Power outages in Van Buren County

having been without power for almost 24h straight,and having electric heat i am very much aware of the hardship this storm has put on people in van buren county. by the grace of God and the electric company workers i now have heat. i realize this doesn't help those who still do not have any power tho, and my heart goes out to them. but my purpose, really, for writing this comment is to say a HUGE thank you to the MANNNNNY people who were out there last night and today to help those who could not help themselves. FFBFD, HWY 110 FD, SHIRLEY FD, FIRST RESPONDERS...the list goes on (and please don't be offended if i forgot you in this list, my memory is short). these people were out there most of the day with chainssaws,trucks,and "back" power going from one place to the next. last night sheriff bradley out doing welfare checks, several vb deputies that work only days...out assisting others. and the dispatchers at 911(FFB) and VBCSO worked their backsides off keeping up with all the calls. so for two years in a row VAN BUREN COUNTY has pulled out their helping hands and done all they could and then kept doing more. unfortunately the only thing i had the ability to do to help was stay put, electricity or not, and not be a hinderance to those out there giving their all. GOOD JOB! TO ALLLLL OF YOU!