

Week of January 3-9, 2005
Wichita was hit with a terrible ice storm the first week of January in the new year. Around 100,000 residences and businesses in the county were without power for a considerable amout of time due to the extensive ice damage to trees and power lines. KSARDA teammates called off their Saturday and Sunday training sessions to help their teammates clean up the debris in their yards from the storm. Joe's, Sherryl's, and Inga's yards were cleaned up by the following teammates: Matt and Alaine Kuestersteffen; Linda Yoos with husband Paul and son David; Laurie Vickery; Sandi and Dale Stelz; Judi Busch; Inga Tanner and her husband Pat; Joe Fehrenbacher; and Sherryl White with husband Tom. The members not only helped to clear their teammates yards, but helped a friend of one of the KSARDA members who was in need of extra help. |
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| Linda, Dale and Laurie work on clearing some of the trees. | Dale uses his chainsaw to cut one of the trees that fell onto her house. |
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| Matt helps to remove some tree limbs from Sherryl's roof. | Judi works on removing more broken trees from Sherryl's yard. |
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| Paul, Matt, and Laurie are happy to finally see more of Sherryl's yard. | Laurie, Tom, and Matt move trees to the curb at Joe's house. |
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| Matt uses the chainsaw to cut down a damaged tree limb at Joe's. | Inga, Pat, and Dale clear debris from Inga and Pat's yard. |
Although this is not search and rescue related, this effort by KSARDA members goes to show that our
teamwork extends beyond our dog activities. Thanks to those who were able to assist in the cleanup
effort, especially Judi Busch who helped on her birthday! The KSARDA team is always available when
called upon! Thanks to Sandi for taking the photos.
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Jennifer Thill,
Deputy
Director
Southern Region |
Annette
Gaston,
Director
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Mary Meek,
Deputy
Director
Northern Region |
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