Please help the victims if you can.
Apparently, there is another storm on the way too. I think they named this one Earl. To read the story you must sign in. onecattykat@yahoo.com password-earl21.
yeah, I'm nice like that sometimes.
Over at TBO.com, they have a whole page (linked) with information on how you can help out if you live locally in Florida. They have a list of items sorely needed and drop off locations to make it easy to drop off what you may have.
Here is a list of numbers and places to call if you want to help or need help.
WHO TO CALL:
Offer Help:
Salvation Army (money, supplies, volunteers): 1-800-725-2769
Red Cross (Port Charlotte): 941-629-4345
Red Cross (Hillsborough): 877-251-0921
Red Cross (Polk): 863-294-5941
Red Cross (toll-free): 1-800-741-1444
Metropolitan Ministries: 813-209-1000
Need Help:
DeSoto County EOC: 863-993-4831
Highlands County EOC: 239-477-1900
Charlotte County EOC: 941-505-4620
Polk County EOC: 941-534-0350
Lee County EOC: 239-477-1900
Orlando EOC: 321-235-5437
Hillsborough County EOC: 813-272-6900
Pasco County EOC: 727-847-8137
Pinellas County EOC: 727-464-3800
FEMA for Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee and Lee: 1-800-621-FEMA
Florida Highway Patrol (road problems): 813-632-6859
Florida Power and Light (outages): 1-800-4-OUTAGE
Insurance Companies and Adjusters: 1-800-22-STORM
Price Gouging: 1-800-646-0444
TECO: 813-223-0800 (local); 800-223-0800 (toll-free)
Progress Energy: 1-800-228-8485 (toll-free)
Comments
Here's the three-day track on TD#5 (soon-to-be Hurricane Earl) -- almost identical to Charley's thus far:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT05/refresh/AL0504W+GIF/141458W.gif
Posted by: robyn | August 14, 2004 5:29 PM
Whoops -- they've upgraded it to TS Earl since I last checked the update. Breathe in...breathe out...and keep the hatches battened down.
Posted by: robyn | August 14, 2004 5:30 PM
That so totally sucks. I'll just have to re-freeze all my tupperware and shit again. Get more junk food etc. batten down the hatches again.
Posted by: kat | August 14, 2004 5:42 PM
Hi Kat, I found your website last night. I am from North Carolina. I am glad that you are ok. I wish all this hurricane stuff would go away LOL. I know you have to be paranoid down there, not knowing what to expect this time around. They just keep coming one after another. Stay safe and I will check back in later.
Posted by: kim | August 14, 2004 7:25 PM
Thanks. We are expecting another one this weekend but we are going to get more supplies tomorrow when we go shopping.I will blog through that one too until the lights go down.
Posted by: kat | August 14, 2004 7:38 PM
Oh yes, I saw on CNN about Earl. EEEEEK! Another one is not good. I saw the damage photos on CNN too. Just scarey.
Posted by: Lani | August 14, 2004 8:38 PM
yeah it sucks.
Posted by: kat | August 14, 2004 11:03 PM
I hope that you are okay. ((((HUGS))))
Posted by: Tam | August 15, 2004 3:46 AM
We are good thanks. :)
Posted by: kat | August 15, 2004 12:23 PM
We have a 5ft.X9ft. freezer/refrigerated trailer for rent up here in Deland, FL.
If any agency down there needs cold storage. 407 330-8722
dougd @atlantic.net
Posted by: Doug DeVan | August 17, 2004 10:13 AM
Thanks Doug. I called the SA and gave them your number. Please keep your price low or consider donating it. The situation is SEVERE and they need all the money and supplies they can get for as little cost as possible.
Posted by: kat | August 17, 2004 10:50 AM