Re: Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:43 pm
I got a great email from somone on another forum
and thought it would go well with this thread on Evacuation!
YAY MAIL!
Its also a concern that comes up when I speak with varying groups.
I can, with her permission, use her email (and concern) and maybe it's yours too.
Dear Pirate (Love your name ha ha)
I recently moved to the Clear Lake area and its a MAJOR evac. area
The water gives that one away! My name is (R.S.) and I have a disability. I have ----------.
My family lives outside Katy. I will leave and stay with them if anything happens so I am so lucky
that way. But, here is my concern. If I leave, I am afraid I wont be able to get back to my home.
My neighbor said that her sister couldn't get back into Seabrook after Ike. If it takes forever to get back
I might want to stay. What do you think?
Thanks for the great insights and suggestions
R.S.
Dear R.S.
Woohoo advice from a neighbor about her sister who says.....
Seabrook had two gas leaks and didn't want people returning b/c all it would take is one person
to light a match and KABOOM...you get that picture right? Safety first. Even with upset citizens.
Your house wouldn't look very pretty after that, would it?
Everyone wants to get back to their homes asap. Assess the damage, get back to normal asap.
No one wants to hang out in shelters and trust me people who work shelters also have the same concerns
if they are residents in the area. Also, as kind as it was for Aunt Ruby and Uncle Fred to put you up
for a week (to save your life), you want your own home. Everyone can relate.
HOWEVER...(you knew this was coming) IF your area can not support YOUR independant life style,
dangerous conditions exist (no electricity, severe damage to area, gas leaks, no safe water)
Do you REALLY want to be there? No. Trust me. Snakes and alligators too - oh boy!
Also would be able to get to hubs for ice/water/food if you needed it?
Remember, grocery stores may be closed for a bit.
Is your home itself safe for re-entry?
Once you can get back: chances are you may still need to use a generator, bottled water and your
other essential supplies.
We have to wait for the all clear (as far as gas leaks, and other dangerous situations) so we remain safe and sane. In the long run, it truly makes sense.
I hope this helped you R.S. and I so thank you for the mail. I hope you enjoy Clear Lake area.
~Pirate
"Because your disabled, you dont have to be a victim"™
and thought it would go well with this thread on Evacuation!
YAY MAIL!
Its also a concern that comes up when I speak with varying groups.
I can, with her permission, use her email (and concern) and maybe it's yours too.
Dear Pirate (Love your name ha ha)
I recently moved to the Clear Lake area and its a MAJOR evac. area
The water gives that one away! My name is (R.S.) and I have a disability. I have ----------.
My family lives outside Katy. I will leave and stay with them if anything happens so I am so lucky
that way. But, here is my concern. If I leave, I am afraid I wont be able to get back to my home.
My neighbor said that her sister couldn't get back into Seabrook after Ike. If it takes forever to get back
I might want to stay. What do you think?
Thanks for the great insights and suggestions
R.S.
Dear R.S.
Woohoo advice from a neighbor about her sister who says.....
Seabrook had two gas leaks and didn't want people returning b/c all it would take is one person
to light a match and KABOOM...you get that picture right? Safety first. Even with upset citizens.
Your house wouldn't look very pretty after that, would it?
Everyone wants to get back to their homes asap. Assess the damage, get back to normal asap.
No one wants to hang out in shelters and trust me people who work shelters also have the same concerns
if they are residents in the area. Also, as kind as it was for Aunt Ruby and Uncle Fred to put you up
for a week (to save your life), you want your own home. Everyone can relate.
HOWEVER...(you knew this was coming) IF your area can not support YOUR independant life style,
dangerous conditions exist (no electricity, severe damage to area, gas leaks, no safe water)
Do you REALLY want to be there? No. Trust me. Snakes and alligators too - oh boy!
Also would be able to get to hubs for ice/water/food if you needed it?
Remember, grocery stores may be closed for a bit.
Is your home itself safe for re-entry?
Once you can get back: chances are you may still need to use a generator, bottled water and your
other essential supplies.
We have to wait for the all clear (as far as gas leaks, and other dangerous situations) so we remain safe and sane. In the long run, it truly makes sense.
I hope this helped you R.S. and I so thank you for the mail. I hope you enjoy Clear Lake area.
~Pirate
"Because your disabled, you dont have to be a victim"™