Review 2004 Florida Hurricanes to Prepare for 2005 Hurricane Season
During the late summer and early fall, four major hurricanes wreaked havoc on the state of Florida over a six-week period. Images of destruction and devastation from Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne were in the news daily. Amidst these images were stories, often untold, of volunteers on local, state and federal teams dedicated to helping the impacted communities cope with the aftermath of the powerful storms.
Fort Walton Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 2, 2005 -- During the late summer and
early fall, four major hurricanes wreaked havoc on the state of Florida over a
six week period. Images of destruction and devastation from Hurricanes Charley,
Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne were in the news daily. Amidst these images were
stories, often untold, of volunteers on local, state and federal teams dedicated
to helping the impacted communities cope with the aftermath of the powerful
storms.
One of these volunteers, a young firefighter in NW Florida, Ryan
Christen is a member of FEMA’s Florida One Disaster Medical Assistance Team
(DMAT) that responded to the disasters…including Hurricane Ivan which made
landfall in Northwest Florida near Christen’s hometown of Fort Walton Beach,
Florida.
In addition to his firefighter and disaster team duties,
Christen is an experienced video producer. After months of editing many hours of
video, taken during and after the four hurricane landfalls, Christen completed a
full length DVD documentary, Hurricane – The Fury of 2004, chronicling the
hurricanes’ deadly paths of destruction and disaster recovery efforts. The Fury
of 2004 takes viewers behind the scenes for a look at what emergency responders
do during and in the days immediately following a disaster. It provides personal
stories of residents, emergency responders, and the medical community from Fort
Walton Beach and Pensacola to Arcadia, Punta Gorda, Stuart, Port Charlotte, and
Jensen Beach about surviving and rebuilding.
“Many videos only show the
extensive damage caused by the hurricanes. I wanted people to see a side of
hurricanes they don’t normally see,” says Christen.“I wanted to help promote an
awareness of the scope of disaster assistance efforts provided by our
government." he adds.
The DVD sells for $15.99 and a portion of all DVD
proceeds is being donated to Florida One DMAT. A bonus feature of Hurricane –
The Fury of 2004 also offers viewers a brief glimpse into the Florida One
Medical Disaster Assistance Team’s deployment to New York City following the
World Trade Center terrorist attack.
For more information or to purchase
Hurricane – The Fury of 2004, visit Christen’s web site at www.rgcvideoproductions.com or contact him at
(850)240-9652.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/6/prweb247075.htm