Massive Efforts to Restore Power Underway
in Florida, 42,000 Linemen Responding
Breitbart News,
by
Hannah Bleau
Original Article
Posted By: DVC,
10/2/2022 12:51:14 PM
Massive efforts are underway to restore power in the Sunshine State in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, with tens of thousands of linemen responding to the millions without power.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and emergency officials said before the arrival of the storm that 42,000 linemen were ready to respond to the anticipated power outages across the state:
#HurricaneIan is making landfall now. Florida is ready to respond. We have fleets of highwater vehicles, 42,000 linemen, 7,000 National Guardsmen and 179 aircraft prepared to help.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) September 28, 2022
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Catherine 10/2/2022 1:14:36 PM (No. 1293529)
This is business as usual in states that get hurricanes. Local crews from all over the south respond. I just heard this morning that most of these people do not have flood insurance or any insurance at all because companies stopped insuring them. Wonder if Biden will send a few billion dollars to help Florida. Ha, who am I kidding. This is a tragedy but people will come through it.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DVC 10/2/2022 1:22:04 PM (No. 1293539)
I can understand why insurance companies wouldn't insure a home right on the coast or in low lying areas near the coast in Florida, especially on barrier islands. Hurricanes WILL come, a barrier island can be literally scrubbed clean by a hurricane, I have seen it happen.
Homes right on the shore in Florida are at great risk from hurricane winds and storm surge. In the NYC area, where the tropical storm remains of Hurricane Sandy caused much damage to homes within a block or two of the beach, most homes were rebuilt as raised homes with only a garage underneath. A relative has a home in coastal Georgia, miles inland, but on a large, tidal river. It is built this way as are many in the area. A six or eight foot flood will put about 3-4 feet of water in his garage, no living spaces will be at risk. And the foundations are deep and extra strong pillars supporting the home. I have seen another home built this way in the Virginia Beach area. Seems like a smart design to me.
I think if anyone rebuilds on the coast they should really build this way. Another storm surge will come, for certain. The only question is when.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
sunshinehorses 10/2/2022 1:25:32 PM (No. 1293541)
I have a friend that drives long-haul truck and his specialty is hauling in the large generators / transformers, etc needed in a disaster. He is either there or on his way. Haven't heard from him lately.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Hazymac 10/2/2022 1:35:19 PM (No. 1293554)
Some forty years ago my home town on the Gulf coast (Tampa Bay area) passed a local regulation that in all new dwellings in low lying areas of town, the living area must begin on the second floor, not on the first. No new ranch style houses in flood prone areas. Although I am generally against regulations, this one was a good idea. In my Gulf front condo, only the carport and a storage closet are on the first level. Around here, that's sensible.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 10/2/2022 2:02:27 PM (No. 1293569)
Wow. That's a boatload of linemen. These men and women will be working their fannies off 24/7 to be sure until every last house has electric. For those locals who are able, buy them steak, eggs, water, and coffee when you can. They will appreciate it greatly. But what to do for the poor souls who have property on Sanibel.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Rich323 10/2/2022 2:37:36 PM (No. 1293588)
The problem with Florida ocean front properties is everyone else in the state subsidizes those homes every time a storm hits. That causes many insurance companies to leave the state or Jack up the rates for everyone not living on the water. We have to have Hurricane insurance, but rarely if ever make claims. The state has its own insurance (Citizens Property) company for those people, but if you choose to live on the water, you should have to pay a higher insurance premium. I’ve lived in the Panhandle since 1999 and have never claimed a cent( luckily) but my Hurricane deductible is 4% of my insured value.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
sleona 10/2/2022 2:50:43 PM (No. 1293602)
Thank you, Governor DeSantis, for your excellent leadership.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Chiritwo 10/2/2022 2:54:35 PM (No. 1293607)
Thank you, linesmen!! Our power came on late yesterday afternoon.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
southernboy 10/2/2022 2:58:17 PM (No. 1293610)
It brings a lump in my throat to see mile after mile of bucket trucks, material and equipment headed South on I-55....with names of electric companies from all over the Eastern and Mid-South states.
God Bless'em all!!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Jesuslover54 10/2/2022 3:19:19 PM (No. 1293632)
Florida is not Puerto Rico.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
DVC 10/2/2022 7:10:06 PM (No. 1293811)
When the St. Louis linemen showed up to restore electricity after three or four days without power in N. central Florida about 5 years ago, we gave them bottles of ice water, and offered some food, but they said that they had just ate, but that the water was welcome, working in the heat. And we thanked them profusely.
Long way to go, to help other people out.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Hazymac 10/2/2022 7:28:08 PM (No. 1293823)
This heroic response by bucket truck operators from 46 states to restore power to hurricane ravished Floridians makes me proud to be an American. May the Lord bless every one of them.
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Five years ago a hurricane went through north central Florida, and my wife and I went down to help a partially disabled relative, with a generator, fuel and chainsaw. After four days a power crew finally got to that house, and we chatted with them. They were from St. Louis area. God bless all those working to put things right, professionals and amateurs.