The EBS will be in effect.
The Emergency Blogcasting System will be in effect during the upcoming hurricane season.
What is that?
Well it's where I will have 2 contacts, other bloggers, that I can contact if in the event I lose power or have to evacuate due to a hurricane hitting this area.
Sarasota has not been hit in the 10 years I've lived here now, *knock on wood* but it could happen.
This year's crazy weather is making me think it could be a bad hurricane season here.
There's been a ton of tornadoes in the midwest, the earthquake in China, the cyclone in Myanmar, and flooding elsewhere in the country.
I'm concerned, but not panicking.
My 2 contacts are Christine and Holly.
If in the event I lose power or have to evacuate, I will contact the both of them to let them know, and they will post here to keep you all updated.
I may go out and check out the prices on generators now rather than wait till a hurricane is coming.
If you wait too long here, you won't get any plywood or a generator, or food and water.
I start stocking up on hurricane supplies the first week of June.
I go shopping and get canned food, batteries for the flashlight and radio, more candles, lighters, water etc etc.
Every time I go shopping, I buy at least 6 more cans of spaghettios or other easy to eat, don't need to be heated food items.
If we don't use it ourselves during season, I either slowly add things to the cupboards for the teens to eat, or I take it and donate it to an area where people did get hit.
Hurricane season starts June 1st, and I'm hoping I won't have to use the EBS, but if I do, I have 2 really great blogging friends to help me keep all my readers updated.




Comments
What a great idea! I hope you stay safe this hurricane season.
We rarely get hurricanes up here but we did get Hurricane Gloria in 1985 and we were without electric over 24 hours. Trees were down all over. It was a mess. It's been over 20 years now.. I'm afraid we're due for one.
Posted by: Charlotte | May 21, 2008 2:06 PM
Be Safe! You are right, that side hasn't been hit in a long while! When I was in Jax all people were saying was - This is the year! ... The weather here in Virginia is already reminding me of "back home" in Florida and it's WACKO WEATHER!!
Posted by: Christine | May 21, 2008 2:48 PM
I hope you won't have to make use of it, either, but it is always good to have a plan!
Posted by: Devilish Southern Belle | May 21, 2008 9:29 PM