Heading to the storm

[LunaSea]

Driving from Eastern Tennessee to Asheville, NC. this morning I witnessed a seemingly endless armada
of fire trucks towing boats from every city and town in the region. Bucket trucks, rescue vehicles of every type imaginable.
All heading east. On the return trip in the afternoon, there were even more!
I don't envy the hard work ahead for those folks, but it sure made me proud to see so many preparing to do what they can.

[LisaM]

1. That brings a lump to my throat.

These brave people, while Nero saws away on his fiddle.

[mnhtnbb]

6. I had to turn off the Weather Channel. Can't stand to see that bloviating sack of orange $hit

running his mouth about the greatest people, the best people in the world. The guy is an idiot.

[OnlinePoker]

2. I wonder if these were requested by the NC governor or they're doing it on their own

You just know, if they are used successfully, who will take the credit.

[Wounded Bear]

5. It's the Cajun Navy...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_Navy

[GeoWilliam750]

30. There are so many good people in the world

[redwitch]

3. Lean on me. When you're not strong...

When I see the repair crews heading to disaster areas and note that they are coming from neighboring states I always feel really happy. If we aren’t here to help each other and ease the pain then really, what is the point?

Always good to see the helpers.

[stopwastingmymoney]

23. When we had our big fire here in Santa Rosa last year

I was amazed at the fire and police vehicles from all over the western states.

It made me weepy and at the same time it really does make one feel better to see all the helpers.
Most people are good and kind and want to help each other. Grateful...

[Wounded Bear]

4. They said on Weather Channel that the Cajun Navy was deploying...

good for them.

Gonna be some work for them coming up.

[babylonsister]

7. I saw utility trucks forming up

in FL 2 days ago, east coast. I imagine they're up there already. We've had some awesome help here when we needed it; they're returning the favor.

[SimpleC]

8. I Work as a lineman...

I'm close enough to the area where if the area is impacted enough I could possibly be asked to head down there to help out. I thought about it and if asked I'll go. Last time I did a gig like that it's a 7 day/week for a couple months. It's awesome and terrifying at the same time just how much mother nature could care less about our structures and tear them to pieces.

[llmart]

10. I lived through Hugo...

and I can tell you that those who did were extremely appreciative and grateful for all the linemen, etc. that came down to NC from states like Ohio and Michigan, etc. It wasn't just the neighboring states.

You are exactly correct that Mother Nature will show humans in many ways how she cares less about humans' structures. Maybe she's trying to tell us something????

[sarge43]

11. Thank you SimpleC. Linemen are unsung heroes.

Welcome to DU.

[Oppaloopa]

17. Thank you so much SimpleC.

[GulfCoast66]

18. During Charlie we lost power for 12 days.

I was Linemen from NC that finally got us back up and running.

You guys are true hero’s. You do dangerous work for the benefit of others.

[Hortensis]

19. Linemen are our heroes, never saw one without

feeling appreciative, even when there's no emergency. Take care wherever.

[avebury]

9. OG&E sent a bunch of trucks and workers

to NC last night from Oklahoma. I believe they are going to stage in Raleigh.

[Tess49]

20. Nothing better than seeing a convoy of those orange OG&E trucks lined up after a big storm.

Seen it many times here.

[Roy Rolling]

12. New Orleans Sent EMS workers yesterday

More to follow. We remember.

[redstatebluegirl]

13. Working people take care of all of us!

Just like farmers all show up when one is hurt on the job, or dies. We woke up once to 12 combines and 20 trucks to bring in the crop. Americans are good people when we remember how to be good neighbors.

[dump2020trump]

14. All of them are in my prayers!

All of them are in my prayers!

[ffr]

15. Another ISS image

Link to tweet

[Scurrilous]

16. K&R

[warmfeet]

21. It's what human beings do.

We help each other.

Well done human beings!

[OxQQme]

22. Witchita Lineman

[LiberalLovinLug]

24. You're going to Washington?

oh........never mind

[calimary]

25. Take care and take cover, everybody!

Please keep checking in from Hurricane Country, so we know you’re okay. ‘Cause otherwise we’re gonna worry.

[paleotn]

26. My wife saw similar on I40 today...

Bucket trucks headed east.

[Honeycombe8]

27. It's going to be bad, by the sound of it. Homes will be destroyed, some will die.

And pets will be dying and abandoned and lost. This is horrifying.

[rateyes]

28. Were you on I-26 heading across Sam's Gap?

Or on I-40 from Knoxville? I-26 around Johnson City is my old stomping grounds.

[LunaSea]

29. I-40

One of the most beautiful drives on the whole interstate system.
Also one of the most expensive to build and maintain as it's cut through a lot of limestone.

[rateyes]

31. I think I-26 from Erwin TN to Asheville is gorgeous

[Stinky The Clown]

32. Mutual Aid agreements.

They are in many ways the best of America.

Some years ago, here in the mid Atlantic, we were devastated by a Derecho storm. There were power line trucks from seemingly everywhere.

Same when Super Storm Sandy hit further north. For that one, which we escaped, our trucks were seen heading up that way. Convoys of them heading up I-95.