Monday-Morning Non-Evacuators
But the National Weather Service issued a rather blunt warning on Sunday to those considering defying an evacuation order:
THINK ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONES, THINK ABOUT THE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WHO WILL BE UNABLE TO REACH YOU WHEN YOU MAKE THE PANICKED PHONE CALL TO BE RESCUED, THINK ABOUT THE RESCUE/RECOVERY TEAMS WHO WILL RESCUE YOU IF YOU ARE INJURED OR RECOVER YOUR REMAINS IF YOU DO NOT SURVIVE.Those in New York City who refuse to evacuate will also earn the wrath of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, as well as the wrath of Hurricane Sandy herself, as Cara Buckley reported Sunday night.
But in the Rockaways, where rain has begun to fall, there were plenty of people around. “Don’t leave the castle,” a father of four told WINS-1010 radio. “I don’t think my safety’s at risk. We’re gonna tough it out and play Wii all day until the power goes out.”
3 comments:
don't think people take into account what a selfish act this is; endangering the rescue workers who have to compensate for the stupidity.
So selfish!! First responders should not have to risk their own lives to rescue these people---let Darwin do his work.
Yes Darwin take over. And add your name to KAtrina victims who knew ahead of time they should get out. No sympathy here. You were warned.
People like this should have to take the brunt of rescue operations cost
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