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<h1>Hurricane Harvey: Special thanks to the professionals, volunteers helping others [Commentary]</h1> </header> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper clearfix col-lg-12 pb-feature pb-layout-item pb-f-article-mco-slimline-byline col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12" id="f0NLxUCZovDbJq"> <div class="row"> <div class="byline slimline col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="author-name-wrap addthis"> <span class="byline author-by">By: </span> <span class="author-name"> <span class="author-name" itemprop="author">Chuck Brooks, Brooks Consulting International</span> </span> &emsp; <span class="publish addthis"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> August 29, 2017 </span> <span class="addthis"><div class="addthis_inline_share_toolbox"></div></span> <div> <header> <figure> <img src="https://www.armytimes.com/resizer/_AEz8C3KlM9zYQ2iuEvsmFWkzxA=/1200x0/filters:quality(100)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ORFYUNHYHZFBXF56VNJORQKMXA.jpg" alt="" class="image-lazy"/> 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Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Elaine Duke stated that, “While the hurricane force winds have diminished, I want to stress that we are not out of the woods yet … Harvey is still a dangerous and historic storm.”</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-print-12"> <p class="element element-paragraph"> In every sense of the definition, Harvey is a historic and catastrophic natural disaster that will impact people and businesses for years. There are estimates that some of the areas affected by the storm will receive more than 50 inches of rain. The rainfall has created many submerged roads and left more than 300,000 people without power and over 30,000 in temporary shelters. According to the National Weather Service, “This event is unprecedented and all impacts are unknown and beyond anything experienced.”</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-print-12"> <p class="element element-paragraph"> What is evident that lessons learned and mitigation efforts for Hurricane Harvey are being better applied than in the past with varying degrees of success. Of course, you cannot completely tame Mother Nature, but under the dire circumstances, the exceptional and inspirational spirit of Americans helping each other against the odds and overcoming is inspiring.</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-ad-container"> <div id="300x250-1-in-story" class="pb-ad-container 300x250-1-in-story pb-ad pb-ad-prod ad-300X250" data-slot-name="300x250-1-in-story" data-mobile-display="true" data-desktop-display="true"> </div> </div> <div class="border-bottom-airy"></div> <script>window.dfpAdHelper.appendAd("300x250-1-in-story","/114235265/FederalTimes/leadership/rectangle",[300,250],"in-story","","");</script> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-print-12"> <p class="element element-paragraph"> <b>First Responders: </b>There is much appreciation to share, and always it begins with first responders. This title represents law enforcement, firefighters and EMT, the Coast Guard, and the 14 urban search and rescue teams who have constantly faced danger over the past few days to save others. First responders from around the country are also volunteering including those from Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia and New York. The rescuers from Virginia included volunteers that are swift water trained, a very valuable capability under the rushing waters environment. The dedication and professionalism of first responders never ceases to amaze and they are still carrying out rescues for many of those who did not evacuate.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-print-12"> <p class="element element-paragraph"> <b>DHS/FEMA:</b> FEMA and its administrator, Brock Long, also deserve high praise. FEMA’s mission is “to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.” Over 1,800 FEMA-affiliated staff have been deployed to deal with the hurricane. FEMA’s preparation and accomplishments in assisting the evacuation and safety of millions of people from the flooding has helped under the trying circumstances. The prepositioning by the agency of high-water evacuation equipment, and their coordination of shelter, food, clothing and medicine resources and logistics have been a major undertaking that should not go unnoticed. The chart above highlights some of FEMAs activities.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-print-12"> <p class="element element-paragraph"> <b>Government:</b> Acting DHS Secretary Elaine Duke has been hands-on in helping coordinate the response coordination. The federal and state and local governments have been in constant communication before and during the storm. They have worked closely with DHS/FEMA and the array of first responders, especially in notification and evacuation efforts. Operational protocols were already in place. To cope with the continuing rains and flooding, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he had activated and deployed 12,000 members the state’s National Guard to help with disaster relief. In all, government at all levels have performed well under the circumstances.</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-ad-container"> <div id="300x250-2-in-story" class="pb-ad-container 300x250-2-in-story pb-ad pb-ad-prod ad-300X250" data-slot-name="300x250-2-in-story" data-mobile-display="true" data-desktop-display="true"> </div> </div> <div class="border-bottom-airy"></div> <script>window.dfpAdHelper.appendAd("300x250-2-in-story","/114235265/FederalTimes/leadership/rectangle",[300,250],"in-story","","");</script> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-print-12"> <p class="element element-paragraph"> <b>Humanitarian Organizations and Corporations:</b> Leading organizations and companies such as The Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Direct Relief, Catholic Charities, Jewish Charities, Team Rubicon, Convoy of Hope, AT&amp;T, Home Depot, Airbnb and many others have contributed services, people, funds and supplies. Dealing with any disaster requires a strong and coordinated public/private engagement. If you would personally like to help with continued relief efforts, please contact National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster at nvoad.org.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-print-12"> <p class="element element-paragraph"> <b>Citizens:</b> Let’s not forget the many good Samaritans. It is the local people with help of volunteers (including the Cajun Navy) who know the terrain and risked life and limb to help their neighbors. Citizens with boats have been helping with rescue operations and played a significant role. Also, personal social media has been used effectively to alert authorities of the nature and location of emergency situations requiring immediate attention. 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