Florida Folks on restoring power. Please pass this around and it will give some idea of what it takes to restore power to all the homes after a hurricane. Then  people awaiting power will realize what it takes to get the job done.

1st You have to check the line from the generating plant which in most cases is a 230,000 volt or 500,000 volt line. This is generally done by helicopter to fly the line and see where it is damaged. Once they know where and how bad they can send crews to fix it. The generating plant feeds the switch yards and transformer that send power to the substations.

2nd the switch yard in most cases steps the power down to 69,000 volts and then sends it to all the substations. So all the lines to the subs station have to be checked and marked for repairs. The sub stations have transformers that step the power down to what we call 15KV or 15,000 volts. From the substations it goes out and is what we call distributions lines.    Continue reading →

Brevard County homeowners, renters and business owners may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damages and losses resulting from Hurricane Irma.  Brevard County Emergency Management was notified Wednesday by FEMA that, based on initial damage assessments, that Brevard qualifies as an Individual Assistance county. To be eligible for federal aid under FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program, storm damage and losses from the hurricane and flooding must have occurred as a result of Hurricane Irma. Those who suffered Irma-related damages are encouraged to register with FEMA: Online at DisasterAssistance.gov, or On the FEMA Mobile App, or by Calling 800-621-3362 (FEMA).
Applicants who use 711 or Video Relay Service may also call 800-621-3362.
People deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585.
The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
Multilingual operators are available. Press 2 for Spanish and press 3 for other languages.   
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A legal aid hotline is now available for Hurricane Irma survivors in Florida who cannot pay for an attorney: 1-866-550-2929. The hotline operates through a partnership between The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Both English and Spanish voicemail recordings give instructions for callers to leave a message requesting storm-related legal assistance, and to provide their name, telephone number, county of residence, and a description of their legal problems.  Assistance through this hotline is available to qualified Floridians affected by Hurricane Irma in all Florida counties. Those who qualify will be matched with Florida lawyers who have volunteered to provide free legal help such as:    Continue reading →

I’ve still got flowers while some of my neighbors after Hurricane Irma don’t even have bushes left

A Facebook friend posted asking if one person is blessed does that mean another is cursed, example if a disaster hits one house and leaves the one next door intact.
I don’t think one has to do with the other and I think what we experience is as a result of our vibrational resonance. Who knows what all goes into determining vibrational resonance? Seemingly mean and bitchy people can seem lucky while someone kind-hearted and generous can experience sorrows, so we know it has nothing to do with outward appearance.

I noticed I did not move 4 plastic chairs in the west woods. Here they are the morning after.

Certainly our daily pattern of thought, optimistic and pessimistic, helps determine vibrational resonance /frequency. I think of vibrational resonance as what station am I tuned to on the radio dial? And it changes moment by moment and thought by thought and there are things like past momentum (and perhaps karma) that factor into it as well.  Vibrational resonance plays a part in determining who’s in harm’s way and who escapes by the seat of their pants but that’s not to say that any luck or misfortune is the “fault” of the individual. It could be the default setting of someone who hasn’t yet discovered they can train their mind toward more hopeful expectation and thus change their future experience.  I don’t know if it has to do with anything but I always expect and believe there will be a positive outcome to situations and so far that has been my experience. I was just thinking of that this evening as I walked through the yard and noticed that so many of my Turk’s Cap bushes still have flowers. Some of my neighbors after Hurricane Irma don’t even have bushes.

IRMA per NHC 8:00AM Advicosry 45A

8:00AM IRMA update, NHC Advisory #45A. Irma slowed to a CAT 4 as she crossed Cuba.  Changes from last advisory in red.

The center of Irma is about to make landfall in the lower Florida Keys. Maximum sustained winds of 130 moving NNW at 8mph (down from 9mph.)  The pressure is 929 (up from 928 — up is good!) The lower the pressure, the more powerful, the more potential for tossing stuff around.    Continue reading →

NHC 5pm Advisory 43 9-9-17

5:00AM IRMA update, NHC Advisory #45. Irma slowed to a CAT 4 as she passed Cuba.  Changes from last advisory in red.
Maximum sustained winds back to 130 (up from 115) at 11:00PM moving NW at 8mph (down from 9mph.)  The pressure is 928 (down from 933.) The lower the pressure, the more powerful, the more potential for tossing stuff around.    Continue reading →

Make no mistake, this is a very large and dangerous storm but we’re stronger than we think we are, we may be more prepared than we think we are and we’re doing a lot better than we think we are. I make these updates because I like to know the location and storm specs without hearing inflammatory commentary. If I watch it, the sound is off. When I can see it for myself without listening to someone else’s opinion, it gives me the time and space to contemplate what it might mean for me. When I halt everyone else’s comments, it allows my mind to relax enough so I can hear my inner guidance. When I can release resistance and follow inner guidance, I always end up in the right place at the right time.

NHC 5pm Advisory 43 9-9-17

WFTV reports Irma is predicted to hit the Central Florida region as a Category 2 hurricane, with winds 96-110 mph.

5:00PM IRMA update, NHC Advisory #43. Irma slowed to a CAT 4 as she passed Cuba.  Changes from last advisory in red.
Maximum sustained winds 115, down from 130 at 2:00pm moving WNW at 9mph, down from 12 mph.
The pressure is 933, down from 937. The lower the pressure, the more powerful, the more potential for tossing stuff around. Basically all of Florida is going to get hurricane force (74 mph+) winds as it passes your area. Florida homes are built for this.    Continue reading →

8:00AM IRMA update, NHC Advisory #41A. Irma slowed to a CAT 4 as she passed Cuba. Maximum sustained winds 130, down from 155 moving WNW 12 mph, pressure is 937, up from 930. Rising is good. The lower the pressure, the more powerful, the more potential for tossing stuff around. Basically all of Florida is going to get hurricane force (74 mph+) winds as it passes your area. But Florida homes are built for this. NHC reports the center of Irma will move near Cuba today, near the Florida Keys Sunday morning, then near the SW coast of Florida Sunday afternoon. Hurricane (74mph+) and tropical storm conditions (39mph+) are possible in central and north Florida by Sunday.    Continue reading →