Observations in surviving Hurricane Ian

[GusBob]

7. Been thru alot of storms, good post

Communication is key in any disaster from school shootings to hurry-canes

I will never forget when Katrina hit NO the next day nobody knew when the levees were breached, some thought the storm had past and they were OK. There was actually a DU post along the lines of "Looks Like NO made it thru!" if I recall correctly

I would add there are 3 phases to the storm, each with their own challenges
1. Prior to the storm in the pre-preparation panic, the lines at gas stations, etc. People can lose their heads in the panic
2. During the storm itself of course
3. After the storm can actually be the worst, no power, fatigue and etc Again, folks can lose their minds and many accidents can happen then

If you prep well and early enough as you suggest, you can manage all 3 more better

I would add to your list: supply of meds, good first aid kit and as much cash as you got on hand

One thing we found with no AC, power or shower: Plenty of baby powder helps on sleep at night