Hurricane Preparations - Revision history

Jonadair: added slack channel

2026-01-14T13:50:16Z

added slack channel

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	We do cancel classes and events but often leave it up to the instructor's judgement and comfort level.		We do cancel classes and events but often leave it up to the instructor's judgement and comfort level.

			There is a <code>#storm</code> channel on our Slack for general storm-related discussion.

	== Frequently Ask Questions ==		== Frequently Ask Questions ==

Jonadair: added storm links

2024-09-27T01:20:19Z

added storm links

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	** Start with critical systems, such as security, and access controls		** Start with critical systems, such as security, and access controls
	** Announce space availability on email, Slack and social media		** Announce space availability on email, Slack and social media

			== Useful Links ==

			* [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov NOAA National Hurricane Center]
			* [https://outage.tecoenergy.com/ TECO Outage Map]
			* [http://tampa.gov/floodmap Tampa Street Flooding Map]
			* [https://www.waze.com/live-map Waze Live Map]
			* [https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/?parms=TBW-N0B-0-96-100-usa-rad College of DuPage Nexrad Radar]


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Jonadair: revised

2024-09-23T17:11:01Z

revised

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			The board will make the decision whether to close the space due to weather. For recent storms we have not closed the space but left it to members' individual judgement. This decision will not come until the storm is less than 3 days from landfall.

			We do cancel classes and events but often leave it up to the instructor's judgement and comfort level.

			== Frequently Ask Questions ==

			'''Q: Is the space in a flood zone?'''

			Yes. The best guess is that the floor of the building sits at about 11' above sea level. GPS shows somewhere between 3-4 meters. Topo maps show the building right along the 10' line but that was before construction and the building floor is a little above the roadway.

			'''Q: Should we cut power to the building?'''

			No. We have in the past and it creates more issues than it's worth. If the building has been flooded, nobody should enter until we have confirmed that it is safe.

			== General Preparations ==
			Whenever a storm forms and has some reasonable potential to impact our location:

			* Consider cancelling classes and events
			* Move items away from known potential water leaks
			** Rollup door in woodshop
			** 4933 front door
			* Get items off the floor that could be damaged by puddles from roof leak
			* Consider tarping high-value tools in case of roof leaks
			** Laser engravers
			** Embroidery machine
			** Sawstop

			== Closing the Space ==
	When closing the space in the event of a hurricane:		When closing the space in the event of a hurricane:
	* Cancel [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/events/ meetup events].		* Cancel [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/events/ meetup events]
	* Announce closure on ~~slack~~ and social media		* Announce closure on email, Slack and social media
	** Optionally sponsor post(s) to make it more visible.
	* Coordinate members/volunteers show up and:		* Coordinate members/volunteers show up and:
	** Move equipment off of floor (where possible)		** Move equipment off of floor (where possible)
	** Cover equipment with large garbage bags, plastic drop clothes, tarps, or other plastic sheeting.		** Cover equipment with large garbage bags, plastic drop clothes, tarps, or other plastic sheeting.
	** Throw away perishable food items from the ~~refridgerator.~~		** Throw away perishable food items from the refrigerator
	** Perform backups		** Perform typical lock up procedures
	** Turn off electricity at the breaker panel.		** Lock up
	** Perform typical lock up procedures.
	** Lock up.
	* While away		* While away
	** Encourage members/volunteers to contribute to crowd sourced shelter database		** Encourage members/volunteers to contribute to crowd sourced shelter database
	* After the storm		* After the storm
	** Clean up		** Clean up
	** Power things on once power is available		** Start with critical systems, such as security, and access controls
	*** Start with critical systems, such as security, and access controls		** Announce space availability on email, Slack and social media
	** Announce space availability on ~~slack~~ and social media

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Jonadair: added to policies category

2022-07-08T17:27:55Z

added to policies category

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	*** Start with critical systems, such as security, and access controls		*** Start with critical systems, such as security, and access controls
	** Announce space availability on slack and social media		** Announce space availability on slack and social media

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Donw at 01:04, 14 September 2017

2017-09-14T01:04:34Z

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	** Optionally sponsor post(s) to make it more visible.		** Optionally sponsor post(s) to make it more visible.
	* Coordinate members/volunteers show up and:		* Coordinate members/volunteers show up and:
			** Move equipment off of floor (where possible)
	** Cover equipment with large garbage bags, plastic drop clothes, tarps, or other plastic sheeting.		** Cover equipment with large garbage bags, plastic drop clothes, tarps, or other plastic sheeting.
	** Throw away perishable food items from the refridgerator.		** Throw away perishable food items from the refridgerator.
			** Perform backups
	** Turn off electricity at the breaker panel.		** Turn off electricity at the breaker panel.
	** Perform typical lock up procedures.		** Perform typical lock up procedures.
	** Lock up.		** Lock up.
			* While away
			** Encourage members/volunteers to contribute to crowd sourced shelter database
			* After the storm
			** Clean up
			** Power things on once power is available
			*** Start with critical systems, such as security, and access controls
			** Announce space availability on slack and social media

Donw: Created page with "When closing the space in the event of a hurricane: * Cancel [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/events/ meetup events]. * Announce closure on slack and social media **..."

2017-09-12T23:39:34Z

Created page with "When closing the space in the event of a hurricane: * Cancel [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/events/ meetup events]. * Announce closure on slack and social media **..."

New page

When closing the space in the event of a hurricane:
* Cancel [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/events/ meetup events].
* Announce closure on slack and social media
** Optionally sponsor post(s) to make it more visible.
* Coordinate members/volunteers show up and:
** Cover equipment with large garbage bags, plastic drop clothes, tarps, or other plastic sheeting.
** Throw away perishable food items from the refridgerator.
** Turn off electricity at the breaker panel.
** Perform typical lock up procedures.
** Lock up.