Temperatures have started to spike weeks after the devastating floods that swept through Central Texas. Although this hasn't stopped volunteers from coming to h
Temperatures have started to spike weeks after the devastating floods that swept through Central Texas. Although this hasn't stopped volunteers from coming to help and support their neighbors, it has impacted how long they're working outside at a time.
Carlos Torres, a volunteer from Houston, has been working tirelessly in Big Sandy Creek for the past two weeks. After the floods, he said he couldn't sit by and watch. "I was looking at the TV and I saw the devastation. I said, I got to do something to do my part to help out," Torres said. The Austin Disaster Relief Network joined the recovery efforts about a week after the floods, facilitating volunteer activities. Samantha Cowen, HR Director for ADRN, noted that while volunteer turnout has been strong, the intense heat has affected participation times."The heat has definitely kept our mornings high and afternoons low, which is fine because it's just, it is busier at that time," Cowen said. To combat the heat, ADRN has set up hydration stations, cooling tents, and fans around the volunteer base, along with safety briefings before each shift. Cowen explained that volunteer shifts are limited to three hours to prevent prolonged sun exposure. "I have other leads and floating volunteers that will go around saying, 'When's the last time you had electrolytes?' Because sometimes it's hard to remember those things," Cowen said."My first day, I got nauseated, and I got sick. We know there are people here who can take care of you and help," he said. Medical teams, including Ascension Seton, have been on-site to provide assistance. Toby Hatton, Director of Programs for Disaster Recovery and Medical Response at Ascension Seton, reported a few cases of heat exhaustion, but nothing severe. "With this temperature and with the humidity the way it is, we tell them to alternate water, then water, and then electrolytes," Hatton said.
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