Volunteers needed to help cleanup efforts following the tornado in Andover, KS on April 29, 2022.
Nature of work: Chainsaw work (for LERT trained chainsaw volunteers & teams only), includes dragging and pulling limbs and stacking.
THIS IS A ONE DAY EVENT. Volunteers must be totally self sufficient: bring your own meals, snacks and water. Cool down site with bathrooms may be available at Peace Lutheran Church in Andover. A soon as we can confirm this, we will let you know.
Personal Protection Equipment & Gear:
- Sturdy shoes with a good solid sole & socks - no sandals, flipflops, Hey Dudes or sneakers.
- Long pants
- Long sleeved shirt (recommended)
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/eye protection
- Sturdy work gloves
- Chaps
- Water bottle
- Chainsaw
- Chainsaw tool box including fuel, bar oil, etc.
If your group or team has a first aid kit, bring it with you.
Local COVID protocols cannot always be followed in a disaster response situation. We ride in trucks together, eat together, sleeping quarters are not spacious. Each individual can socially distance to their own comfort level.
