Tornado report

[ssmith general]

I have a directional driller on a well in Scranton, PA. The well is finishing up tonight or tomorrow. He lives in Pensacola. Rather than flying him home we are thinking about renting him a Ryder/Uhaul truck to drive to Tuscaloosa. The idea being that there are shortages in Tuscaloosa that can be bought easily, on his way to Tuscaloosa. Tarps, plywood, gas cans, plastic storage containers, etc. Any ideas on what is needed and how to coordinate this on the ground in Tusc. would be appreciated. Just brainstorming.

Diesel and gasoline.

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LOL. Throw in a bag of fertilizer or two and my buddy with the rental truck will end up in Gitmo!-- Actually we thought that if we bought gas jugs to send, we might as well send 'em full.

LoL.  Didnt think about that.  I am sure they could use tarps and plywood too.  The lady I talked to this morning (who told me that they needed everyone and to come on) was really nice.  I will find that #.

[BAMAWV]

I have a directional driller on a well in Scranton, PA. The well is finishing up tonight or tomorrow. He lives in Pensacola. Rather than flying him home we are thinking about renting him a Ryder/Uhaul truck to drive to Tuscaloosa. The idea being that there are shortages in Tuscaloosa that can be bought easily, on his way to Tuscaloosa. Tarps, plywood, gas cans, plastic storage containers, etc. Any ideas on what is needed and how to coordinate this on the ground in Tusc. would be appreciated. Just brainstorming.

Diesel and gasoline.

.

LOL. Throw in a bag of fertilizer or two and my buddy with the rental truck will end up in Gitmo!-- Actually we thought that if we bought gas jugs to send, we might as well send 'em full.

LoL.  Didnt think about that.  I am sure they could use tarps and plywood too.  The lady I talked to this morning (who told me that they needed everyone and to come on) was really nice.  I will find that #.

Cool. XBAMA found a supply drop off on University but that looked like Bed, Bath, and Beyond stuff and we are more Lowes/Home Depot guys. I told my guy I had a buddy in Tusc (you), that could figure out the best way to play Santa and get stuff distributed. I was hoping to run this past you before this went much farther.

[ssmith general]

I have a directional driller on a well in Scranton, PA. The well is finishing up tonight or tomorrow. He lives in Pensacola. Rather than flying him home we are thinking about renting him a Ryder/Uhaul truck to drive to Tuscaloosa. The idea being that there are shortages in Tuscaloosa that can be bought easily, on his way to Tuscaloosa. Tarps, plywood, gas cans, plastic storage containers, etc. Any ideas on what is needed and how to coordinate this on the ground in Tusc. would be appreciated. Just brainstorming.

Diesel and gasoline.

.

LOL. Throw in a bag of fertilizer or two and my buddy with the rental truck will end up in Gitmo!-- Actually we thought that if we bought gas jugs to send, we might as well send 'em full.

LoL.  Didnt think about that.  I am sure they could use tarps and plywood too.  The lady I talked to this morning (who told me that they needed everyone and to come on) was really nice.  I will find that #.

Cool. XBAMA found a supply drop off on University but that looked like Bed, Bath, and Beyond stuff and we are more Lowes/Home Depot guys.

St. Mathias Episcopal Church - (205) 553-7282

[ssmith general]

I have a directional driller on a well in Scranton, PA. The well is finishing up tonight or tomorrow. He lives in Pensacola. Rather than flying him home we are thinking about renting him a Ryder/Uhaul truck to drive to Tuscaloosa. The idea being that there are shortages in Tuscaloosa that can be bought easily, on his way to Tuscaloosa. Tarps, plywood, gas cans, plastic storage containers, etc. Any ideas on what is needed and how to coordinate this on the ground in Tusc. would be appreciated. Just brainstorming.

Diesel and gasoline.

.

LOL. Throw in a bag of fertilizer or two and my buddy with the rental truck will end up in Gitmo!-- Actually we thought that if we bought gas jugs to send, we might as well send 'em full.

LoL.  Didnt think about that.  I am sure they could use tarps and plywood too.  The lady I talked to this morning (who told me that they needed everyone and to come on) was really nice.  I will find that #.

Cool. XBAMA found a supply drop off on University but that looked like Bed, Bath, and Beyond stuff and we are more Lowes/Home Depot guys. I told my guy I had a buddy in Tusc (you), that could figure out the best way to play Santa and get stuff distributed. I was hoping to run this past you before this went much farther.

I will ask them when they call me unless you want to call and ask them first.  That church is coordinating the volunteer effort, they will answer when you call and have info, if not tonight, in the AM.  

[BAMAWV]

Good. That's what I need. Any other suggestions-- fire away!

This is the way I left it with the guy in Scranton: Our firm in Houston has ok'd paying for the rental and gas. He'll hit a Home Depot or two on the way and will call me when he is in the checkout so they can run my debit for the supplies.

But we have to wait until the well is TDed in PA. So that would put him in Tusc by Sat. afternoon or evening. I hate to worry about this considering the situation,  but I'd kinda like to get receipts (from a church would be great) for receipt of the goods. I'll make calls tomorrow. We also have a buddy that owns a huge amount of apartment complexes and rental houses in Tuscaloosa. I'm sure he'll have good intel.  I have been waiting to call him, like I do in all disasters, until things settle down and they have had a chance to reach family and take care of their own needs. I imagine, just keeping all the cell phones charged (car chargers?) is a little bit of a challenge in itself.

[XBAMA]

this is the web site I got the list from WV

Click here for link

if you scroll to the bottom you'll see it they are also asking for blood too

Tuscaloosa: Tuscaloosa County Spontaneous Volunteer Management Team will host the Volunteer Reception Center at St. Mathias Episcopal Church at 2310 Skyland Boulevard East in Tuscaloosa across from Walmart beginning at noon and ending at dark on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

The Volunteer Reception Center will be open on Friday, April 29, 2011 and Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until dark. ALL individuals wishing to volunteer should report to St. Mathias Episcopal Church for instructions on where to volunteer and what volunteer needs are available.

For shelter and help with missing persons, please visit the Belk Activity Center located at 2101 Bowers Park Drive in Tuscaloosa.

Contact Rusty Smith with the United Way of West Alabama at 205-345-6640

[Marshal Dillon]

You can go to the website of the different tv sations and they have volunteer info. smithgeneral, were you with the group of unskilled females?

 

[2Stater]

I know the National Guard has sent a large contingency of troops to affected areas. I don't know how food supplies are there, but I can tell you that we were all very appreciative of MRE's when Ivan hit Pensacola. Hot food was hard to come by.

[XBAMA]

I know the National Guard has sent a large contingency of troops to affected areas. I don't know how food supplies are there, but I can tell you that we were all very appreciative of MRE's when Ivan hit Pensacola. Hot food was hard to come by.

I got to where those MRE 's were my favorite food after Ivan and Katrina
easy to prepare and when your tired from running a chainsaw all day easy rules

[ssmith general]

You can go to the website of the different tv sations and they have volunteer info. smithgeneral, were you with the group of unskilled females?

 

I spent as much time with the unskilled females as I could. 

[2Stater]

You can go to the website of the different tv sations and they have volunteer info. smithgeneral, were you with the group of unskilled females?

 

I spent as much time with the unskilled females as I could. 

Are they now skilled? 

[BAMAWV]

You can go to the website of the different tv sations and they have volunteer info. smithgeneral, were you with the group of unskilled females?

 

I spent as much time with the unskilled females as I could. 

Did you mention your PAINT skilz?

[ssmith general]

You can go to the website of the different tv sations and they have volunteer info. smithgeneral, were you with the group of unskilled females?

 

I spent as much time with the unskilled females as I could. 

Did you mention your PAINT skilz?

 

[2Stater]

I know the National Guard has sent a large contingency of troops to affected areas. I don't know how food supplies are there, but I can tell you that we were all very appreciative of MRE's when Ivan hit Pensacola. Hot food was hard to come by.

I got to where those MRE 's were my favorite food after Ivan and Katrina
easy to prepare and when your tired from running a chainsaw all day easy rules

You got that right.

[BAMAWV]

 My guy changed his plan and is now flying to P'Cola. He will then take his own trailer to Tusc. So if there are other items you guys may have come up with that are of need in T-Town, chime in. Again, we were looking for Home Depot/Lowe's items rather than Piggly Wiggly/Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

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