Katrina VISTAs

My name is Paige Soehren. At the AmeriCorps*VISTA pre-service orientation in Atlanta in November 2005, I met lots of VISTAs with similar goals. Our group, "the pink group", was primarily focused on disaster relief. AmeriCorps would call us the "Homeland Security" group. We discussed needs and issues surrounding disaster relief in hurricane affected states. We shared our experiences: happy and sad, tragic and funny, and all together beautiful.

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Hurricane Relief Volunteer Materials List

Items to Pack

Tools
  • Shovels, flat, square point
  • Hoes
  • Ladder
  • Wheelbarrow
  • Utility knives
  • Pry bar
  • Hammer
  • Sledge hammer
  • Extension cords
  • Chain saws
  • Power saws
  • Fans
  • Crowbars
  • Nails (8 & 10 penny)
  • Tarps / Large plastic sheets
  • Brooms
  • Mops
  • Rakes

Supplies
  • Face masks
  • Gloves (cotton or rubber underside and cotton back / multiple pairs)
  • Duct tape
  • Rags
  • 1 X 4 strips
  • Garbage bags
  • Clorox
  • Lysol
  • Other cleaning supplies


Personal Items
  • Cots
  • Tents
  • Blankets
  • Sleeping bag
  • Pillow
  • Air mattress
  • Towels
  • Coleman stove / fuel
  • Long pants
  • Closed toe shoes
  • Boots (for in the mud)
  • Goggles
  • Hat
  • Bug spray
  • Sun screen
  • Pain reliever
  • Band-aids
  • Coolers
  • Water bottle
  • Snack food
  • Tetanus Booster

posted by Katrina VISTAs | 11:03 PM

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