[LA Woman3]

I remember someone stating in the Ivan thread (last year)about mandatory evacuations. If the city officials call for them, they are financially libel for everyone that cannot afford to evacuate. Any Louisiana FReepers remember this??

[NautiNurse]

That's what happens around here between mandatory (funds appropriated) and voluntary (no money) evacs. However, during the mandatory evacs, they auto-dial every phone with a recorded message to get out, they go through some neighborhoods with bullhorns, and finally, they threaten that electricity will be turned off at a specific time.

[fatima]

Aha Lawsuits.

[blam]

"I remember someone stating in the Ivan thread (last year)about mandatory evacuations. If the city officials call for them, they are financially libel for everyone that cannot afford to evacuate. Any Louisiana FReepers remember this??"

The governor of Alabama ordered a mandatory evacuation of Mobile and Baldwin counties just before hurricane Dennis. Most ignored it.