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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have family also refusing to evacuate even though they are in an evacuation zone.  And we have family 2 hrs from them who have offered up their house so it's not even like they have nowhere to go.  In this case, both of them are stubborn.   They will likely be ok flood wise because of where they are unless the lagoons get real bad (which they have before).  My concern is that they will be completely cut off if the rest of the area gets hit bad.   [/quote]

They can’t just refuse.  It’s a government order to evacuate.[/quote]

The government doesn't go door to door and force people onto busses to evacuate.

The order to evacuate means, [b]don't call us when you start drowning in your living room, because we will be sheltering in safety and not venturing out to do emergency response until the worst of the hurricane winds have passed - it's too dangerous for rescue units to drive in the midst of a Cat 3 or 4 or 5 hurricane[/b].

The government order also means that they won't get much sympathy in the aftermath, especially if they had the means to leave and chose not to. They'll still be eligible for local and FEMA aid, but they won't be getting much sympathy.

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That’s SUCH a scumbag republican thing to say.

Gawd I hate you people sooooooo much it makes my head hurt. [/quote]

I'm not a Republican and while it sounds harsh, I agree with it. I understand evacuating is difficult for many people, but the reality is, if you don't evacuate, your life is at risk and first responders aren't going to be able to save you until the storm has passed. This is why they impose a mandatory evacuation. They don't want anyone staying behind and putting their lives at risk. GTFO.[/quote]

Floridian here. It is not a republican thing to say.  Conditions will be bad enough that there will be hours in which rescue workers cannot rescue without risking their life.

The reality is that even if your structure remains after the hurricane electrical may be out for many weeks after the hurricane and municipal water may be shut off rendering staying behind a really poor decision.

I live in the center of the state of Florida and we've had hurricanes knock out power such that it took 4 weeks to restore in some areas.[/quote]

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