Hurricane aftermath

[apkhgp]

Last edited Tue Sep 12, 2017, 09:40 PM - Edit history (1)

I have some relatives in Pasco County, Florida. I have been trying to call them with no luck. Any advice on how to get in touch with them another way?


I want to express my sincere appreciation to all of the people that have replied to my original post. They have been most helpful.

[SummerSnow]

1. I read that over 18,000 from Pasco went to shelters.

Maybe your family evacuated. Is it possible they have email, or you can text them? Also, they have a curfew enacted.

[Warpy]

2. I just visited the Florida Plunder & Loot page

and the area will most likely be without power for another ten days, that's the estimate. They've promised a lot of the east coast power by Sunday night, which seems a little optimistic. I don't know what to tell you about cell service, especially with no way to charge the phones.

My dad had a land line in 2004, when multiple hurricanes came through. The land line was still functional but he was without power for 22 days.

[RobinA]

5. Well, Kiss

copper wire and the resulting reliable service goodbye. They will pry my copper wire phones out of my cold, dead hands, but they will get them eventually.

[Warpy]

6. I'm realizing I need a damn cell phone

only because they got all the pay phones. I resent the hell out of that. They're expensive and unreliable and an expense I just don't need, but it's the only way to call for a hook if the car dies under me.

[Best_man23]

3. If they are on cell only, that is likely last to come back

If they have a landline phone, perhaps that might work.

I have family in the Keys and I haven't heard from them.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

4. I'm in Brevard county.

My phone signal is shit right now. No power, but I've got internet (generator).

Don't be surprised if you can't reach anyone for a week or so. Just be patient and try not to worry.