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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2008
Page
11
Cedar Rapids firefighters and city assessors visited flooded neighborhoods to tag homes by condition. Yellow placards allowed residents to enter at their own risk while green tags signaled occupancy safe status and red tags indicated serious damage. About 125 officials conducted the door to door survey amid widespread damage.
In northwest Cedar Rapids, fire captain John Killean and Vance McKinnon inspect basements for flood damage as residents endure repairs and face uncertain returns. Signs on doors indicate safety for entry while some residents seek loans to rebuild and move forward after the 2008 floods.
Cedar Rapids workers hauled a 1,000 pound Paramount Theatre Mighty Wurlitzer organ from the stage after floodwaters rose 8 1/2 feet. Officials fear extensive damage as the console disintegrated and parts may be salvageable only if a replacement console is found. The instrument, installed in 1928, could be rebuilt or replaced, with pipes largely intact.
As floodwaters recede volunteers rise with aid to evacuees at shelters including medical care and recliners from Slumberland. The clinic, near Metro High School, serves 22,000+ patients yearly, mostly low income, funded by donations and staffed by volunteers. It has provided free care worth over 8.3 million dollars and sent medical staff to shelters during the emergency.
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