Comments on: Over 3.2 Million Cubic Yards Of Hurricane Sally Debris Collected In Escambia County; Final Pass Begins December 1

By: Bonnie Exner

Bonnie Exner — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 05:46:24 +0000

Our trees and branches on BARRINEAU PARK ROAD(aka 4601 HWY 196) have not been picked up from the first run..and yesterday there was a hired crew cutting down more branches to clear the water meter readings that added to the pile..yes it is on the right a way..yes I notified my county commissioner and there is no other debris but wood and branches.

By: Recommendation

Recommendation — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:51:25 +0000

Just drove down Hillview Dr near UWF. That area has not been picked up along the ROW at this time.

By: S hales

S hales — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:48:03 +0000

My debris, and my neighbors haven’t been picked up, keep waiting, hopefully soon….. I live in Cantonment.

By: EMD

EMD — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:46:38 +0000

Not all residents are in the same circumstances. The elderly, those with very little income and the handicapped should not be but in a common bag with the majority. There should be special notes put in red on their accounts, so they can get the help they need.

By: Recommendation

Recommendation — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:14:34 +0000

Some actions to take/perspectives:

1. Have you contacted your county commissioner about this issue?

2. Has the debris been placed on the public right of way for debris removal?

3. If the debris is on your personal property, it is likely it will have to be moved to public right of way for pickup by December 1.

If this is beyond your physical and financial means, I would recommend two actions.

A. Talk to BOTH Escambia County Emergency Management AND FEMA about getting on an “unmet needs” disaster assistance list.

B. Be patient, but persistent.

Although there are many organizations that do unmet needs, I am personally most familiar with “World Relief”, a faith based organization that specifically focuses on post-disaster unmet needs. They are part of the Reformed Church, where most members are located in Michigan and Ontario. (Sounds like a long way off, but they serve disaster survivors across both the US and Canada.). Once they put a disaster survivor on a list, they asses the need, a crew of volunteers come out with the works and clean up on private property.

By: Bewildered

Bewildered — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:31:30 +0000

It’s the same in Baldwin County. Insurance does not pay a penny to remove fallen trees. people cannot afford to pay the outrageous amounts companies charge right now to handle any kind of tree work. I am 77 years old and living alone . I still cut and drag smaller limbs to the road every day. if the county does not pick it up because it does not meet their specifications it just has to stay there. Fema provides money to provide more than enough free stuff to certain people, let them pitch in to clear the right of way.

By: joy bryant

joy bryant — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:12:56 +0000

Mine is NOT PICKED UP AND ESCAMBIA COUNTY WILL NOT GIVE ME AN ANSWER
I am 75 live in Molino AND I am the only one with big trees and so my debris is STILL in the front and all I get is the run around from Escambia county—- HOW do I remove it? I don’t have a pickup truck I don’t have anyone to move it as I had to pay (happily so) to get it put in the front .I live on SS how do I do that again????
WHAT THE HELL??????!!!!! The one lady that answered an email said “cul de sacs are a bit more challenging”
DISAPPOINTED IN THE COUNTY!!