0331 (3:31AM)
With our internet and cable systems down and many police and fire departments standing down due to the wind speed I decided it was a good time to catch a nap. I had left my sleeping bag in my car and there was no way that I was going out in the storm to get it. So I found an empty cell, the county EOC is a former detention center and I grabbed three hours of restless sleep.
0849 (8:49AM)
EMAIL TO MY BOSS:
"I'm sure you've seen the news.
Our EOC is without TV or Internet service. We are mostly in the dark regarding the media outlets. A few of us have tethered internet devices.
New jersey has 1 million plus without power. Pretty much the entire county I live in has no power. There's no way I can get home and if I was home there is no way I could leave.
How is the office doing?"
The response was that the office was without power and only essential personnel, which I was not classified as, should be at the office.
0931 (9:31AM)
I just got a reverse 911 phone call advising all residents to stay off the roads due to the storm damage.
Various towns have imposed curfews and restrictions so only essential personnel can travel.
1251 (12:51PM)
We just received a request for fuel from the wireless phone company to support the generators running the cell towers.
We may lose cell phone communication if fuel runs out.
Full damage assessment is under way.
Red Cross shelter may be getting an influx of several hundred evacuees.
1314 (1:14PM)
Just got a call from the wife. Our neighbor fell off his roof. His family will try and find a way to a hospital. When it rains it pours.
I am still at the Emergency Operations Center for the county of Sussex. We have a high-rise of 400 people that may be evacuated to our Red Cross shelter.
Family is doing good physically. Wife is emotional, as usual.
I prepared 90 gallons of water before hand. Can you 55 gallon drum?
As normal, we have a shit ton of food.
There is NO road back to my house without trees/wires blocking them. I have no idea how the injured neighbor is getting out.
1900 (7:00PM)
The storm had let up by now. A new shift was arriving to take over at the EOC and I decided it was time for this tired volunteer to work his way home. Which is exactly what I did.
As it was dark out, I could not see most of the damage. I did have to drive under several trees that were not completely down across the roads. These are things that you wouldn't normally do but these are special circumstances.
Eventually I made it home. The generator was up and running and the family was safe.
With our internet and cable systems down and many police and fire departments standing down due to the wind speed I decided it was a good time to catch a nap. I had left my sleeping bag in my car and there was no way that I was going out in the storm to get it. So I found an empty cell, the county EOC is a former detention center and I grabbed three hours of restless sleep.
0849 (8:49AM)
EMAIL TO MY BOSS:
"I'm sure you've seen the news.
Our EOC is without TV or Internet service. We are mostly in the dark regarding the media outlets. A few of us have tethered internet devices.
New jersey has 1 million plus without power. Pretty much the entire county I live in has no power. There's no way I can get home and if I was home there is no way I could leave.
How is the office doing?"
The response was that the office was without power and only essential personnel, which I was not classified as, should be at the office.
0931 (9:31AM)
I just got a reverse 911 phone call advising all residents to stay off the roads due to the storm damage.
Various towns have imposed curfews and restrictions so only essential personnel can travel.
1251 (12:51PM)
We just received a request for fuel from the wireless phone company to support the generators running the cell towers.
We may lose cell phone communication if fuel runs out.
Full damage assessment is under way.
Red Cross shelter may be getting an influx of several hundred evacuees.
1314 (1:14PM)
Just got a call from the wife. Our neighbor fell off his roof. His family will try and find a way to a hospital. When it rains it pours.
I am still at the Emergency Operations Center for the county of Sussex. We have a high-rise of 400 people that may be evacuated to our Red Cross shelter.
Family is doing good physically. Wife is emotional, as usual.
I prepared 90 gallons of water before hand. Can you 55 gallon drum?
As normal, we have a shit ton of food.
There is NO road back to my house without trees/wires blocking them. I have no idea how the injured neighbor is getting out.
1900 (7:00PM)
The storm had let up by now. A new shift was arriving to take over at the EOC and I decided it was time for this tired volunteer to work his way home. Which is exactly what I did.
As it was dark out, I could not see most of the damage. I did have to drive under several trees that were not completely down across the roads. These are things that you wouldn't normally do but these are special circumstances.
Eventually I made it home. The generator was up and running and the family was safe.
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