Medical help needed in Joplin MO, hospital hit by tornado - twitter is full of it

give.me.liberty said:
I'm on the Red Cross's Health Services, supposed to get a call if they need EMTs, and I am 'on alert' to get deployed any second...
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And God bless you for it.

Between Springfield, Tulsa and Kansas City, I imagine it's pretty well covered. If not, St. Louis will step up, along with Oklahoma City and Little Rock. Most of these have also sent fire and medical personnel. But if something else happens, Missouri will find itself shorthanded.
 
I used to be a Red Cross disaster assement volunteer. With all the disasters going around it might be a good time to volunteer myself again. I would encourage everyone to volunteer even just one day a year to a non profit like the Red Cross. We not only get to give help when it is needed most but we also show others how private charity trumps govenment handouts.

Also, it appears that Joplin could have some more storms today that stand a good chance of dropping a tornado or two so a special heads up for our members in this region today.
 
I live about 7 miles NE of where the complete destruction is. I have power, just my internet is down right now. I am at work. The last I heard is that they are okay on volunteers...mainly medical professionals are needed at this point. I work in IT for a large furniture manufacturer and we lost one of our Help Desk workers so it is a pretty rough day here today.

I've gotten all of my information via the major news outlets, I haven't seen any first hand destruction because they are urging people to stay away. We just had a severe storm roll through about 45 minutes ago and apparently there is the threat for more tornadoes this afternoon.

The tornado itself came down down and went right through the Joplin metro area (pop 50,000), basically through the south/middle of the city through a very populated area. It was also a rain/hail wrapped tornado so it was very hard to see.
 
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By the way, they say it stayed mostly on the south end. I was trying to strain my memory banks, but last time I was there was after dark. Seems to have cut across the south end of the main drag; whether it was north, south or right at that nice old restaurant I'm not sure. South, if my memory isn't playing tricks on me.

St. John's is barely standing, but hasn't got a window left. The hospital across the street is still functional.
 
easycougar said:
I live about 7 miles NE of where the complete destruction is. I have power, just my internet is down right now. I am at work. The last I heard is that they are okay on volunteers...mainly medical professionals are needed at this point. I work in IT for a large furniture manufacturer and we lost one of our Help Desk workers so it is a pretty rough day here today.

I've gotten all of my information via the major news outlets, I haven't seen any first hand destruction because they are urging people to stay away. We just had a severe storm roll through about 45 minutes ago and apparently there is the threat for more tornadoes this afternoon.

The tornado itself came down down and went right through the Joplin metro area (pop 50,000), basically through the south/middle of the city through a very populated area. It was also a rain/hail wrapped tornado so it was very hard to see.
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Take care.
 
easy--my good friend in Springfield had some good info for me so never mind the pm--thanks anyway. And since your own sources might be sketchy right now, it crossed Mainline at 32nd and hit Lowe's and Payless.

Hope that helps.
 
Just thought I'd update - I just got called by my chapter (RC of Lackawanna County, PA), and they are sending 4 EMT's to the Joplin area (including myself). I will keep everyone updated as I hear news myself...
 
Thanks, g.m.l. You'll probably land in Springfield. I might be able to get you some transportation, if needed. They probably have you covered, but just in case....
 
Followed 20th across Rangeline. Wiped out the high school and the Flying J.

specsaregood said:
acptulsa, are you in MO nowadays?
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No sir. But Joplin is right across the border, about two hours away.

Have friends of friends there, and friends in Springfield...
 
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We are about an hour north, my mom is heading over there today from Springfield. Have a friend that works for a Springfield hospital who helped transport psych patients from Joplin, as well as several friends who live there (who are okay). The area that was hit was around 7 miles long and 1/2 a mile to a mile wide in some spots. This was a very populated area and most of the roads inside the area are covered heavily with debris. The area has an active RP meetup and had to cancel the upcoming meeting. So far many of the members have been accounted for but still some not heard from. A lot of the power is out now in even more places due to todays storms and internet is out in many areas too. I have sent messages to the organizer to keep us informed on what they might need and as people are accounted for.
 
some aerial footage, if the video messes up keep it paused until it uffers

 
Any more updates? All meet-up people accounted for? It would be something to get a follow-up video of the folks in that cooler that Angel posted.
Pouring here right now, with a typhoon on the way. But nothing compared to what Joplin is going through.
I still think the shift in magnetic north from the Sendai earthquake has affected some weather patterns.
Praying for the families affected by these storms and floods.

http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp0411.gif
 
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thasre said:
if libertarians want people to believe that we don't need the state to take care of us, I think we have an obligation to offer what assistance we can in situations like this.
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Remember Haiti when teams of surgeons were left sitting on their hands for days because the government controlled flights and airspace?

Remember katrina when paramedics from all over the country came to help and were first put through a PC "sensitivity" class before they were allowed to, and then instead of being allowed to use their medical skills were dispatched to distribute FEMA forms for compensation. Doctors were also turned away because of licensing requirements on a per-state basis.

remember 9/11 when people were lined up to give blood, but were turned away because the FDA/HHS came in and said only licensed phlebotomists were allowed to collect blood and the doctors, nurses and paramedics that were doing it had to stop.

remember that soup kitchen in TX that was shut down because they didn't have a stainless steal everything kitchen and someone with a special degree watching over food prep workers?

The government DOES NOT LIKE COMPETITION! They like dependence.

-t
 
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