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c/arborists•dylan_sanchezdylan_sanchez•1mo ago

Remembering a crazy week with the 2018 derecho storm in Ohio

That week we got over 300 calls in three days, all from that one storm. I worked 18 hours straight on day two, just clearing roads so people could get home. The sound of chainsaws was everywhere, like a weird, sad concert. What made it stand out was how everyone helped each other, even crews from three states over showed up to chip in. It was the hardest work I have ever done, but also the most I have ever felt like part of a team. Has anyone else been through a storm cleanup that big and have tips for keeping a crew going that long?
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avery_jackson
Actually, that derecho was in 2012, not 2018.
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angela_knight3
My buddy Mark lost his whole garage roof in that 2012 storm.
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the_simon
the_simon11d ago
Remember losing power for a week that summer.
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the_drew
the_drew1mo ago
Forget the year, @avery_jackson, that storm was pure chaos and cold pizza for three days straight.
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