‘All hands are on deck’: A look inside Georgia Power’s temporary homebase
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Dozens of trailers are parked in the Savannah Fairgrounds lot, serving as homebase for Georgia Power crews. 1,500 linemen and staff are living on the site provided by Emergency Disaster Services. “We activate these for multi-day storm restoration. And this is a big one! So, it’s just extremely critical when we […]
‘Dignity Station’ coming to serve Lexington’s homeless population
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A clean bathroom, a place to shower and a place to wash clothes. This is what some in Lexington’s homeless population have been pleading for for some time. Soon, those basic necessities will be on wheels all under one roof and travel where needed. The “Dignity Station” is a one-of-a-kind trailer […]
Maysville Group Sending Mobile Kitchens, Restrooms to Florida Ahead of Hurricane
MAYSVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) – Members of Emergency Disasters Services are loading up and getting ready as Hurricane Irma approaches the United States. The same group traveled down to Texas to help the victims affected by Hurricane Harvey. According to their website, Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) is a seasoned group of experienced and knowledgeable professionals specializing […]