While it's not 'rocket science' it is a complex system of "mutual aid" as utility company's from one state will move in to fill vacancies created when another state responds to assist those in need in other parts of the country.  All the man power and equipment now in route isn't put in motion at the drop of a hat.  Hours and hours of pre-planning along with updating and practice are in place to alleviate delays in getting emergency crews on the road, with just the snap of a finger. 
 
Then when it's all over, critique sessions will be conducted addressing problems that need corrected and discuss new ideas, that will better response.
 
Some utility company's will send manpower while other utility company's send specialized equipment and/or materials.  This may include engineers who will 'restructure' areas of damage in order that repairs are made preventing future damage.  The affected utility may even have targeted areas pre-planned for such re-do's, in the advent of a disaster, thereby preventing such damage from re-occurring. 
 
Rather amazing what goes on behind the scenes and yet at times, it looks as though 'nobody is doing anything'.
 
Mutual-aid is nothing new, Vol. Fire Companies have been using it since Ben Franklin's Bucket Brigade.  It just took time for others to catch on.
 
Umm, as for mutual aid and the bucket brigades, all seemed well until 1751 when Franklin devised "insurance companies" and "Fire Marks".  But that's another story for another time.
 
Be safe everyone and remember, "TurnAroundDon'tDrown".

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Troutbum I hear you and know exactly what you're saying.

It saddens me when I see or hear of stories involving firefighters, police officers, and medics getting injured or killed, while in the line of duty. But the real bummer is when the responders become the victim because some moron citizen, thought themselves as invincible. Just as disheartening, the doorknobs and their Burbots that sue public servants for, not responding fast enough or, failing in some otherway.

BTW... did I mention thank you for your service?

I'm just a local yokel that turns off the news and figure I can't change the weather so deal with it as it comes
At times I will use this local forecast on my phone . My dumb phone shows no precipitation until Monday.
Hopefully holds true as many outdoors projects can get accomplished Sat and Sun.

BeenThereDoneThat.
 
 
 
 
Florence looking like she backed up and regrouped.  Now she's loaded up and truckin', south bound and down.
 
 If she does what most of them do she will make a west turn,then head north to rain on us by mid week,hopefully she will be rid of the heavy moisture by then.
 
 
                               

oops- put my last in the wrong thread.

   
 
           UH-OH......  Looks like Pafisher gonna hit the 'nail on the head' with his forecast.
                 Lookin' at the above s'ghetty forecast map, the dam storm is coming for me.  Color me gone...10-4!!

This heat/humidity sucks. Working in small doses. Frequent breaks. No idea of future forecast except radio Woodstock wdst is saying nice weather all week but showers tomorrow. This right here is their idea of nice. To dang hot for tuna
Think I'd rather be swimming

First time I turned on the television since Thursday night.
If I missed something, the internet has it

Florence now in the history books, at least, for my area of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Mostly light rain showers through the day with the rain ending and sun popping out just before sunset, lending to some terrific light shows.

Be safe.

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We got some showers yesterday and last night,but not much expected here.I'm getting my gear organized for the SR trip next week.

Wouldn't be surprised the blue tarps are results of insurance delays or lack of.

Heavy fog shrouded my little piece of Penn's woods this morning.

Out and about before sunrise, taking the bumpus hounds out for morning potty call then their breakfast. Fog was so heavy it felt like a light mist falling. Finally beginning to dissipate as the sun works it way through.

According to this weeks forecast I can expect relief from the heat and humidity making the task of grass control, a bit easier.

While I'm not one to spread rumors 😇 I thought it important to mention yinz may want to keep an eye to the sky tomorrow at 9:54 PM (Sept. 22) cause skuttlebut has it, something called an Equinox starts to FALL.

In other news, speaking of sky, lots of pink at daybreak the morning and rumor has it, "... pink sky's in the morning, sailors warning". So if yinz will excuse me, I gotta "batten down the hatches".

But wait!!! Weather dude forecasting a dandy of a weekend for my area of Penn's Woods. How gooder is that??

Thoughts and prayers to those recovering from Florence.

First frost of the year this am not a bad one, but there is definitely frost on the pumpkin.
 

I could of done without the rain or at least had it hold off for a couple days. Had some excavation to widen my driveway/parking area. Removing dirt went better then expected with as wet as the ground was from downpours the day before.

However the downpours arriving, just a hour before the "white rock" base material, created a wonderful pond leading to a gooey clay mess to work in.

Driver feared tailgating, even backing into the area, so it was dump the rock and push it around with my trusty 3 point back blade.

Oh well... Shouldn't be long and my neck will relax, allowing me to once again, look forward.


PS. Only hurts when I laugh😄