FW: RE: Shelters on vacation

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> > > > RH,

> > > >

> > > > What part of Florida will you be coming to? We're right outside of

Daytona,

> > > > and the Red Cross is a good idea, also I thought maybe call the

NON-emergency

> > > > number for the fire department down here in the area that you will

be staying in.

> > > > They are a wonderful wealth of knowledge, also in case you do need

any documentation

> > > > you could know ahead of time, I don't think you would though. I

have never stayed in a

> > > > shelter, so I couldn't answer your question about how much room

there is, but I have

> > > > seen footage on the news that make it seem like a lot of the people

are on cots or

> > > > blankets on the floor. At the special needs, or even the regular

ones I can't imagine them

> > > > not trying to be there to help you anyway possible. Even though on

a " normal " basis,

> > > > there are a lot of times down here that everybody is too busy in

their own lives to help

> > > > or even communicate others, when these hurricanes come, it really

does bring out the best in

> > > > people, neighbors helping neighbors, strangers coming from

everywhere to help, everybody

> > > > really pulls together is what I have seen during and after all the

storms last year. It's sad that

> > > > it takes something like this to happen, but a wonderful feeling to

know there is help if you need it.

> > > > Also when you get to your destination, the phone book has a listing

of the shelters, and maybe contact info.

> > > > Ours does for this area, it certainly doesn't hurt to be prepared

just in case. If I can give you more information

> > > > let me know, or if you are going to be around this area I can give

you contact info. Have a good time,

> > > > it's very hot here, but beautiful in so many places.

> > > >

> > > > Lois

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > > [Original Message]

> > > > >

> > > > > To: >

> > > > > Date: 07/12/2005 5:15:20 PM

> > > > > Subject: Shelters on vacation

> > > > >

> > > > > We are leaving for Florida in the next few days, and in case no

one's

> > > > > been watching, *another* tropical storm soon-to-be hurricane has

formed

> > > > > and is entering the Caribbean Sea. So we're a bit concerned

we'll be

> > > > > spending at least some of our vacation at a shelter.

> > > > >

> > > > > My FIL, who uses BiPap and a scooter due to post-polio syndrome,

is on

> > > > > a list to go to a " medical needs " shelter. My understanding

> > > > > of " regular " shelters for hurricanes is that there is often not

room to

> > > > > sit down, let alone lie down (please correct me if I'm wrong,

I've not

> > > > > been to one). He lives 2 hours from where we'll vacation, but I

don't

> > > > > know if they let " guests " stay, especially if I'm the only one of

the

> > > > > five in our family with special needs.

> > > > >

> > > > > I am not severely disabled, but I would need to sit down, lie

down, or

> > > > > get access to drinking water easily (and be cool, LOL), depending

upon

> > > > > my condition. Does anyone know of how to check out shelters when

one

> > > > > is a vacationer? Or is it as simple as call the town hall where

you're

> > > > > staying (or hospital?) to find out where to go? Would they ask

for

> > > > > medical records to prove that I have a medical condition?

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > RH

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

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