Leaders press for full recovery

Greenville is struggling to regain its balance

Half of Greenville County is still without power. The clean up continues apace. County leaders vow to continue the upward drive until mission is accomplished.

Authorities call on the public to be patient and stay safe. “This is going to be the roughest period to some degree because it’s going to be incremental,” says Greenville County Council Chairman Dan Tripp.” A lot of power restoration over the last couple of days has been a low-hanging fruit. But now you’re getting into areas where you’re having to clear trees that are wrapped up in power lines.”

Leaders caution with generators. They have adopted the motto,  “Let it cool before you refuel,” highlighting the dangers of pouring gas into a hot generator.

Some have done this and suffered the cruel consequences of ignited fires and burns. In come cases, more than 80% of their body surface has been burned. Burns can be fatal.

“Do not put fuel in running generators,” says Tom Blackwell of Greenville County EMS.

Leaders urge the public not to cut down trees that are tangled in power lines.

The county has provided space at Home Depot on Woodruff Road for claims.

Representatives will be there from State Farm, USA, Allstate, South Carolina Farm Bureau, Auto Owners, Geico, Travelers,  Progressive, America Integrity, and Heritage Insurance companies. The Department of Insurance is also there, said Stumpf.

Leave your debris on the side of the road without a trash bag and county crews will pick it up.