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Tumbulu

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11. It was in Arizona in the early 90's pre Katrina

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 02:29 AM

Nov 2012

and it was simply bizarre. A week I was all by myself and could not get out. I did have a working phone. I called and no one offered to help in anyway. Although they sent helicopters for people not even 3 miles from me.

But as I said, if they did take me away, the animals would have died as they were only taking people. I was not at risk, the house was on high ground- a little island it was. Just no way in or out and no power. But no one had said to evacuate either. It was a surprise. But I always had huge amount of foodstuffs as it was 60 miles to town anyway.

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Would you comply with a mandatory evacuation order? [View all] ellisonz Nov 2012 OP

I'd get out, but it is not easy to move a whole bunch of animals Tumbulu Nov 2012 #1

Let's say for the purpose of discussion... ellisonz Nov 2012 #4

When was this? jsmirman Nov 2012 #5

It was in Arizona in the early 90's pre Katrina Tumbulu Nov 2012 #11

I wonder if in a situation like yours it would be different now jsmirman Nov 2012 #19

You know all this discussion Tumbulu Nov 2012 #23

Yes, it's awful stuff to contemplate jsmirman Nov 2012 #47

It isn't easy which is why you have to plan in advance and hold drills aquart Nov 2012 #17

One can have plans for pets (and horses and milk cows/goats- ie tame enough to trailer) and person Tumbulu Nov 2012 #53

As long as I could take my animals, yes jsmirman Nov 2012 #2

For this hypothetical ellisonz Nov 2012 #6

Right now it's just me and a highly transportable cat jsmirman Nov 2012 #12

Wayne Pacelle of The Humane Society of the US StarryNite Nov 2012 #18

I have responded to several evacuate orders already, not to mention hollysmom Nov 2012 #3

It's not even a debate nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #7

I did comply. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #8

Holy crap, that must have been hell jsmirman Nov 2012 #13

It was not at all pleasant. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #21

Poor finches : ( jsmirman Nov 2012 #43

Show me the door and I'm out it! LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #9

Yes, agree we just don't know what situation someone is in jsmirman Nov 2012 #14

I was packed and ready to go Sat night because of the tsunami warning Cha Nov 2012 #10

Aloha ellisonz Nov 2012 #20

No, I was watching a movie and keep checking Cha Nov 2012 #24

Depends on what kind of disaster. JVS Nov 2012 #15

Yes.... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #16

In March of last year, I was about to get "manditorily" evacuated, Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #22

yes if I can get the cat corraled KT2000 Nov 2012 #25

Given six hours, yes. politicat Nov 2012 #26

All of SoCal is a seasonal fire zone, as is the Central Coast where I live Hekate Nov 2012 #27

Definitely XemaSab Nov 2012 #28

"Evacuating is totally a thing" ellisonz Nov 2012 #42

I picked Other FreeJoe Nov 2012 #29

With over 50 guns in the house, I'd be forced to stay michreject Nov 2012 #30

No Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #31

"Leave the rare paintings, take the sopressata salami." ellisonz Nov 2012 #37

Hell yes, we would get out. HappyMe Nov 2012 #32

Most of my family lives on the Gulf Coast and does evacuate. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #33

Oh, yes. BadgerKid Nov 2012 #34

Absolutely. Out the door in less than an hour. Barack_America Nov 2012 #35

Definitely. Not worth the lives of my family to ride out the storm. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #36

I did once and almost got killed in the evacuation Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #38

You kidding? Xyzse Nov 2012 #39

No, I most certainly not kidding. ellisonz Nov 2012 #41

I was ordered out during the Monument fire here in So Az panader0 Nov 2012 #40

We had one here for Sandy and I did not oberliner Nov 2012 #44

I may or I may not me b zola Nov 2012 #45

Hell, I'd comply with a suggested evacuation order Orangepeel Nov 2012 #46

All things being equal, yes. LanternWaste Nov 2012 #48

It depends sarisataka Nov 2012 #49

The dog is always with us. We would try to round up the cats but, yes, we'd be gone after 6 hours Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #50

Would that it would be so simple to make an 'either or' choice. Melinda Nov 2012 #51

Knowing myself, probably not. But I would keep quiet about it and encourage others to comply. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #52

yes, but I would not pass judgement on those who choose to say Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #54

Maybe, and that's a promise. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #55

I would bug out any time there... Whiskeytide Nov 2012 #56

I did and didn't even have an hour to evacuate. Initech Nov 2012 #57

One of the reasons why Cuba has the world's best hurricane response record dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #58