NIC Disaster Response

Day 6 ERT report - today was our last work day. It was a special day for myself. We helped clean up tree debris from the home of a friend, Ted Warnock. Ted and his wife, Carla, live in an area of Valdosta that sustained severe damage. Ted worked for UMCOR and has spent his life serving others. Since hurricane Helene hit the area Ted has been busy helping others and coordinating disaster relief efforts.
Today we spend part of the day helping Ted clean up the downed trees in his back yard. After lunch we spent several hours cleaning up tree debris around our host Camp Tygart.
Tomorrow morning we start our drive home. Thank you to everyone for supporting and praying for our mission. God bless and please continue to pray for those that still are in need of hurricane relief.

NIC ERT day 5 report.
After talking with the City of Adel building code supervisor and the electrical system director, we got the go ahead to install a temporary electrical service pole for a family in dire need. Their home took a direct hit from a tree. The tree destroyed one end of the home, including the electrical service entrance.
We purchased all the required materials from the funds that have been generously donated. The total bill was about $1,200. We spent the afternoon installing the pole and then installing the conduits and electrical equipment. We left the home at 5pm with everything ready for the city to hook this home backup to electrical power tomorrow. What a great way to see how generous donations can bring hope and joy to others. Thanks so much to all that have donationed !!!

Day 3 of ERT work in southern Georgia. The morning was busy removing down trees that blocked a long dirt road back to a residence. Later in the afternoon we were asked by a nice lady to looked at her damaged home. A large tree had fallen on part of her house. The good news was the tree was removed but the bad news is that the area that was heavily damage was where the electrical service entered the home. The damage is severe and we can not make the necessary repairs. We are trying to figure out a way to get electrical service back to the home. Monday morning will be a visit to the city building dept. to see if a temporary power solution will meet city code.