Hurricane Florence headed to the East Coast

Discussion in 'General Survival and Preparedness' started by Dunerunner, Sep 7, 2018.


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  1. Zimmy

    Zimmy Wait, I'm not ready!

    Ya'll be careful over there. Prayers outbound.
     
  2. Gator 45/70

    Gator 45/70 Monkey+++

    Drama Queens hahaha
     
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  3. DarkLight

    DarkLight Live Long and Prosper - On Hiatus

    Company policies: Business Continuity Plan has been activated. Changes have been postponed so that DR could go off between datacenters without worrying about deltas. People sent home to WFH in preparation to work through the weekend. VPN reconfigured to allow greater numbers of people to VPN. DCs validated for 72+ hours of power outage run time. DR capability in place if needed.

    My policies as a manager: Go home, WFH if and as safe. I have all of your contact information and if something happens and you are needed I will reach out to you. I am the 24/7 contact point so it will come through me. If something happens on your end (power outage, flooding, etc.) first and foremost, BE SAFE. If you have to leave, leave. Please text, email or call (personal or work cell) and let me know if you lose power, have flooding or have to take care of "life", I'll take you out of the rotation. People first, company second.

    They pay the bills, but they don't own me or my people. Our CIO is pushing this "One Team-One Mission" thing, and I used that in the email. "One Team-One Mission, which includes your families. You can't do what you do without their help and that puts them on our team." Keep yourselves and your families safe, first and foremost.

    Different priorities I guess...

    Edit - clarity
     
    Last edited: Sep 14, 2018
  4. Motomom34

    Motomom34 Monkey+++

    News is reporting 5 dead. The Cajun Navy is rescuing people in New Burn. Storm has slowed to 3 mph. It will be a long weekend for those folks
     
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  5. Dunerunner

    Dunerunner Brewery Monkey Moderator

    I heard a report that looting had already begun. I hope those who decided to Bug In are prepared... Wind speeds have decreased and the storm downgraded to a tropical storm but, 45 mph winds are nothing to sneeze at and the storm surge and flooding is causing tremendous damage....

    Prayers...
     
    Last edited: Sep 14, 2018
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  6. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    That is what I expected @DarkLight ... I just thought that other Monkeys might be interested how a Corp. Interest might plan and prepare for this kind of major incident... Like having the Fuel Delivery Truck come by and top off the Backup Generator Fuel Tanks a few days before things got nasty... Lots of details in this kind of planning.... that do not nessesarily come up at first or keven second or third glance....
     
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  7. Motomom34

    Motomom34 Monkey+++

    Weather Channel was busted. Check out the guys walking behind the reporter.
     
  8. Oddcaliber

    Oddcaliber Monkey+++

    Stay safe out there! Keep us informed about your situation.
     
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  9. Brokor

    Brokor Live Free or Cry Moderator Site Supporter+++ Founding Member

    The media is FAKE. That's not a meme, it's just the truth.
     
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  10. Tempstar

    Tempstar Monkey+++

    We have seen the Weather Channel people stand between hotels to get blasts of wind for dramatic effects. However, we have done a solid job of verifying our stories and not sensationalizing anything. We will end continuous coverage of the storm at 8 pm and I can finally go home to no electricity.
    The parent company has been great, inviting my wife to come stay at the station, which she did, and they kept us fed and watered. Sure saved on my stash.
     
  11. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

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  12. Seawolf1090

    Seawolf1090 Retired Curmudgeonly IT Monkey Founding Member

    Hehe.......! Though I did see a reporter once in a storm, rain and wind raging, and he nearly got nailed by a flying storage building! He immediately called it quits and got to shelter.
     
  13. Dunerunner

    Dunerunner Brewery Monkey Moderator

    :rolleyes:

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  14. Dunerunner

    Dunerunner Brewery Monkey Moderator

    Or...

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  15. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

  16. sec_monkey

    sec_monkey SM Security Administrator

    yep [ditto] what GH said
     
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  17. sec_monkey

    sec_monkey SM Security Administrator

    the stop sign one is fake

    the snow plow one is real news
     
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  18. Seawolf1090

    Seawolf1090 Retired Curmudgeonly IT Monkey Founding Member

    Darn it, Snopes ruins so many good stories....... o_O
     
  19. john316

    john316 Monkey+++

  20. Zimmy

    Zimmy Wait, I'm not ready!

    Done
     
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