[TechAssist] Re: Hurricane Jeanne: survived intact-back in business in Polk County,Fl
- From: "Eric Manuel" <tvman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:14:23 -0230
Hi Phil glad you made it back in 1 piece..Eric
E M Electronics
Deer Lake Nfld
Canada
tvman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:32 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Hurricane Jeanne: survived intact-back in business in
Polk County,Fl
> Our home was spared, unlike many. No damages other than a large tree
> fell. Chain saws running two days.Pain killers for my back, had to go
> on, no stopping. No water several days or electric 4 days.Hot... Last
> night got electric back. First thing was turn on the central air! Spent
> a day in search of gas for truck and small generator that powered one
> 5,000 BTU bedroom window unit and some lights and cieling fans in rest
> of house.("back fed" it thru a 220 breaker that was used for the irrig.
> pump) We have my 92 yr old mom with us so air cond. is a must.Let her
> have that room. She's pioneer stock,tho. Camping equipement allowed us
> to cook,have light when generator was off,etc.12VDC 5" TV was
> welcomed.Shop didn't even get a drop inside, tho I plastic wrapped
> everything (PTV's, equipement, desks, PCs,etc). Taped the lower part of
> front metal door so water couldn't seep in if rain caused water to get
> higher than the door sill.Better than sand bags.Just got power,
> cable,phone and internet back here at shop.Unboarded front of store.
> Looks normal now. Many here still without anything.Power crews doing 17
> hr shifts.Most all rivers and lakes are almost full to the edge.Manhole
> sanitary sewer covers bouncing ,spewing water like artisian wells. Some
> communities on rivers are flooded. Many who evacuated their homes when
> power went out, have had their homes burn up when power was restored
> because stoves,etc were left on. Power comes back, stove, electric range
> powers on with things setting on top of them, catches fire while people
> away at shelters. Came back to see only ashes.
> Considering, I am blessed, and I know it.
> Thanks for all the well wishes. We will survive.
> Phil
>
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> Philip Bader
> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> Fax (863) 299-8821
> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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