Posted on 09/12/2017 12:17:01 PM PDT by Lorianne
After two minutes of training, I was talking to people desperate for help __ After watching nonstop coverage of the hurricane and the incredible rescues that were taking place, I got in bed at 10:30 on Tuesday night. I had been glued to the TV for days. Every time I would change the channel in an attempt to get my mind on something else for a few minutes, I was drawn right back in.
I finally turned off the TV and picked up my phone to do a quick check of email and Facebook. I read an article about the Cajun Navy and the thousands of selfless volunteers who have shown up to this city en masse. The article explained they were using a walkie-talkie-type app called Zello to communicate with each other, locate victims, get directions, etc. I downloaded the app, found the Cajun Navy channel and started listening.
(Excerpt) Read more at houstonchronicle.com ...
Pinging you.
Wow, it took me three months to become a Marine!..........
Yay for Zello and thank you for the ping!
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Thanks. It was an inspiring read.
It’s come up over and over but how do they get to the roof when there’s no feasible way? Even if the person can get in the water and stay afloat, it would be really hard to pull themselves up on the roof without certain conditions.
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I sort of fell into Zello over the weekend and was able to jump in and craft graphics to help the moderators who were taking the rescue and info requests.
I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
Your question is a very good one. In some houses there is a feasible way, but it strikes me that in others one is basically toast. Making it to the attic at that point and hoping that the water doesn’t rise further may not be a good option, but it may be the best option in a given situation.
you break out to the roof from the attic.
Granted it would take some effort but it could be done with a some battering. Just need a hole large enough to slip through.
Also, people really need to learn to swim and teach their children to swim and tread water .
And have flotation devices on hand. Even empty jugs with tight closing lids tied together could provide some amount of flotation.
People just panic, especially those already afraid of water who can’t swim. If you could swim you could at least swim over to a tree and hang on for a good while.
Excellent material
We have a steel roof—I doubt I could get through it, and am sure my wife and kids could not.
Maybe not, but most houses are not build that strong.
With a bit of persistence you could break through ... especially older houses with skip sheathing.
If one thinks ahead and doesn’t panic, there is virtually always a way. Of course, people don’t always think ahead.
I can’t imagine being able to do what she did over 34 hours.
Thanks, that’s an amazing story.
You bash or saw a hole in it from the inside.
You could probably manage with a 12 Gauge and a few boxes of buckshot. Wear your safety glasses and hearing protection :-)
Lorianne, A lot of people didn't seem to have an ax or anything else to batter with which would take some strength possibly in a very awkward position. I forgot to say people who didn't have an ax like the woman in the article found out about one person she talked to. Also good points about swimming and flotation devices for those who can.
But given swimming and flotation, they'd still have to pull themselves onto the roof if approaching from the outside which might be impossible for some.
Thanks for the responses.
>>>Also, people really need to learn to swim and teach their children to swim and tread water .
While I agree, people really should start with the drownproofing survival float. It isn’t sexy, but it’s simple and effective as could be, and can be taught in very little time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drownproofing
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