Hurricane Irma

[NysEms2117]

I am literally sitting next to pararescueman from the 106th rescue wing(ANG). They have their hh-60's, myself along with a few others rotate in with them doing rappelling while they have their mandatory relief periods. We essentially have the bare minimum of people. If your a master sgt or something you get 2 breaks consecutive otherwise your SOL. They sent a ton of pilots though.
However we still stand ready to do rescues and medical treatment(pj's not myself)

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[NysEms2117]

What is this god dam ****ing horseshit i hear about Jose..... this is some ********


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[CALEMT]

What is this god dam ****ing horseshit i hear about Jose

I heard he makes good carne asada tac-oh wait not that type of post... disregard.

 

[NysEms2117]

I heard he makes good carne asada tac-oh wait not that type of post... disregard.

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] bruhhhhh lolol


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[Tigger]

Ummm...do you want your $$ tied up in bulk products for which you might NOT use or need at all? Like I said, right now, everyone bulk buys cause its a near certainty we are getting the shaft soon...whatever we don't need will eventually get used. However, it is smarter use of your dollars to wait until you know you need to spend them. We do not need these supplies every year, so no it's not a regular occurrence/expense.

Well it isn't like much of this stuff goes bad...

 

[akflightmedic]

I think you guys are not considering people's limited financial resources, limitations on space, etc. It is no different than a business tying up finite resources on excess stock...those dollars are much needed elsewhere, as is the space.

Anyways, I am done with the psychology of why people do or do not disaster prep.

 

[NysEms2117]

Man y'all gotta stop gettin on everybody's case. Regardless this is America, if somebody wants to buy gas let them. Buy wood let them. I'll just help whoever needs it but just let the man live. Just switch shoes! Maybe it's just the nonstop work and dealing with FEMA but, damn.
My soapbox is over. Pce out Texas!


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[DrParasite]

looked at the weather predictions that are restricted to emergency management and military, and it looks like Irma will come up the gulf side of florida, and then hit Georgia, alabama, and western SC & NC, as well as eastern Kentucky. We (central NC) are expecting to get hit with rain and localized street floodings, and down trees/power lines, but it's mostly going to be the western ares that get hit.

The only plus of Jose being right behind is it's expected to go up the Atlantic side of florida, and Irma is supposed to push it all back out to sea.

BTW, i lived through sandy, and one thing I took away from it was topping off generators, filling up gas tanks and cars makes things much better when you are without power for days and weeks following a storm.

 

[akflightmedic]

Whew! Sure wish they would share those secret weather predictions with the general populace then! Makes complete sense to have restricted weather predictions and not advise people! Thanks for fighting the good fight Snowden!

Anyways, Central FL and the East Coast of FL are the primary focus per the #fakenews ongoing right now....glad you got our backs!

 

[DrParasite]

Well, part of the issue is many of the predictions and forecasts are guesses, and there are plenty of variables that can affect it. But having friends in the EM field does help, especially when you are trying to plan for a disaster.

Central and Eastern Florida WILL get hit. There will be rain, there will be wind, probably flooding too (just like what is happening in the Caribbean). But over the next week other areas will be affected too. The #FakeNews you describe might be focusing on Florida currently, but give it a week and it will move it's focus north.

 

[CALEMT]

Man y'all gotta stop gettin on everybody's case.

Not that I'm getting on anyone's case it just struck me as odd that people wait to what I consider the last minute to buy supplies. Must be a east coast thing. Kinda like soda vs pop I guess. Not criticizing anyone but just find it odd.

 

[akflightmedic]

No doubt...I am here in Orlando currently...I have been through MANY hurricanes as I grew up in Myrtle Beach, SC and spent most of adult life in coastal FL and responding to disasters. Of course we will get hit as the state is mostly only 90 miles wide!!! Simple math/radius calculation will tell you that.

 

[exodus]

Just got put on standby for ERT. Sounds like we're going soon. I was hoping to have today after my 36 to get all my **** back together after getting off at 0400. Nope. 4 hours of rest after nothing and back at it

 

[NysEms2117]

Just got put on standby for ERT. Sounds like we're going soon. I was hoping to have today after my 36 to get all my **** back together after getting off at 0400. Nope. 4 hours of rest after nothing and back at it

No rest for the wicked eh? Never even made it home myself lol.


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[RocketMedic]

Looks brutal.

 

[NysEms2117]

Ayyyy coasties showed up. Pj's are tearing them up lol. Poor guys didn't sign up for that. Meanwhile I'm hoarding MRE's in the corner

 

[CALEMT]

Meanwhile I'm hoarding MRE's in the corner

Better be chili mac or you'll be sorry.

 

[Tigger]

I think you guys are not considering people's limited financial resources, limitations on space, etc. It is no different than a business tying up finite resources on excess stock...those dollars are much needed elsewhere, as is the space.

Anyways, I am done with the psychology of why people do or do not disaster prep.

We do call it a discussion board for a reason. If you just want to walk away that is also fine.

To me it is interesting why some people do things one way and others another. Being in Colorado are risks are low key, but I think generally keeping some water and non-perishable food is not really breaking the bank. I'm not preparing for anything, just seems like good practice.

 

[akflightmedic]

Right. I discussed it and then I was done with that part of the discussion. Quit being so patronizing. Other more important things to "discuss" in this thread as opposed to human behavior.

 

[exodus]

Just got word we are probably leaving as soon as tomorrow.