Anecdotes

After a few years as owners of rental property, Judy and I discovered that our renters were more than happy to help us prepare our homes for approaching severe weather. All we had to do was give them a list of things we would like for them to do. Their wonderful assistance saved us a lot of work and freed us to help many other people. We modified and laminated our basic list and gave it to friends and customers. Feel free to modify, laminate and magnetize this list for your refrigerator door. It may save you some anguish someday.

EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS

WE WOULD APPRECIATE SOME HELP IN THE EVENT OF A MANDATORY EVACUATION

PLEASE TAKE ALL YOUR BELONGINGS WITH YOU, ESPECIALLY FOOD, EVEN IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO RETURN TO THE BEACH.

UNPLUG TV'S AND DISCONNECT THE CABLE HOOKUPS IN CASE OF LIGHTNING. UNPLUG OTHER SMALL APPLIANCES.

PLACE THE GARBAGE CANS AND RECYCLING CAN, HOSES, POOL FLOATS, UMBRELLAS, DECK FURNITURE AND OUTDOOR CUSHIONS IN THE GARAGE/OUTSIDE SHOWER/LOWER HALLWAY. (HOSES WILL WHIP AND BEAT A CAR AND HOUSE TO PIECES)

IF THERE IS NO ROOM TO STORE THE FIBERGLASS OR ALUMINUM POOL FURNITURE, GO AHEAD AND PLACE IT IN THE POOL. IT WON'T BLOW AROUND IF IT'S UNDERWATER.

PLEASE SECURE ANY OTHER LOOSE ITEMS SO THEY DON'T BECOME MISSLES IN SEVERE WIND.

MAKE SURE ALL WINDOWS, DOORS, SHOWER DOORS AND GATES ARE CLOSED AND LOCKED.

CHECK OUT AND TURN IN YOUR HOUSE KEYS AT THE RENTAL COMPANY

FOR YOURSELVES: GAS UP EARLY (LINES GET VERY LONG) - LEAVE EARLY (TRAFFIC IS EXTREMELY HEAVY) - MOST OF ALL DRIVE CAREFULLY AND PATIENTLY

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!