My county is suffering the aftermath of two hurricanes as I type this. In addition to that, there are wildfires burning in the northwest. Lots of communities are suffering the effects of fallen trees, power outages, damaged homes, damaged fences, damaged automobiles, other damaged structures, and flooding. Some communities are suffering unbelievable amounts of loss, including loss of life. It is devastating.
My own community is suffering the effects of mass power outages due to fallen trees and high winds as Irma came through here in the form of a tropical storm. It's pretty bad here but not near as bad as some other places. Thousands and thousands have been without power for days already. The power companies say it might be several more days before everyone's power is restored. Things could have been much worse, but it is a difficult season here none-the-less.
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I was prepared for days without power, but thankfully, my power was restored quickly. I've stayed home and out of the way of first responders and linemen as they work to clear downed trees and restore power to an entire county - and beyond - actually, the entire state. Anyway, I've welcomed family members into my home for hot meals and showers. As they made their way in and out of my home, I have followed community news via social media. While doing so, I realized that when disaster strikes, people pull together. At least, here they do.
There are several things you can do help your community during a disaster recovery period.