SOUTH GEORGIA TORNADO #620
Volunteer Coordinators and Contact Information
Tornado Information Center
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UMC Tornado Recovery Team Coordinator
Ted Bass, Pastor
Mel Jones
Sandra Holton sandraholton@bigplanet.com
Camilla United Methodist Church
39 S. Harney
Camilla, GA 31730
(877) 336-0301
(toll free)
MAP
camillaumc@dellnet.comUMC Tornado Recovery Lost and Found
Camilla United Methodist Church
39 S. Harney
Camilla, GA 31730
(877) 336-0301
(toll free)
MAP
camillaumc@dellnet.comDisaster Recovery Center
Camilla City Hall, fourth floor
30 East Broad Street
Camilla GA, 31730
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Mitchell County Volunteer Command Center
Speak to Robbie or a volunteer for information
Mitchell County Emergency Management Agency
170 Stephens Street in Camilla.
(912) 336-7963
http://www.camillageorgia.com/Local_Govt
/Tornado_Info/tornado_info.htmMitchell County Emergency Manager
Ann Lamb
(912) 336-2072
alamb1@aol.comMitchell County Relief Supplies Warehouse
Carolyn & Hew Lipscomb (Seventh Day Adventist)
Highway 19 - Camilla, GA
Between Phillips 66 and Wal-Mart
Office: (912) 336-5212
Fax: (912) 336-7829
74532.2731@compuserve.com
http://www.adventist.communityservices.org/UMC Conference Disaster Relief Coordinator
David Tart
Office: 912-524-2328
Home: 912-524-2327
Fax: 912-524-8323
dtart@surfsouth.comUMC Thomasville District Disaster Relief Coordinator
John Warrener
Home:(912) 432-5418
Office: (912) 435-5411
Fax: (912) 435-5411
Mobile: (912) 881-3204
jwarrene@ucmpage.orgUnited Methodist Men's Coordinator
Art Shoemaker
Office:(912) 883-1270-436-1084
Home: (912) 888-5735
Mobile: (912) 886-1506Grady County Tornado Assistance
Nancy Beasley
Old Sholar's Market
Highway 84, one block east of Broad Street
Cairo, GA
Phone: (912) 377-4357Grady County UM Contact
Johnny Carouth
Cairo, GA
Phone: (912) 377-8173
Email: carroutj@juno.com
Grady County Disaster Relief Warehouse
(912) 377-1302, 377-1303
(912) 225-6602, 225-6604, 225-6605UMCOR Volunteer HotLine
Nancy Osgood
(800) 918-3100
nosgood@mcimail.com
Samaritan's Purse Relief Unit - Pelham
Pelham 1st Baptist Church
Pelham, GA 31779
Phone: (912) 294-9870Pelham UM Contact
George Durham, Pastor
Hand Memorial UMC
242 Hand Ave.
Pelham, GA 31779
Office: (912) 294-8390
Home: (912) 294-8106
Email: gdurham@surfsouth.com
MITCHELL TORNADO DISASTER RESOURCE
MITCHELL COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
1-912-336-2072
FEMA
Teleregistration: 1-800-462-9029
Helpline 1-800-525-0321
GEMA
1-800-TRY-GEMA
AMERICAN RED CROSS
1-912-436-4845
1-800-660-4124
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
1-800-359-2227
MITCHELL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES
1-912-522-3500
2) Storm
Relief Guidelines
STORM RELIEF GUIDELINES
TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS
DON'T REMOVE TREES TOUCHING HOUSE, FENCE, CAR, SHED WITHOUT FIRST
NOTIFYING YOUR INSURANCE AGENTINSIST ALL CONTRACTORS GIVE WRITTEN ESTIMATES
INSIST ALL CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE COMPANIES FAX PROOF OF THEIR LIABILITY
AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE DIRECTLY TO YOU. (DO NOT ACCEPT A COPY
SINCE PREMIUMS MAY NOT BE UP TO DATE)REQUEST SEEING A COPY OF ALL CONTRACTOR'S BUSINESS LICENSE
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY, CALL THE INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE AT 1400456-2298, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8 A.M. UNTIL 7
P.M.
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WARNING!!! THERE ARE SCAM ARTIST AND FRAUDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IF A CONTRACTOR WANTS TO DO WORK AND CANNOT SHOW YOU A CAMILLA BUSINESS LICENSE, CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 336-2201
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IF CONTRACTORS DO NOT HAVE WORKER'S COMPENSATION, DO NOT HIRE THEM!
YOU ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR ANYONE INJURED ON YOUR PROPERTY WITHOUT IT.
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3) Items Needed For Tornado Victims
Items can be donated at the UMC
Supplies Warehouse
Jean Jones
Penny Hughes
Camilla UMC
39 S. Harney
Camilla, GA 31730
(877) 336-0301 (toll free)
camillaumc@dellnet.com
MAP
Camilla Chamber of Commerce
124 East Broad Street
P.O. Box 226
Camilla, GA 31730
Phone 912 336-5255
Fax 912 336-5256
www.camillageorgia.com
Work Team Info
Work Team Volunteers and Equipment Needed
The greatest need is for WORK TEAMS to aid in the clean up and clearing of debris.
If you are coming to help, please contact UM Recovery Team coordinator, Mel Jones below.
Volunteers Needed--People to help with roofing, carpenters, debris removal (wheelbarrows & trash cans), chainsaws and tree removal, medical assistance, childcare assistance. We will also need painters, carpet, and people to help
The contact for the UMC is Mel Jones, UM Recovery Team coordinator:
Mel Jones or (Ted Bass, pastor)
Camilla UMC
39 S. Harney
Camilla, GA 31730
(877) 336-0301 (toll free)
camillaumc@dellnet.com
Work teams are also being organized through the Chamber of Commerce. Please call 912-336-7963 to make arrangements if you have not called the UMC coordinator.
Chamber of Commerce website:
http://www.camillageorgia.com/Local_Govt/
Tornado_Info/body_tornado_info.htm
or
http://www.camillageorgia.com click
"Tornado Information"
Work Team Instructions:
Mitchell County does not want our survivors to be victims again. If you suspect fraud, report it immediately to the crew chief. Please understand, many victims are hurt, angry, and very tired -- they probably will not be very friendly. Please respect their loss and offer compassion but be sensitive that they may want to be left alone. Respect their loss and treat your work with reverence and kindness. Treat them as you would want to be treated, with love and compassion.**
Carpenters & Roofers - If you're working on a roof or structural house projects, don't start a job you can't finish.
Debris Removal -- Much of the debris is around the houses. Make sure you have sturdy work boots or work shoes & work gloves. If you are able bring a wheelbarrow or bucket to put debris in please do. Debris should be moved to the right of way for pickup by the county.
Don't move anything off the property unless the property owners have documented with photographs what you are moving. (Party Chiefs will have automatic cameras.) THIS IS IMPORTANT
Don't work at a place you are not assigned unless you have confirmed that they have signed a permission form for us to work on their property. We cannot work where we do not have the owner's permission. **THIS IS IMPORTANT** Party chiefs can confirm this with the command center and will also have permission slips with them. Stay with your crew chief.
Be self sufficient -- Plan your meals, have a place to stay BEFORE you come. Bring tools and gloves. Chainsaws are needed. IT's HOT - Bring Water & beverages.
For non manual laborers - let us know you cannot do heavy work and we will have something else for you to do.
For Saturday and Sunday report to Centennial Stadium (Stay on 19 until you see the officers directing traffic near a BP station and Stone's Building Supply.) All other days, report to the Volunteer Command Center at 912-336-7963. When you arrive, remain in your vehicle and send your leader in for you assignment. Please have the form at the bottom filled out and hand to the person at the volunteer dispatch center tables. We will work diligently to keep your group together.
Buses will be available to transport people coming in small groups to the sites. Please be clear when you sign in the times you will be available to work.
Local crew chiefs will be leading groups. When projects are completed report back to the crew chief what has been accomplished.
We don't have babysitters, you are responsible for your children. Some areas are very dangerous and not recommended for young children. THIS IS HARD WORK -- BE READY.
Please don't throw away photos. We're sending them to the Methodist Church Lost-And-Found in hopes of finding their owners. Victims have lost everything, if we can save a memory, its a good thing.
Thank you. We appreciate your help. Please understand the protection, preservation and restoration of these victims is our top priority.
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SHEET
(please fill out and bring when you come to volunteer)
Name of your group:
Phone number:
Mailing address:
How many are in your group?
What types of work can you do?
What special equipment do you have?
How long will you be here today?
Cleanup Instructions
Make sure the volunteer team has a permission from the owner. If a site is slated for demolition, the work will be done by contractors, not volunteers. If a site will be rebuilt without demolition, you may assist.
Debris must be moved to the right of way for government debris trucks to pick up. Please check the website or volunteer coordinators for guidelines.
Go inside house carefully. If the door sticks at the top, it could mean that the ceiling or house is ready to fall. You can force the door open, but wait outside the doorway for a minute so you'll be protected if something falls. Look carefully at the ceiling before you enter to be sure it is not ready to fall. Step careful, watch for slipper floors, loose flooring, holes, nails, and class. Make sure to wear sturdy work shoes to protect your feet.
Cover holes in roof, walls, or windows with boards, tarps, or plastic sheeting. Use 4 x 4's to brace weak areas. Clear out trash and debris from house. Check for broken or leaking water pipes. Shovel out as much debris as possible. Use sprayer to hose walls, air ducts, etc. Disinfecting with 1/4 cup of bleach per 1 gallon of water.
Volunteers are also being organized through the Chamber of Commerce of Camilla.
Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.
(2 Corinthians 9:13 NIV)
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