Florida firefighters say firehouse destroyed by Hurricane Michael is now a life or death issue.
Dominick and Alicia Rhodes have had blue tarps covering the roof of their Florida home and a firetruck in their front yard since Hurricane Michael devastated their rural inland county 10 months ago.
Volunteer Fire Chief Tony Mazzarese inside the old firehouse that was destroyed during Hurricane Michael in Mossy Pond, Florida.The need for the fire department's services is clear. Between January and July, the Mossy Pond Fire Department responded to 128 calls. At least 80 percent are medical in nature for the elderly population that lives in the region, Volunteer Fire Chief Tony Mazzarese said.
A set of halogen lights that they used to light up car crashes was recently stolen, as was the firehouse’s lone window air conditioner unit. The lights alone cost $1,500, a massive hit to their tiny annual budget. Volunteers scrawled "Dear Thief, stealing from us could cost you your life!" on one of the remaining firehouse doors.“We have to cut costs everywhere to try and make it work. We do fundraisers whenever we can,” Mazzarese said. “Being very careful, I’ve been able to operate the department on $12,000 a year, which is insane to think about.
“Our thing is that we have to make sure the law is upheld,” Jim Homstad, a FEMA spokesperson, said. “That’s our role. The role of the applicant is to make sure they submit the required documents. The faster they do that accurately, the faster you can approve the process.”
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