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MineralMan

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8. There are always people who refuse to evacuate when told to.

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 12:38 PM

Nov 2012

I never understood this, really. If you stay and get stranded, or worse, some first responder is going to have to risk his or her life to rescue you. You're not only risking your own life, but the lives of others. If you get an official notice to evacuate, take some stuff, get in your car, and leave.

I grew up in a family of first responders. I've watched two generations take risks to save people who should have left when the evacuation order went out. Just freaking go, when you are told to!

Sorry, but I'm not even sure the story in the OP is true or not. Lots of bogus stuff circulating out there.

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Staten Island nightmare [View all] LiberalEsto Nov 2012 OP

OK. Daughter lives near the water... HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #1

Nice A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #2

What part of you need to evacuate Sadiedog Nov 2012 #3

My daughter lives in Lindenhurst near the water HockeyMom Nov 2012 #5

Sorry to disagree, but people need to take responsibility... IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2012 #4

I wasn't looking for agreement or disagreement - just posting a story about someone's experiences LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #6

From experience, as an emergency worker, nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #7

There are always people who refuse to evacuate when told to. MineralMan Nov 2012 #8

Agreed. They are a total danger to 1st responders, and hurt others who followed the rules. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #11

To the best of my knowledge it is true LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #17

OK. The person's daughter still should have evacuated. MineralMan Nov 2012 #18

When a person has been in a struggle for life and death me b zola Nov 2012 #9

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #14

My Mother would have insisted I evacuate before the order was given, and I'm 50. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #10

this story is going around the web cali Nov 2012 #12

I mentioned it in a response to another post earlier LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #13

Oh RagAss Nov 2012 #15

try to understand warrprayer Nov 2012 #16