Hundreds of equipment headed to Florida
By Nancy Zink
@ramapo17 (30441)
Melbourne, Florida
September 8, 2017 12:27pm CST
As we are in a car trying to escape Hurricane Irma, more than 200 power equipment trucks are headed the opposite direction to the hurricane area.
There are power and light trucks along with every emergency company you can think of. This is very scary.
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19 responses
@Debscrochet (1947)
• United States
9 Sep 17
Hi Nancy. I'm in Melbourne too. We stayed (i didn't want to) but we're not in an evacuation zone, and live in a three story house. Hubby insists it will stand up, though probably get damaged. I hope you are able to get where you're going. I hear the roads out are horrible. Where about are you in Melbourne? I'm near Aurora.
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@Debscrochet (1947)
• United States
13 Sep 17
@ramapo17 Not sure about your area, but you might want to check with FPL to see if you have power. I lucked out, but friends over by Walmart at Post & Wickham area where told they may be out for weeks.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
17 Sep 17
@Debscrochet We are now home and have electricity. We got home Thursday night and had electricity but no cable tv. We got that today.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
8 Sep 17
Oh my you are still in the car Nancy?
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
8 Sep 17
@ramapo17 Okay Nancy. Thanks for the update.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
8 Sep 17
This is very scary. I can only imagine how you must be feeling. We have had to evacuate from wildfire, and it is never easy. It's a terrible worry. I hope you and your home, friends, and family, will all be all right. I am glad you are getting out.
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@andriaperry (117141)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Sep 17
I seen them yesterday too, About 25 headed East on I-20
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@Lauraleigh99 (4718)
• United States
8 Sep 17
I can't imagine going through a hurricane. It makes me sad seeing the pictures of the aftermath and seeing the pics of people and pets that are stranded. Our hearts are with you Florida
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
9 Sep 17
Preparing for something destructive is always scary.
Have you reached New Jersey already?
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
13 Sep 17
@ramapo17 Wish you could go back home soon.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
17 Sep 17
@toniganzon Thank you. We just got home today.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
8 Sep 17
It would be more scary if none of those trucks were heading there...they are the only way FL will gt fixed.
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@moffittjc (121663)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Sep 17
You know it's going to be bad when New Jersey activates its National Guard units to send to Florida to help out! New York is talking about doing the same thing!
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@moffittjc (121663)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Sep 17
@ramapo17 Yeah, they were the first state to offer to send national guard troops to florida to help with recovery efforts.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
19 Sep 17
@moffittjc Awww, I am a Jersey girl, born and raised.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
8 Sep 17
My cousin from here is headed down there with NB Power. He is retired but he always helps out when they need him.
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@dgobucks226 (35725)
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10 Sep 17
You should be ok in New Jersey. Looks like the gulf side is really going to be hammered! Hope my Dad's condo in Ft. Myers makes it through ok.
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@dgobucks226 (35725)
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13 Sep 17
@ramapo17 We just checked on my Dad's condo in Fort Myers to see if it was damaged. The condo was inland enough and escaped any damage. It is a mess down there no electricity, flooded streets and you cannot get into your home. I hope things wind up ok for you, Nancy!
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@moneychaser (813)
• Baguio, Philippines
9 Sep 17
This hurricane is so devastating.. and came next this earthquake in Mexico... Too bad!
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@Marilynda1225 (83092)
• United States
10 Sep 17
Hope you find a safe place during this mega storm. Prayers for everyone in Florida
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