Awilda in rockaway needs help with heat

[tomtoothdoc]

just spoke to awilda through texting. she is in the rockaways. she had some damage to the house/foundation. there is no power and NO HEAT. her boiler may have been damaged from being under saltwater flood. it had been very cold at nights and it doesn't look like she will get any power back any time soon.

anyone who has gotten their power back and able to loan her a generator AND GAS to run it plus a plug in ceramic heater, please contact me via pm or my cell 646_752*3966. she has no internet to log on here and her cell signal is sporadic.
i can put you in contact with her via her cell. i myself am in jersey and have no power....just a small generator to run the essentials. don't have any way of helping her with the heat situation except for putting out words and pray that someone can help.

please help awilda stay warm!!!!!

 

[tentacles]

I hope somebody can help her . Awi is such a nice lady, she wouldn't hesitate to help anyone else if they needed it.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

good news. richie (rkaragozler) from staten island found her a loaner generator from someone. i dug up a plug in ceramic heater and a 50' extension cord. we're going to drop them off tomorrow.

we could use some gas and gas can to run/store extra fuel for the generator.

 

[prattreef]

Check your RB's or PM's

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Tom,
If you are going into the Rockaways, please also contact Jarett, I think he also may need help from his thread plus state of the area.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Check your RB's or PM's

got it. rb'd you back. thanks randy.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

thanks to prattreef for the contact with his friends who are doing relief work in the area. i will contact them and pass along awilda's number and address.

also big thanks to widdy for donating a very generous sum of cash to get her gas cans and gas for the generator.

anyone got spare gas or gas can in queens plmk, i'll come pick up tomorrow (tuesday).

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Tom,
If you are going into the Rockaways, please also contact Jarett, I think he also may need help from his thread plus state of the area.

umm.....i search the user name Jarett and came up with nothing. only one i found is Jarrett in bethpage, long island... not in the rockaways. plus it seems he got some help coming his way already.

awilda has no heat and SHE is very cold. i'm sorry if this comes out insensitive towards others who are fighting for their animal friends (as i also am) but we're talking about a person here.....

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

umm.....i search the user name Jarett and came up with nothing. only one i found is Jarrett in bethpage, long island... not in the rockaways. plus it seems he got some help coming his way already.

awilda has no heat and SHE is very cold. i'm sorry if this comes out insensitive towards others who are fighting for their animal friends (as i also am) but we're talking about a person here.....

Not at all, I have been trying to organise help for awilda much earlier but unable to get gas to go there. I know she needs to handle the heat issue.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Not at all, I have been trying to organise help for awilda much earlier but unable to get gas to go there.

yes that is a problem we're facing. i can find some gas here in jersey but don't think it's a good idea to carry fuel in the trunk of the car across the george washington bridge.....it might not even be legal?

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I am going to the Hess on Main st, and see if they have gas cans, if so I will shop a little for awilda because I was told they got delivery. If you know anyone who is going to awilda or her area, you can tell them to get gas in that station now. Keep our finger crossed.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Just come back from the Main street Hess station: the last tanker left after unloading the gas. The line is at least 3 blocks or more(I cannot see the end). Not sure how many cars, that tanker can fill. I cannot get gas can either until tomorrow they say.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Just a little tidbit of info for Wingo and everyone else. The tankers deliver 12,000 gallons and the stations at most are letting each person get 20 gallons so if you see the truck delivering and the line is less than 600 cars and people with cans you'll be able to get gas.

Tom. I have 2 5 gallon cans if you need but I dont have enough gas in my vehicles to deliver them to queens.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Jimmy thanks for the input , alot of people don't know that , I for one learned that same info the other day, so thanks for letting us know , it gives people a bit of knowledge and piece of mind when on the long line.

 

[prattreef]

I just got an RB from Awi and she wants you to know that she is hanging in there and is very aware and appreciative of the support and well wishes emanating from the MR community---her other family.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

i was at awi around 1:30 pm. richie was already there with the power inverter. we set up the generator and leak test it while we had some lunch (i had one that leaked fuel so i suggested testing it). after lunch, richie got the generator up and running with all the wires and stuff. the ceramic heater was working well....it was 57 degree in the house.
i had to leave to get back to the office. so richie was left holding the fort.....waiting to meet with prattreef's contact, Terri, who was doing relief work in the area to come help out with whatever they can.
awi and her husband want to thank all that had helped and prayed for their time of crisis. special thanks to richie for doing all the grunt work, widdy for his very generous donation that paid for 3 class one metal gas containers and 15 gal. of gas to run the generator, and randy for his contact with relief workers. she and her husband are well, warm and in high spirit.

ps. they could still use some more gas. they have enough gas for about 3 days or so. if anyone's able to bring them some gas or at least take their empty can to refill, please contact me via pm or text 646_752*3966

god bless and thank you.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Just come back from the Main street Hess station: the last tanker left after unloading the gas. The line is at least 3 blocks or more(I cannot see the end). Not sure how many cars, that tanker can fill. I cannot get gas can either until tomorrow they say.

thanks wingo for trying. if you're able to get the gas cans, plmk, i'll get them to her.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Just a little tidbit of info for Wingo and everyone else. The tankers deliver 12,000 gallons and the stations at most are letting each person get 20 gallons so if you see the truck delivering and the line is less than 600 cars and people with cans you'll be able to get gas.

Tom. I have 2 5 gallon cans if you need but I dont have enough gas in my vehicles to deliver them to queens.

thanks for the offer jimmy. if anyone normally travel from hicksville to queens, please try to get the cans to anyone in queens and i'll get them to her.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

No gas cans in my area, this morning nor moments ago

The Hess on Main st. were giving out passes and there is a big line(and the most important thing is NO GAS can customers allowed since yesterday); cars are inside the station but no one pumping; not sure what's the deal. I was told, at night, the two stations by college point and Roosevelt have much better shorter lines.

 

[prattreef]

My Occupy Sandy relief contacts connected with Awi today and brought her food, flashlights, batteries and a check in from a construction guy. They will return tomorrow to check in and try, if possible, to get her some gas.