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Mennonite Disaster Service - MDS

Faith-Based Disaster Clean Up Services

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Cleanup, Mud-Out, Muck-Out, Flood Cleanup, Volunteer Services Updated May 28, 2009
Command & Control, Clean up & Recovery Units Updated May 28, 2009
Command & Control, Volunteer Coordination/Sign up Center Updated May 28, 2009
Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated May 28, 2009
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) Updated May 28, 2009
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) Updated May 28, 2009

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Cleanup, Mud-Out, Muck-Out, Flood Clean-Up, Volunteer Average Updated May 28, 2009
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) Average Updated May 28, 2009
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) Average Updated May 28, 2009
Volunteers, Misc. * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated May 28, 2009

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2009 May Severe Storm & Tornado Support (KY/WV/MO) ArchivedJoined May 28, 2009

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About this facility

Areas served: Breathett County, KY
Eligibility: Residents impacted by the 5/09 Floods
Fee for service: No
Service: Temporary

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MDS RESPONDS TO KENTUCKY FLOOD 5/09

MDS is responding to the May flooding and mudslides in Breathitt County , Kentucky . Local Kentucky Early Response Teams have started mucking out at Bethel Mennonite Camp in Clayhole, and will spread out from there as volunteers are available.

“Pastor Eldon Miller and camp staffers Roger Voth and Justin Kurtz are giving direction to the volunteers helping them get connected to the needs,” said Jerry Klassen , MDS Disaster Response Coordinator. Work is being done with a skid steer, an excavator and other equipment.

“Harvey Zimmerman came with a van load of volunteers from Hopkinsville , Kentucky .” Klassen added. “At this time we are still working on coordinating additional volunteers to support the efforts.”

Willis Troyer, MDS Region II Director, and Steve Campbell of Highspire , PA have begun investigative work to determine the needs of the community. “MDS is the only, and I mean the only responding agency there in Breathitt County ,” Campbell said while giving an update to MDS staff. “Sadly, there is a lot of work to be done—from mucking out to others who have totally lost everything.”

MDS volunteers report that at least four valleys in Breathitt County have been affected, with 600 homes impacted, and 150 completely destroyed. However, longer-term clean up could be delayed as people wait for damage assessment from FEMA and insurance companies, noted one volunteer.