The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #72985   Message #1262681
Posted By: GUEST
02-Sep-04 - 12:47 PM
Thread Name: BS: Facing Frances
Subject: RE: BS: Facing Frances
Cleanup is tough. When I did a day of clean up after a tornado, I found that the need for help exceeded the supply of helpers. The red cross trucks were manned by kind old folks who could give you a tarp, gloves, coffee and food but what's really needed to go with that is mucho handpower. The biggest help was a team of ten highschool soccer players lead by their coach. They hauled more stuff to the curb in an hour than individuals could in a day. It was unecessary to wait to be invited to help. We just showed up on the street and helped homeowners do whatever they were doing. Having been through that, I wish you all the best in Florida. I have family in Melbourne.

Annie