This book will inspire you, empower you and cheer you. It might just save your life and it will save you money. It has two main parts – 1) The laugh-out-loud funny, chokingly hilarious laughing and crying sometimes at the same time story of a man and his family as they prepare for, live through and recover from Hurricane Charley. And 2) It is a complete set of actions, tips, advice and strategies (over 400 in all) so you can calm the wind and dry the flood regardless of where you live. Everything is covered – you and your family’s strength, safety and security, your home, your pets, your boat. The checklists of actions, tips and strategies to employ are divided into easy to use reference guides of what to do a long time before the disaster strikes, just before, during and afterwards. It’s all there. Wind and flood are separated out where sensible, so it’s easier for you to focus on each. The story follows the author on his personal journey from ill-prepared resident who did what the guides said until he becomes a real-life hurricane hero. Share his thoughts and conversations when he makes light of the impending hurricane. Experience his shock as he realises just how much damage his community suffered. Feel his sadness as he blames himself for not really living up to his responsibilities as dad, husband, friend and home owner. Share his aches and pains as he begins the massive clean-up operation. Laugh at him as he stumbles and fumbles his way through everything from roof repair to buying a generator. Meet his FEMA investigator and his insurance company loss adjuster. Watch him as he gets his act together and praise him as he becomes his family’s hero. The book is written to be a sort of parable. Learn about mistakes and misunderstandings from the safety of your armchair. Floods and high winds are destroying lives and property everywhere in the world. This book is a great story and even greater advice.