Originally Posted By: tallen This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Be safe. No surfing I hope it goes well for you all. I have a friend in Clearwater he has headed inland for the first time in 30 years. I hope all is OK.
– I have put the past behind me,
where , however, it now sits, making rude remarks.
Originally Posted By: mzwerin This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Our hopes & best wishes go out to all the folks in southwest & central west Florida today. 1.6 million people have been evacuated! The areas north of Naples, to the south side of Tampa Bay are in for a heavy beating from massive flooding, waves and wind.
To all our friends that are being [dramatically] impacted by Charley, Good Luck from Marisa & Michael in Palm Beach County being mercifully spared from this mayhem
Originally Posted By: tschwalbe This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I made it through with no damage how ever port charlotte where I am a firefighter didnt fare so well. I will be going in tonight to do my part Early indications are that there is extinsive damage. The first person killed in the storm happened less than a mile from my house when their car hydroplaned off the road and hit a tree. I will post more later.
Originally Posted By: tschwalbe This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I will keep you posted I know that entire subdivisions are missing. Too early to know what is needed. How ever tarps and plastic and ice are going to be necciessitys
Originally Posted By: rwashington This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Keep us informed of immediate emergency needs. I would donate directly (Instead of one of the big agencies) to one of our members who can volunteer to aid the victims. When Allison hit Houston in 2001 and a 1/4 of the city was under 8’ water the Red Cross took weeks to help people.
Originally Posted By: tschwalbe This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I have talked to 2 firefighters that were on duty but have been unable to talk to any one in management to find out where i am needed. I am told that some of our stations are gone! The roof was ripped off one of our local hospitals! Entire subdivisions missing. and much more too graphic to report at this time. I am taking generators, tarps, water,and ice in this morning. Then I will find out where I will be assigned. It might be a couple of days before i can report again. I know we had at least 1 inspector in the rotunda area I cant rember his name but I hope he Is ok. Gota Go Now Later Todd
Originally Posted By: dkeough This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hey Todd
Blaine Wiley is in Rotunda West.
Greg Bell is in Titisville(Orlando area) they got hit pretty bad too.
Joe B did you stay over in Tampa or do like a lot of the folks and head inland into Orlando.
Keep us up to date Todd, Greg, Joe B, AJ and all other members.
I will get in touch with a couple of friends and if we can collect some things I would be willing to drive them over.
Originally Posted By: jburkeson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
dkeough wrote:
Joe B did you stay over in Tampa or do like a lot of the folks and head inland into Orlando.
Dave Keough
Dave,
We stayed and prepared for the worst, all morning the news was that it was coming straight up Tampa bay, at around 2:00 PM the storm took a right turn and we were spared. We are very thankful but saddened about those tho were hit, thanks for your concern.
-- Joseph Burkeson, RPI (Hooperette)
?Anyone who has proclaimed violence his method inexorably must choose lying as his principle.?
~ Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Originally Posted By: psabados This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Little FYI
Just got off the phone with Blaine Wiley. They survived, he had the house prepped and they rode out the storm. Eye wall passed within one mile of the house he said. He'll be back in touch as soon as the mess gets cleaned up.
I hope it goes well for you all. I have a friend in Clearwater he has headed inland for the first time in 30 years. I hope all is OK.