I was forced me off my feet just as a tropical system passed through Florida. I couldn’t prep, but our team did. This is what it taught me about the power of community, and why your hurricane plan needs more than just gear—it needs people.

Trooper the dog was left behind during Hurricane Milton, tied to a fence as floodwaters rose. His dramatic rescue, recovery, and the law that followed reveal powerful lessons about true hurricane preparedness—and who we leave behind.