spike60
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Lost power, phone and internet for a couple days. Everything back to normal here now. Been good for business and still selling saws and accessories.
North East Storm Prep Thread...Lets get one goin'
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We had a whole thread on this a year or two ago.
After a storm, there is usually so much downed wood around that getting free stuff is not a problem. Most people are glad to let you take it, so go ahead and ask - if they say 'No' or you can't get an answer, move on to the next property.
Note:
- People with storm damage are usually more appreciative if you are taking wood that you helped them clear from their yards, driveways, and walks then if you are picking through their already cleared piles. Lets you do a good deed for the day as well.
- If you are scavenging from piles make sure that you leave them as neat as you found them, don't block already congested roads or interfere with haulers contracted to remove the tree debris. If you are seen as intrusive or opportunist, you could inspire a hasty 'no wood scavenging' ban that would impact many.
Philbert
SawTroll
Information Collector
Casualties by country:
United States: 90 dead, 1 missing
Haiti : 54 dead, 21 missing
Cuba : 11 dead
Bahamas : 2 dead
Canada : 2 dead
Dominican Republic: 2 dead
Jamaica : 1 dead
Total : 162 dead, 22 missing
United States: 90 dead, 1 missing
Haiti : 54 dead, 21 missing
Cuba : 11 dead
Bahamas : 2 dead
Canada : 2 dead
Dominican Republic: 2 dead
Jamaica : 1 dead
Total : 162 dead, 22 missing
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zogger
Tree Freak
There are thousands of homeless people who sometimes live way down in the tunnels and whatnot under NYC. No accurate figures. The real toll could be much higher.
It was a nasty storm to be sure. Category 1 hurricane, if it had been say a 2 or larger..man....
Here's another thing. The sheer volume of humans that would have to be moved in a much larger evacuation order, in that whole population dense huge coastal corridor..the infrastructure doesn't exist, no way to move them, no place for them to go to, no way to house/feed all those people someplace else with short notice, even a week's notice. We don't have "backup" relocation cities able to handle 10 million people just hanging around.
SawTroll
Information Collector
I'm sure all that is true!
The cheer size of the storm made it worse than "normal" + the highest winds were spread over a huge area. At its strongest, it was a strong H2 (110 mph "sustained"), borderline to H3, but that was a few days before the centre hit the US coast.
PJF1313
ArboristSite Guru
The "local" airport (Islip/Mac Auther) reported gusts at 77 before the weather station went down...
Itsme7
ArboristSite Operative
I know the only wood i take is stuff thats on the side of roads on state property. If its by a house i make sure to ask the homeowner before hand or just pass it up, dont need any trouble.
The other day i was in the process of taking wood off of state land, maybe 30 ft into the woods, blowndown. I had a NJ Park Police drive by and look at me but not say anything, and a Newark Watershed security truck drive by, again not saying a word (Newark watershed property).
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ri chevy
ArboristSite Guru
Most of the tree cutting companies hired by National Grid are just clearing the lines, cutting the trees down and leaving them where they fall and going to the next location. Too much work to go back and get them. They leave them for whoever wants them. But always good to check with homeowner first before taking anything on private property. :msp_thumbup:
josh1981
Addicted to ArboristSite
Glad all you guys are getting stuff back to normal. If I was up there I'd help out best I could clearing roads helping you all cut firewood to take home even chain sharpening. 084 660 6401 3410 009L 5105 extra chains fuel oil would be there...
Really wish I could help.
Really wish I could help.
josh1981
Addicted to ArboristSite
Oh I grew up in northern New York...
Lots of photos from Sandy on the Internet. This one struck me as being related to clearing trees and getting power lines back up.
My Dad used to say that having the right tools is half the job.
Philbert
My Dad used to say that having the right tools is half the job.
Philbert
Thanks Philbert. You answered my question. I was wondering how they were going to get the linemen and trucks from here to there in a timely manner.
I do know that during a big fire bust back east somewhere, they loaded engines on trains and shipped them that way.
We have an Air Force base not too awful far from the Seattle metro area, and one near Spokane.
I do know that during a big fire bust back east somewhere, they loaded engines on trains and shipped them that way.
We have an Air Force base not too awful far from the Seattle metro area, and one near Spokane.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Latest update;
Casualties by country:
United States: 98 dead, 1 missing
Haiti : 54 dead, 21 missing
Cuba : 11 dead
Bahamas : 2 dead
Canada : 2 dead
Dominican Republic: 2 dead
Jamaica : 1 dead
Total : 170 dead, 22 missing
Casualties by country:
United States: 98 dead, 1 missing
Haiti : 54 dead, 21 missing
Cuba : 11 dead
Bahamas : 2 dead
Canada : 2 dead
Dominican Republic: 2 dead
Jamaica : 1 dead
Total : 170 dead, 22 missing
Another Photo:
Nice to see that kind of support for those in need. We got really lucky here in coastal VA, but I really feel for those up in NJ and NY.
sweetjetskier
ArboristSite Operative
Well we all made it out of storm safe physically, the house had about 2.5 feet of salt water go through it, so it is a disaster again.
After finishing 2/3 of repair work from Irene dumping a foot of water through the house last year, it is emtionally draining to see all that hard, tedious work gone with the rising tide waters.
We will rebuild again, make the best of the situation, continue to be upbeat as diificult as that will be at times.
The police, national guard, border and customs patrols,etc have done a great job minimizing looting.
The looters have the balls to take to the water, on boats, to attempt to be unnoticed, to loot the damaged homes.
Black Talons are available if needed, dont want to have to go that direction with looters if possible though.
Thanks to all that PM'd me with offers of help, it is appreciated.
Chris
After finishing 2/3 of repair work from Irene dumping a foot of water through the house last year, it is emtionally draining to see all that hard, tedious work gone with the rising tide waters.
We will rebuild again, make the best of the situation, continue to be upbeat as diificult as that will be at times.
The police, national guard, border and customs patrols,etc have done a great job minimizing looting.
The looters have the balls to take to the water, on boats, to attempt to be unnoticed, to loot the damaged homes.
Black Talons are available if needed, dont want to have to go that direction with looters if possible though.
Thanks to all that PM'd me with offers of help, it is appreciated.
Chris
mrnecsteve
ArboristSite Operative
Lots of good stories about the best side of human nature going on in the east coast......but then the ugly side shows up:
Utility workers pelted with eggs after Bridgeport, Conn. mayor blasts provider | Fox News
Union Red Tape in N.J. Turns Around Alabama Recovery Crew | Fox Business Video
Utility workers pelted with eggs after Bridgeport, Conn. mayor blasts provider | Fox News
Union Red Tape in N.J. Turns Around Alabama Recovery Crew | Fox Business Video
SawTroll
Information Collector
Latest update:
Casualties by country:
United States: 110 dead, 1 missing
Haiti : 54 dead, 21 missing
Cuba : 11 dead
Bahamas : 2 dead
Canada : 2 dead
Dominican Republic: 2 dead
Jamaica : 1 dead
Total : 182 dead, 22 missing[/QUOTE]
Casualties by country:
United States: 110 dead, 1 missing
Haiti : 54 dead, 21 missing
Cuba : 11 dead
Bahamas : 2 dead
Canada : 2 dead
Dominican Republic: 2 dead
Jamaica : 1 dead
Total : 182 dead, 22 missing[/QUOTE]
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Another Photo:
Our crews are lucky its only a 8-12 hr drive, dont thik most of them have ever flown before!
