HURRICANES ummm...?

Question

what specifically do humans do at the time of a hurricane? Do they stand on there roofs and try to get rescued by a helicopter? What if they didnt leave before the hurricane happened? please give me other awnsers besides DIE

Answer 1

for surviving all the past hurricanes that have come over Florida for the past 20 years. for the past couple, we didnt do a damn thing. just made sure we had a generator to run the fridge, freezer, oven..etc...etc

Answer 2

It all depends on the strength of the Hurricane and your physical location. Those that were below sea level in New Orleans should have given more thought to getting out with a cat 5 bearing down on you. Even though I live on high ground, if I had a cat 5 coming my butt would be going somewhere. I stayed at home through all the hurricanes we had in Florida. My nerves were kind of shot and being without power really sucks in Florida in August. But I had stores of food that didn't need refrigerated and stuff in my freezer got cooked up on the grill.

Answer 3

Often times if they have access to TV, radio, or a weather radio, local emergency management officials will have issued advisories with potentially life saving information for people who may remain trapped in the affected area. For example, during Katrina some local emergency management agencies issued civil emergency messages with evacuation information and what to do if you become trapped.

As always, if you do become trapped to the point where you cannot safely evacuate, calling 9-11 is your best bet. If you're caught in rising water, move to higher ground immediately. Keep emergency supplies on hand, especially if you know you will not be able to evacuate but a tropical storm is forecasted to impact your area.

Preparation is the key. Keeping adequate supplies of non-perishable food, water, battery operated radio (with extra batteries), sanitary supplies, medications, first aid equipment, emergency blankets, etc. on hand especially if you are expecting a hurricane to move through your region will be your best line of defense if you cannot or will not evacuate. Monitoring local radio stations for additional information from emergency management is also important. If you remain in an area that becomes flooded, move to higher ground...even if it's the roof if you have to.

Answer 4

Well I live in Florida and this is what you do at the time of a hurricane.
A couple of days before the storm, got to the hardware store. Get wood and put it over doors and glass outside. Get hurricane shutters for your windows. Before you apply this, take all outside decorations ( couches, chairs, flower pots, garbage cans) and put them inside or in the garage. Get sandbags for your garage.Take the car out and fill up with glass. Put some water and money in the car and put in in the garage and lock it up. Make sure you go to the store and get water and food that wont spoil. Get crackers and wheat items, not meat and poultry. Once again , get planty of water.
Get batterys and a portable radio. Try to stay away from candles and get flashlights instead. Go to the bank and get some money make sure you have at least 300 dollars. Then go stock up and get refills on all of your medication and advil.
For pets, get a new bag of food and check to see if their collar has a tag on it. If it doesn't, get one made. Make sure it includes your home number and cell and the pets name. For little kids, get somethings prepared to keep them occcupied. Make a hurricane safftey plan with your family and mantion where to go and who to call. Find a spot in your house to keep safe and hide in case ofa twister.

If you get caught unprepared, go to the highest level of your house. If flooding comes up too high, climp on the roop or find a safe spot. Never huddle on the ground or stand next to a light pole or electrical object.Try to call for help and wave your hands in the air.

If you are leaving for a hurricane and going out of town, there is a chance that you might not be able to come back for a long time. Take all valuables and money that you have in your house. Make sure to bring 2 weeks worth of clothes and pet food and kid clothes. Bring your house keys and bording passes for your flight.

Hope this helps, and make sure to keep watch on the weather. Hurricanes are not scary if you are prepared. Remeber to never under-estimate the power of a storm.

Kayla

Answer 5

When a hurricane warning is going on in Louisiana people drive inland. They bat down their windows with plywood and hit the road. If you don't leave before it happens go for high ground because the ground is going to get flooded.

Answer 6

your such a MORON

Obviously you have never had to evacuate !
It takes time to board up your homes,get the necessities like food, medicine, pack your belongings, put gas in your vehicle, plan where you are evacuating to,contacting relatives or friends of your whereabouts,get money out from the bank etc....