It’s been awhile since we have had a hurricane season that actually produced hurricanes. I have pulled up a few posts from previous years that may have some value for my readers.

With Hurricane Matthew turning up the eastern seaboard the Governor of Georgia declined to order any mandatory evacuations. They instead deferred to local authorities to make the determinations. My post Leave or Stay: When Should We Really Evacuate and Why? might be a good read.

Thousands of people have moved out of the coastal areas and numerous shelters have been opened.  My post Could Current Shelter Requirements Keep People Out in the Cold is timely at this moment too.

My post Are Hericanes More Deadly Than Himicanes? It’s time to improve naming conventions looked at perceptions people might have based on the gender of the storm. I wonder if Matthew was chosen on purpose or just luck of the draw?

I took a good look at problems we’ve had with other high profile hurricanes in my post Do We Lack the Will to Prepare? I’m really hoping we don’t see repeat problems.

How quickly we bounce back will be interesting to watch. My post The Surrender of Self Reliance looked at some advantages developing nations had over the United States.

Enjoy the reads and I look forward to your comments.