The programs we use are all pre-loaded. Tenn. His wife Carolyn, a registered nurse, was also part of the Tuscaloosa crew. In between, I help solve problems people have with their computers. Because Schaefer has seen so many disasters, I wondered if all disasters hadn't become pretty much alike to her. Not at all, she said.
Disasters develop a personality of their own and reflect the people and land where they happen.
Our work here has been easier than at some places because of the local response and the local Red Cross leadership. It has been very easy for us to incorporate the local help with volunteers and specialists who come from all over the country. My admiration for the work of this hardy group grew with each day I worked at operations headquarters.