Hurricane Sandy

hookdaddy · 11-01-2012, 11:44 PM

Rich - the Boy Scout motto IS Be prepared.

Tom Goldman · 11-02-2012, 08:53 AM

Just got Internet access back today at work...Phone service is still spotty.
we lost the roof on our main building there, and sustained major water damage.
Still have my part of the building intact, got lucky there.
No electricity or utilitys at home and the power co. says not till Sunday late!
Fortunately I prepped the motorhome ,and we've been living in there since Tuesday.

cicero819 · 11-02-2012, 05:00 PM

50 Hydro Crews from Quebec are assisting Vermont and New-York Edison Power company these total close to 150 linemen and 10 heavy mechanics(generators) also Ontario Hydro One has sent 150 linemen to New York to help in this emergency nice to see help getting to the people out there. I thought and prayers are with all of our cousins next door. CR

Charlie A · 11-02-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NewHemi

Non Union power workers were not allowed to work to restore power in NJ.

David
The New Hemi Guy

Katrina taught us (Mississippi Gulf Coast) to be thankful and appreciative for ALL that have come to help us recover and rebuild.
We are 7 years out and still working our recovery.

Be safe.
Help one another.
There are dangers long after the wind and rain (snow for some) are gone.

Lots of help from down south headed north. We remember what you did for us.

John Duzac · 11-02-2012, 07:06 PM

Charlie, when Katrina hit New Orleans on Monday, I had just bought my 67 Camaro on EBay, which was located in Roswell, New Mexico, the Friday before Katrina.
I was employed by the New Orleans Police Dept for 24 years at that time and was called in to work on Sunday morning before Katrina. We were told to pack enough clothing to last several days. Little did I know I would be away from home for about a month! I know what the people of New York and New Jersey are going through. It seems like help just is not going to come! We had no food and little water. If it were not for Walmart, we would not have had under were and socks. Eventually, Walmart brought it 7 tractor trailer truck loads of water for the people stranded in New Orleans. It was the worst time of my 30 career! I only hope and pray for the folks effected by the storm to get their lives back to normal as soon as possible! It took almost 3 months to have my 67 Camero delivered to me. The truck driver would only bring the car as far south as Jackson, Ms. I picked up the car and the project started. Sorry for the rant.

Charlie A · 11-03-2012, 09:29 AM

I don't call it a rant. I cannot imagine being in your shoes at that time.

Hurricaine Camile was a life changing event.
Katrina was a life changing event.
Sandy is the same.
Mistakes were made then and will be again.
Storms of this size bring new challenges each time they arrive.

And, just as in battle, some wounds heal on the surface but the scar tissue runs very deep, for all of us.

Keeping Sandy victims in prayer.

Rob Petrie E395 · 11-03-2012, 02:52 PM

Is there anybody here who is from the Altoona PA area or more specifically Huntingdon PA (half hour or so east of Altoona)? If so did the town flood and do you know if they have power and internet? I have been trying to reach someone in that area since mid week and cannot. I know in 2004 Ivan flooded the town but have no idea if it was bad that far inland this time. Thanks for the help

FINESPLINE · 11-05-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie A

Katrina taught us (Mississippi Gulf Coast) to be thankful and appreciative for ALL that have come to help us recover and rebuild.
We are 7 years out and still working our recovery.

Be safe.
Help one another.
There are dangers long after the wind and rain (snow for some) are gone.

Lots of help from down south headed north. We remember what you did for us.

Thanks Charlie A. . I know where your coming from and think of Katrina and that drives me foward. Lots of work to be done here and I am much more lucky than others.

Bob Lasko · 11-05-2012, 06:54 PM

just got my internet today at 2:00 pm. Still no power. maybe tomarrow we will have power.
in Fairfield CT, 5 homes washed into the Long island Sound. Many homes moved off foundations and sides of homes gone.Lots of damage in CT.
Bob Lasko

Dick Butler · 11-06-2012, 08:44 AM

Glad to see the army and guard has finally shown up with equipment. Hope they can clear a place for some shelter for people left with no place to go or hide from the storm coming now. Fema trailer disaster from Katrina had them in arkansas? months AFTER needed.

11-01-2012, 11:44 PM	#1
hookdaddy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 254 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hurricane Sandy Rich - the Boy Scout motto IS Be prepared. __________________ Don Scholl d.scholl@comcast.net 145Y Stock - 145H Super Comp

11-02-2012, 08:53 AM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Hurricane Sandy Just got Internet access back today at work...Phone service is still spotty. we lost the roof on our main building there, and sustained major water damage. Still have my part of the building intact, got lucky there. No electricity or utilitys at home and the power co. says not till Sunday late! Fortunately I prepped the motorhome ,and we've been living in there since Tuesday. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-02-2012, 05:00 PM	#3
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Hurricane Sandy 50 Hydro Crews from Quebec are assisting Vermont and New-York Edison Power company these total close to 150 linemen and 10 heavy mechanics(generators) also Ontario Hydro One has sent 150 linemen to New York to help in this emergency nice to see help getting to the people out there. I thought and prayers are with all of our cousins next door. CR

11-02-2012, 07:06 PM	#5
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 313 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Hurricane Sandy Charlie, when Katrina hit New Orleans on Monday, I had just bought my 67 Camaro on EBay, which was located in Roswell, New Mexico, the Friday before Katrina. I was employed by the New Orleans Police Dept for 24 years at that time and was called in to work on Sunday morning before Katrina. We were told to pack enough clothing to last several days. Little did I know I would be away from home for about a month! I know what the people of New York and New Jersey are going through. It seems like help just is not going to come! We had no food and little water. If it were not for Walmart, we would not have had under were and socks. Eventually, Walmart brought it 7 tractor trailer truck loads of water for the people stranded in New Orleans. It was the worst time of my 30 career! I only hope and pray for the folks effected by the storm to get their lives back to normal as soon as possible! It took almost 3 months to have my 67 Camero delivered to me. The truck driver would only bring the car as far south as Jackson, Ms. I picked up the car and the project started. Sorry for the rant. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

11-03-2012, 09:29 AM	#6
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Hurricane Sandy I don't call it a rant. I cannot imagine being in your shoes at that time. Hurricaine Camile was a life changing event. Katrina was a life changing event. Sandy is the same. Mistakes were made then and will be again. Storms of this size bring new challenges each time they arrive. And, just as in battle, some wounds heal on the surface but the scar tissue runs very deep, for all of us. Keeping Sandy victims in prayer. Last edited by Charlie A; 11-03-2012 at 09:50 AM.

11-03-2012, 02:52 PM	#7
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Hurricane Sandy Is there anybody here who is from the Altoona PA area or more specifically Huntingdon PA (half hour or so east of Altoona)? If so did the town flood and do you know if they have power and internet? I have been trying to reach someone in that area since mid week and cannot. I know in 2004 Ivan flooded the town but have no idea if it was bad that far inland this time. Thanks for the help

11-05-2012, 06:54 PM	#9
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 630 Likes: 0 Liked 186 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Hurricane Sandy just got my internet today at 2:00 pm. Still no power. maybe tomarrow we will have power. in Fairfield CT, 5 homes washed into the Long island Sound. Many homes moved off foundations and sides of homes gone.Lots of damage in CT. Bob Lasko Last edited by Bob Lasko; 11-05-2012 at 08:29 PM.

11-06-2012, 08:44 AM	#10
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Hurricane Sandy Glad to see the army and guard has finally shown up with equipment. Hope they can clear a place for some shelter for people left with no place to go or hide from the storm coming now. Fema trailer disaster from Katrina had them in arkansas? months AFTER needed.