Fair point. In the event of the disaster.. there are obviously three stages..
1) While the 'story' is breaking.... e.g. the event is going on... This is typically best handled by local folks neighbors etc.. 2) Right after the storm... this is when lots of folks, immediately start doing stuff, due to the high emotional feelings. Depending on the need, (e.g. Houston, all the folks with Boats etc).... and any or all other aspects which may not be visible ... 3) Med to long term recovery.... this is probably the hardest and longer needs.. typically the spot light is off, and the full nature of the disaster (domino affect starts to be realized)... There is plenty of room to help, sometimes it is with Money, other times it is with your time and compassion.. and on other occasions it is simply the additional manpower ... Being far away, it is nice to see the feeling of compassion, but do keep an eye and ear open with the smaller groups, Church Groups, Local Charitable Foundations, and other Organizations (smaller the better) and volunteer with what you can.. these folks tend to make great impact on individual's lives, while they may not be able to help everyone.. One more thing to keep in mind..... it is not uncommon to have a tremendous amount of waste during the the 1st and 2nd phase ... This is what I can share with you from our past experience. I don't know if MacDearman is on this list or any of the other lists, it would be very interesting to hear his experience and insights. on this topic too. Regards. Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, FL 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] > From: "Brett A Mansfield" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, September 3, 2017 2:08:36 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Hurricane Irma > I’m actually in Utah and will not be directly affected by it at all. I just > feel > bad for those who are and they are certainly in my prayers. > I would like to help anyone in any area affected by these hurricanes, but I > don’t know how I could other than flying out and being extra hands. > Thank you, > Brett A Mansfield > On Sep 3, 2017, at 11:40 AM, Jeff Broadwick - Lists < [email protected] > > wrote: >> The most reliable tracks have it hitting well north of you...but they are all >> really guessing. >> Jeff Broadwick >> ConVergence Technologies , Inc. >> 312-205-2519 Office >> 574-220-7826 Cell >> [email protected] >> On Sep 3, 2017, at 1:11 PM, Faisal Imtiaz < [email protected] > wrote: >>> Hi Brett, >>> We are all keeping any eye on Irma's developing track as well as praying >>> that >>> everyone gets spared. >>> It is not going to be good, and I will leave it at that. >>> In regards to your question of what possibly can happen with a CAT 5 >>> hurricane, >>> I would suggest that you look at these pictures: >>> http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/nws/andy1.html >>> (Pay attention to the pictures on page 2 of the wood pieces and the palm >>> tree) >>> Having lived thru that, and knowing what folks went thru first hand ..... >>> All I can say, with deep deep meaning... "In a Cat5 storm, all bets are off, >>> what will survive and what will fail.." >>> Regards. >>> Faisal Imtiaz >>> Snappy Internet & Telecom >>> 7266 SW 48 Street >>> Miami, FL 33155 >>> Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 >>> Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Brett A Mansfield" < [email protected] > >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Sunday, September 3, 2017 12:05:21 PM >>>> Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Hurricane Irma >>>> We are having quite the busy year for strong hurricanes. They don’t yet >>>> know the >>>> path of Irma, but are certain that Puerto Rico will get the full cat3 or >>>> even >>>> up to cat5 force of it. >>>> History of storms like these dictate that is go all along the eastern cost >>>> as it >>>> weakens. They are thinking it could surpass category 5 and become a super >>>> typhoon. That doesn’t sound good at all. >>>> Anyone ever have a storm topple a guyed tower? >>>> Thank you, >>>> Brett A Mansfield
