Ohio Workers Aid in Florida’s Battle Against Hurricane Matthew

Florida might be far away from us here in Columbus, but companies in Ohio like AEP and the Red Cross aren’t letting that keep them from firing up Florida’s defense against Hurricane Matthew.

Central Ohio’s AEP sent 130-140 workers with trucks to stationed in Jacksonville to be dispatched when needed, according to 10tv. The Red Cross is also sending out workers from Central Ohio to help with shelters, disaster relief and blood supplies.

Hurricane Matthew has been reported as a category 3 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center, and it’s impact will be felt all the way up to Virginia and a little bit of West Virginia.

As someone who experienced a barrage of hurricanes and tropical storms in the 90s in Puerto Rico, I can say with complete confidence that Florida needs all the help they can get. Hurricanes can destroy entire neighborhoods and the process of recovery can last anywhere from weeks to months. Though the intensity of the hurricane has died down since ravaging Haiti, Hurricane Matthew is nothing to sneeze at.

Remember when Ohio went through Hurricane Ike? Millions of people around the state lost power, many had damage to their homes from fallen trees or electrical posts, and local schools were closed for days. And that was just a category one hurricane.

If you would like to donate to the Red Cross to aid in disaster relief for Haiti and Florida, you can visit their website here.

Written by Paola Santiago

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