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It was 1986, and we were  40 miles from the Florida gulf coast, and the storm
was a minimal hurricane.  People didn't evacuate as quickly as toady, so
we stayed put.  Mistake....  Power came on 5 days after the storm hit, no
power=no water.  Took 2 days to get the trees cleared to even get to the
main road.  Didn't have horses then, so we just camped out in the house.
 Now, I'd take as many as I could jam in the trailer and get the heck out
if it even looked close.  

Good advice Lydia....    also get lots of rope to build temp pens to keep
them away from the bad things....  Falling trees can really trash a fence. 
 You have to see the devestation to believe it.....

Paul near Tallahassee, Fl.....


Lydia Cassilly wrote:
> May she pass
> you by, Steel Side Down! 
> Those who serve don't get the luxury of caring for their own in these cases.
> No friends who could run inland with your horses? If you HAVE to stay in
> a flood prone area, stockpile water!  Post event supplies may be contaminated.
> For a very long time. Lots of folk keep hazardous materials in their sheds,
> garages, property---who knows what will be in your ponds and ditches when
> the storm waters recede? Place your feed as high as you can in as many contractor
> grade garbage bags as you can. Contact any neighbors who may try to ride
> it out and ask for their help in monitoring your critters' situation. You
> can help each other by making signs now with    OK 
> on one side and NEED HELP or 
> NEED VET  on the other. Post them at the entrance
> to your property after the storm to save time and rescue effort. 
> The most common injuries seen after Andrew were lacerations, impaling, eye
> injuries, and puncture wounds in feet from all the debris. Prepare your vet/first
> aid kit accordingly. Save some old bed sheets for bandaging large wounds.
>  
> On Monday, September 15, 2003, at 11:44 AM, SteelSideDown@xxxxxxx wrote: 
>   
> > Thanks 
> > for the reply -- lots of good points -- wish I could leave, we will flood
> > -- however I'm a PD employee on 16 hour shifts at the moment!  Unfortunately
> > I'm the one who has to stay back.  -- BTW I have those grease pencils ready
> > -- also dog tags on their halters -- 
> >     
> > Jen 
> > ready to blow away 
> >     
> >   
>   





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