to isolate certain parts of the water system that are prone to breaks and contamination from water from the ocean or the Sounds. Some areas are without electricity. All of Ocracoke island is without electricity.

Emergency responders will not respond to calls until the storm is over. So if someone decided to stay and happens to have a heart attack or another serious medical problem that has nothing to do with the storm - well, tough luck, buddy, you just met your Maker.

So, all things considered, so far it hasn't been as damaging as was feared, but still, there are enough inconveniences and isolated lack of water and electricity to possibly put people's health and potentially their lives in danger, as more of a side-effect from the storm than directly caused by it.
 
and now the rain started.... it'll probably get here at around 8pm
 
Beach girl said:
Winding down some, but still... I've been reading on the Dare County site. Some areas, including part of Kitty Hawk, are without water, as the gov't decided to isolate certain parts of the water system that are prone to breaks and contamination from water from the ocean or the Sounds. Some areas are without electricity. All of Ocracoke island is without electricity.

Emergency responders will not respond to calls until the storm is over. So if someone decided to stay and happens to have a heart attack or another serious medical problem that has nothing to do with the storm - well, tough luck, buddy, you just met your Maker.

So, all things considered, so far it hasn't been as damaging as was feared, but still, there are enough inconveniences and isolated lack of water and electricity to possibly put people's health and potentially their lives in danger, as more of a side-effect from the storm than directly caused by it.
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When a storm approaches. They tend to turn the power off and water off before a storm makes landfall. That is to protect the people and the power plants etc... It is not unusual for them to do that.
 
sequoias said:
The damage from the hurricane doesn't look impressive but at least it wasn't major damage like other previous hurricanes in the past.
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it's not the fury. It's the heavy rain (meaning flooding) and high wind (meaning downed electricity) we're concerned about. NJ Governor just authorized releasing water from reservoir lake - 3 feet to accommodate heavy rain to come. NJ is very prone to flooding.
 
Beach girl said:
Emergency responders will not respond to calls until the storm is over. So if someone decided to stay and happens to have a heart attack or another serious medical problem that has nothing to do with the storm - well, tough luck, buddy, you just met your Maker.
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damn.... that's rough.
 
AlleyCat said:
Wow, this looks like a huge storm. I always have CNN on, and they're really covering this hurricane. I hope that has helped some get ready. My SO and I were just saying that (while not really applicable since I live in the midwest and thus no hurricanes here, but just theoretically,) we don't think my house is in any way ready to withstand a hurricane -- it is a 4 story home, but 1/2 of it is underground so it's not even tall enough to stand on the roof in the event of major flooding, I don't think. Will keep all of you who may be affected by this hurricane in my prayers.
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I'm thinking that this is just a hype roused up by OEM in order to "study" and measure our response and preparation

ssssshhhhh....... *hide under my aluminum foil blanket*
 
Reba said:
One window? If you stay in a room or hall away from that window, it should be safe. Keep on hand a tarp for sealing up the hole afterwards if it does break.

It's not just the wind rating that's important. It's how well can it withstand a projective piercing it.
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It's actually the entire walls. The whole NYC view. dining area. living room. and bedroom :(

It always makes me nervous to be in that condo whenever we have very heavy rain with strong wind. You can really feel the pounding and strength of wind. So strong that it howls. :Ohno:
 
Jiro said:
I'm thinking that this is just a hype roused up by OEM in order to "study" and measure our response and preparation

ssssshhhhh....... *hide under my aluminum foil blanket*
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It is not a bad thing to do either.. Better safe than sorry.

Never hurts to do a real live "drill" People need to know how it affects them and to be prepared.
 
Jiro said:
I'm thinking that this is just a hype roused up by OEM in order to "study" and measure our response and preparation

ssssshhhhh....... *hide under my aluminum foil blanket*
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Scammers are drooling over the prospect of getting rich from donations, and repair crews are weeping for joy.
 
Jiro said:
damn.... that's rough.
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That's why they ordered the mandatory evacuation. Some people always do stay anyway, and take their chances. Invariably a small number of those who stay pay the price - like the man in Kill Devil Hills who was killed when he went outside and a tree, that very minute, fell on him.

He would have been safe had he stayed inside. He would have been safe if he had evacuated. But, staying, and then going outside during the high winds, he paid the price for that. It's very unfortunate and sad for himself and his family, for that one second when he could have made another decision, to stay inside under cover instead of venturing out.
 
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