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Randerolf · 09-23-2005, 09:02 AM

I was talking to a friend last night and her mentioned that his friend is weathering the storm in Houston – a Jewish man who will be staying in a church basement. That’s another story.

My friend then had an interesting plan if our city were to be hit by a hurricane and evacuation was not feasible. He would park his car on the third story of a parking garage next to a hospital. The ramps would block winds, the height would keep him safe from flooding, and the garage is structurally sound. If medical attention would be needed, a facility would be within easy access. He could stay informed on the radio and sleep in the reclined seat.

He would be much safer than his home which is surrounded by trees on the river. What do you think of his out-of-the-box idea?

09-23-2005, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Randerolf Fireball Location: ~	Thinking Outside the Box: Weathering a Hurricane in a Parking Garage I was talking to a friend last night and her mentioned that his friend is weathering the storm in Houston – a Jewish man who will be staying in a church basement. That’s another story. My friend then had an interesting plan if our city were to be hit by a hurricane and evacuation was not feasible. He would park his car on the third story of a parking garage next to a hospital. The ramps would block winds, the height would keep him safe from flooding, and the garage is structurally sound. If medical attention would be needed, a facility would be within easy access. He could stay informed on the radio and sleep in the reclined seat. He would be much safer than his home which is surrounded by trees on the river. What do you think of his out-of-the-box idea? Last edited by Randerolf; 09-23-2005 at 10:19 PM.. Reason: MS word can die