Hurricane Harvey Brings Out The Humanity In People By Beth Wade, CFE
Cy-Fair Independent School District. We are located in northwest - trict is the largest employer in the area, and the superintendent is the most recognized leader.
down and reviewed everything I needed to do to prepare for a hurri- cane, including stocking up on water and non-perishable foods, keep- and to put away all outdoor items because they could be projectiles. Fortunately, that storm missed us.
east and into the winds, it took both hands gripping the steering wheel
- through the parking lots and that we had a gate down. I called the heavy black clouds above me as I drove searching the sky for more tornadoes.
pole signs twisted, shingles and wood from the neighbor’s roofs, a base- - tion missing, and a port-a-john from the construction site. We walked the gate up, parked our decoy police car in front of it, and went back home.
sent us home after four hours. Four hours later, I got the call that Berry
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Center was to open to give people a place to go after being rescued, and whatever belongings they could carry. We met them with a towel, eat. Some never made it in the door since a friend or family member was waiting to take them to their home. Some stayed an hour, and What was so amazing is that the decision was made to open our facility police force was on-site, the concession department opened to provide a meal, and people started arriving because they needed help or want- ed to help with bags, towels, blankets, clothes, hygiene products, etc. A couple of hours later, I walked out to the area, and volunteers had
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