Many Fla. residents without power

Just home from a week in Cape Coral Florida - well, what's left of it. Family down there, so we loaded up and headed south last Thursday. The scale of devastation is hard to comprehend until you drive through it and see it for miles and miles. The army of utility companies that rolled in was unbelievable- The Cajun Navy - Impressive. Thank you Walmart for letting people park/nap in your parking lots while on the road. Big shout out to Publix Super Markets - every store was open on Friday with their own generators running and serving their customers. Amazing! Lowe's Companies, Inc. made it happen, sent what people needed, and lots of it. The line when they opened was 400+ deep. All three companies opened ASAP, and a huge thank you to all of the local employees who stepped up and supported their community while dealing with their own issues at home. What you learn. These types of events bring out the best, and occasionally the worst, in people. But, mostly the best... Functioning water & sewer is a treasure- Most people still don't understand how to execute four way stops when lights aren't working- Tile roofs really are hot- Pack an extra chain saw- Palm trees are very heavy- Wear sunblock- Still no power at one family's houses, but the generator is running, they have plenty of fuel, and most importantly - everyone is healthy. Thank you to my team for taking over any responsibilities I had - little to no cell coverage and no time to think about work while there. Kroll Hillary Parkins, Kelly McManus, Cristin Sinnott, Lester Lim, Wayne Hayes-Heath NetDiligence? Advisen - A Zywave Company

A perfect example of resilience against climate change #climatechange

Our FEMA teams are in Florida helping #Ian survivors start their recovery. They are visiting shelters & going door-to-door in various neighborhoods to check on residents & assist them with applications — especially those with no power or cell service who cannot register online. Visit FEMA Facebook page : https://lnkd.in/gZAWqxhJ Visite FEMA en Espanol Facebook : https://lnkd.in/ghk5iJcj #emergencymanagement #recovery #disasterrecovery #disasterrelief #reservists #localhiring #florida

The days are long and the work continues in the hardest hit areas of Florida affected by the impact of Hurricane Ian. Although you don’t see the coverage on the news as you did all of last week there are many people still affected and thousands of support teams from all over the country still here helping those in their recovery efforts. I am not only very proud of our Stewart and Stevenson Power Rental Team here with us that are deployed, but also those back at branches that continue to support us with getting additional equipment and needs during this critical time of those that need it the most. Keep all still affected and those here to support in your thoughts and prayers.

When Hurricane Ian struck the coast of Florida last week, it was just 2mph away from being a category 5 storm. Scientists say global warming is what enabled it to become so powerful. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gcEQ_7bt. #HurricaneIan #GlobalWarming #Intellihot

Why can the infrastructure not do better in helping with natural hazards, especially with recent cases of Mississippi and Florida? Yesterday colleagues and I within a FEMA Higher Education group discussed the ongoing efforts - incredible work being done by first responders and community leaders - even student leaders who stepped up to serve their communities in a time of need. A lot shared in our meeting is public information and squarely focus on what The New York Times reported today.?Over 100 people have been killed in Florida?by?Hurricane Ian. Recovery will be hardest on people already struggling prior to the natural hazard, plus a juxtaposition of a system intently designed to warn them early but coming up short. Even with all the technology developed in early warning systems, the gap between engaging communities and technology results continues to widen, especially, as I found in my book about the UK floods, long-lasting memories of past warnings and trust can override the current information and decision-making at the local level. I'd love to hear your thoughts - especially about the recent NYT article in the comments below. #emergencymanagement #healthcare #technology https://lnkd.in/gJeQcTjK

My Wife and I survived Hurricane Ian. You see the damage on TV, but until you experience it first hand you have NO CLUE ???♀?. So much devastation here in South Florida you just can’t believe. The flooding and property damage is unbelievable. Six days without electricity in the Florida heat drags you down. Thank GOD for the power workers from all over the country that are down here working day and night without their families just to help us. The flooding continues but we can now see light at the end of this terrible storm. Next time you hear about a hurricane approaching at Cat4 or Cat5 think ?? about those that are actually going through it.

The devastation caused by Hurricane Ian is really hitting home as related deaths surpass 100. I'm very saddened that my family, friends, colleagues and involved communities have been severely affected by this event nearly a week ago. With so many still without water, power or safe places to stay in SW Florida, please consider corporate giving as part of your Q4 tax planning to a leading humanitarian aid organization for SW Florida - The American Red Cross... Many employers like AIG, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo have employee matching programs which are searchable on the American Red Cross site... #hurricaneian #Sanibel #FtMyers #SWFlorida

WE ARE PHYSICALLY OKAY. Emotionally our family and community is drained and devastated. Our property received some damage but nothing compared to my Aunt and Uncles homes on FMB, 1 one which is gone and the other one questionable for habitation. As many of you know, I grew up on FMB and worked for FMB until May (13 years). My hometown is gone. It’s gut wrenching seeing the amount of destruction Hurricane Ian did to ALL of Lee County. The death tolls are rising. It’s sickening. Pray for Southwest Florida as we recover. HUGE and I mean HUGE shoutout to Lee County Emergency Management, First Responders, EMS, Linemen, ALL branches of military and volunteers. Ian may have taken our homes and businesses but he will NOT take our sense of community and pride! #hurricaneian #swfl #leecounty Lee County

Five years ago, I was getting ready to begin a new job at APTIM and deploy to Puerto Rico for Hurricane María. This (very early) morning, I’m getting ready to fly to Florida to start preparing with the rest of the APTIM team to help our current and future clients with Hurricane Ian. As much as I consider myself a naturalized Texan, I’m a native Floridian, and it hurts to see what Ian has done. But I’m excited, because I’ve seen what successful recovery can do for a community, and I can’t wait to see what Southwest Florida looks like in a few years.