Jon Person A Good Person

I was happy to see the following post from a weather-chaser's mailing list in my inbox. Seems this gentleman not only witnessed the Greensburg, KS. tornado - but went back to the town to help people clean it up.

MY kind of storm chaser Jon Person is!

"I witnessed the Greensburg tornado north of Protection, Kansas around 9:20PM. After seeing all the destruction that it did, I decided to take a few weeks off and volunteer in town from the 20th through the 31st to help out with debris removal. I have a photo journal of my daily jobs online now at "Flickr," at this address: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonperson/sets/72157600245914694.It's incredible at how much destruction took place in only twelve minutes, yet it's great to take part in the clean-up and see the town start to recover. It also feels good to talk with homeowners and residents about the fact I'm a chaser, while I help them, because they don't seem to share Kansas law enforcement's gripes with chasers this past week.If you want to get into Greensburg to take photos, you'll be turned away at the checkpoint unless you volunteer. Much help is needed to clean up the town, and I think it's a good experience for any weather enthusiast to see just how much damage a tornado can do. You can volunteer for even just an hour or two, and when you're done you can grab some pictures before leaving town. Every hour volunteered also counts towards debt relief of FEMA loans, so every little bit helps!I'm staying in Greensburg now for another few days, then I'll return home to Colorado. If you want to volunteer, instructions are posted below. Feel free to email if you have any Q's.Jon PersonHow to Volunteer In GreensburgIndividuals and groups can assist AmeriCorps with debris removal and other jobs throughout town subject to the approval of Greensburg and its law enforcement officers. Volunteers must call 211 (in Kansas) or 888-413-4327(out-of-state) prior to arrival. Arrive in Greensburg at the East entrance which is closest to the Volunteer Reception Center, a large red & white tent. Volunteers must be ready to present a driver's license and consent to a vehicle search to gain access at any checkpoint. Volunteers should bring solid work gloves, jeans, and prepare for hazardous environments, and cannot trespass without the property owner's consent. (If you get your jobs at the red & white tent, they'll take care of you.) The VRC opens at 8AM and closes at 5PM, and the city of Greensburg itself is under a curfew from 8AM to 8PM, at which time volunteers must leave town."

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