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our street got hit real bad (Sable Chase along side of BV)...the only place in the ranch homes was under the center island in the kitchen...all the closet were torn to the slab (even the master bedroom) the bathroom closets also were torn down... I was very surprised that the islands were the ONLY thing standing.
1st pic you can see the island was the only thing intact....
2nd pic is the back of the home, master bedroom, you can see the slab where the wall are gone.

Pretty devastating pics.

I went to Weather Watchers class earlier this year in Tampa, the instructor said from warning to impact is 6-10 minutes, there is no time to wake up and get to a shelter.

He recommended an in home shelter preferably in the ground perhaps in the garage floor or above ground in the corner of the garage you just need a 5'x6' inclosure with a door that opens in so all that debris in those picture don't trap you in.

This would be made out of concrete or steel, it may sound claustrophobic but it's only for a short time.

They cost about $5,000.

Have noticed a number of buildings (ie) restaurants that have an emblem on the front door that resembles a fire dept. badge with the letter R showing. Are these buildings meant to be emergency shelters?

Is this: Florida Truss Signs R and RF or Decal Lowest Price Highest Quality


http://www.cffca.us/Light%20Truss%20...2002-25-10.pdf

I hadn't thought about going to Gracie's for a hurricane party! (Do you live on the Historic Side, njbchbum?)

bk - yes we do - in silver lake village - near the webb way adult pool.