Episode 004 What I Learned From Hurricane Harvey Part 2

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In this episode we continue our series on what a couple of gals from Utah learned while responding to the tragic events caused by Hurricane Harvey.  Join us as we continue our story about Vidor, Texas and the relief efforts that we were part of there. This is Part 2 of a series where we discuss tools and resources we used, lessons we learned and the new friends we made in Texas.

In Today’s Episode:

Liberty Watch Segment – News Freedom Forgers Need to Know 

• Cold Winters are Testing the Limits of the US Energy Grid
• Why American Heating and Electric companies are buying Russian Natural Gas instead of American Natural Gas

Main Show 

• How we assessed the needs of hurricane victims
• Some of the stories of the people we met
• Meeting with local clergy to see how we could help
• How your life skills come in very handy in relief situations
• Learn how to properly donate clothing for relief efforts.
• Gathering intelligence and getting the lay of the land
• Why a local guide is a valuable asset
• Why obtaining a physical map is so important
• The scope of the devastation
• What kind of supplies were helpful to people
• How people dealt with the long term power outages

Resources For The Show 

• Link to the Cold Weather Testing the Energy Grid Article
• Link to Buffie and Happy’s video
• Link to Fork Lift Video at Methodist Church
  
• Link to Mountain of Donated Clothing Video
  
• Link to Elderly Gentleman Video