ET, October 2, 2022 Coral Cables officials were concerned when shelters weren’t full ahead of Ian’s landfall, fire chief tells CNN From CNN’s Hannah Sarisohn Calling for evacuations is “always a difficult decision,” according to Ryan Lamb, Cape Coral Fire Department Chief and Emergency Management director, who spoke with CNN’s Jim Acosta on air Sunday afternoon by phone.Officials knew the storm would be impactful and tried to increase public messaging around evacuating, Lamb said.ET, October 2, 2022 Florida's Lee County ordered first evacuations more than a day after forecasts met county’s criteria From CNN's Brandon Miller, Matthew Hilk and Curt Devine Officials in hardest-hit Lee County, Florida, are facing mounting questions about why the first mandatory evacuations weren't ordered until a day before Hurricane Ian's landfall —despite an emergency plan that suggests evacuations should have happened earlier.National Hurricane Center advisories, reviewed by CNN, make first mention of “4-7 feet of surge" for that area as early as 11 p.m.“So, if you feel like it and you think it’s a good idea, now is a good time to get on the road and head to a safer part of the state.” The delays were first reported by The New York Times, and Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane pushed back on the Times' account in an interview with Boris Sanchez on CNN's New Day Sunday, calling the report "inaccurate" and defending the timetable."