LA/Altadena: Can Our EV Trucks Help Power The Relief Effort?

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As you all know, the wildfires in LA and Altadena have been devastating, leaving over 1,000 homes and businesses destroyed and countless people without power. Many of us know people whose homes have been reduced to ash.


Our Cybertrucks (and other EV trucks with power outlets) have unique capabilities that could be valuable right now: the ability to provide substantial 120V and 240V power and significant cargo and towing capacity. With our power outlets in the bed, we can power essential equipment, tools, or even provide temporary relief for those affected. Perhaps we could have a helpful impact by powering electric grills to provide hot meals for first responders and those who have lost their homes. Beyond providing power, we can also use our trucks to haul in essential supplies or help tow trailers in and out of affected areas.


I'm proposing we organize a group of Cybertruck and other compatible EV truck owners who are willing to volunteer their vehicles' capabilities to aid in the cleanup and recovery efforts. There's a real possibility that in the coming days, access to mobile power and transport like ours could be crucial for crews and residents on the ground. Of course hundreds of gas powered generators could be purchased and brought in. They are loud and the air is already unhealthy. The CT's could do anything from powering tools for cleanup, providing charging stations, assisting with temporary power needs, using our trucks to run electric grills to cook food, or transporting supplies to where they are needed most.

Obviously many of us have jobs and need to work. So this would be a temporary type of assistance until power lines are brought in to rebuild the area.
I've recently learned of a mobile app named Watch Duty. Perhaps through this app or others we could contribute assistance.

Here's what I'm thinking:

• Gather a list of willing volunteers: If you're in the LA/Altadena area or are willing to travel there and have a Cybertruck or another EV truck with 120V/240V outlets, please reply to this thread. Let us know if you have a trailer as well.
• Coordinate with relief organizations: We'll need to connect with established relief efforts (Red Cross, local authorities, etc.) to understand where and how we can best deploy our resources. This is a new idea, but with a disaster just days ago, I think we could really be of help.
• Safety first: We'll need to prioritize safety for everyone involved and work within the guidelines of established safety protocols.
• Create a simple website or online platform: To help organize volunteers, locations, and specific power/transport needs. This will make it easier to match available trucks with the areas where they are most needed. Reply below if you have experience with website creation or management and want to help out.

This is a chance for us to demonstrate the practical power and community spirit of the Cybertruck and EV truck community, while being mindful and respectful of the difficult situation many are facing. Let's see if we can make a real difference for those impacted by these fires, even if it's just providing a hot meal cooked using an electric grill, a place to charge their phone, or moving needed supplies.


Please respond if you're interested in helping or have any suggestions. Let's get this organized!

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[igs]

Roads are closed bro. And they specifically told people to stay away.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

Cool and honorable offering but it's officially an incident run in unified command with LAFD, LACFD, and CalFire, along possibly with Federal at this point. You can read up on the latest for who is running it here:

https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf

All resources will go through them. Typically resources are ordered through Logistics (branch of NIMS/ICS) and they generally have specific channels that they go through to get the said resources. They generally pay big money for resources to be utilized and it's almost always registered contractors or other fire department equipment (i.e. $3-$4k/day for a fire engine). It rarely is ever civilian equipment. There are companies (contractors) that do just this... they have resources such as fire fighting equipment, generators, personnel, and they make all their money through staffing Wildland fires. I had friends who owned 20+ fire engines that would sit in a warehouse, awaiting to get called up as a resource for wildland fires and other incidents.

They also have a full evacuation in effect which means nobody gets in. Not only for safety but for looters too... yeah looting is already happening:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...lnerable-communities-will-held-acc-rcna186992

Your idea is a decent one that you can offer up after the incident closes and they open up the affected areas to begin the recovery phase. It may be a while until thats possible. At that point you may be able to reach out to local governments and see how you can help.

 

[BeFamousVideo]

Cool and honorable offering but it's officially an incident run in unified command with LAFD, LACFD, and CalFire, along possibly with Federal at this point. You can read up on the latest for who is running it here:

https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf

All resources will go through them. Typically resources are ordered through Logistics (branch of NIMS/ICS) and they generally have specific channels that they go through to get the said resources. They generally pay big money for resources to be utilized and it's almost always registered contractors or other fire department equipment (i.e. $3-$4k/day for a fire engine). It rarely is ever civilian equipment. There are companies (contractors) that do just this... they have resources such as fire fighting equipment, generators, personnel, and they make all their money through staffing Wildland fires. I had friends who owned 20+ fire engines that would sit in a warehouse, awaiting to get called up as a resource for wildland fires and other incidents.

They also have a full evacuation in effect which means nobody gets in. Not only for safety but for looters too... yeah looting is already happening:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...lnerable-communities-will-held-acc-rcna186992

Your idea is a decent one that you can offer up after the incident closes and they open up the affected areas to begin the recovery phase. It may be a while until thats possible. At that point you may be able to reach out to local governments and see how you can help.

Thanks for your links and insight.
I figured this assistance effort might happen in a few weeks after fires are out. The government doesn't have as good of a track record as they should. We'll see how people get through this catastrophe. Hawaii was bad. Other disasters were quite bad too. I live an hour away from Pacific Palisades and am NOT thinking of driving over there and getting in the way. It just seems to me that when the winds stop and the fires are out. There will be people who could use some help beyond what our agencies can accommodate. That's all.
I figured eventually charities may step up and need trucks for deliveries. Imagine how many shovels, rakes and tools will be needed. Its going to be a huge demand.
Anyway thanks again for your insights.

 

[igs]

I live an hour away from Pacific Palisades and am NOT thinking of driving over there and getting in the way. It just seems to me that when the winds stop and the fires are out.

Well by then the first responders you want to cook for will be gone. And all the people without homes will have been evacuated.

Perhaps we could have a helpful impact by powering electric grills to provide hot meals for first responders and those who have lost their homes.

 

[CyberTruckeeTheOne]

Best we can do if we have an RV is to provide temporary shelter for those who lost their homes like what they did in the Pleasure fire
up in NorCal.

Don't be selective or discriminate though. I'm sure Paris Hilton can room in one of their hotels.

 

[BeFamousVideo]

Does the sarcasm "drive my little truck" make you feel better?
I got it. You believe any group attempt to help those fire victims is a bad idea.

 

[GalavantingGigawatt]

As you all know, the wildfires in LA and Altadena have been devastating, leaving over 1,000 homes and businesses destroyed and countless people without power. Many of us know people whose homes have been reduced to ash.


Our Cybertrucks (and other EV trucks with power outlets) have unique capabilities that could be valuable right now: the ability to provide substantial 120V and 240V power and significant cargo and towing capacity. With our power outlets in the bed, we can power essential equipment, tools, or even provide temporary relief for those affected. Perhaps we could have a helpful impact by powering electric grills to provide hot meals for first responders and those who have lost their homes. Beyond providing power, we can also use our trucks to haul in essential supplies or help tow trailers in and out of affected areas.


I'm proposing we organize a group of Cybertruck and other compatible EV truck owners who are willing to volunteer their vehicles' capabilities to aid in the cleanup and recovery efforts. There's a real possibility that in the coming days, access to mobile power and transport like ours could be crucial for crews and residents on the ground. Of course hundreds of gas powered generators could be purchased and brought in. They are loud and the air is already unhealthy. The CT's could do anything from powering tools for cleanup, providing charging stations, assisting with temporary power needs, using our trucks to run electric grills to cook food, or transporting supplies to where they are needed most.

Obviously many of us have jobs and need to work. So this would be a temporary type of assistance until power lines are brought in to rebuild the area.
I've recently learned of a mobile app named Watch Duty. Perhaps through this app or others we could contribute assistance.

Here's what I'm thinking:

• Gather a list of willing volunteers: If you're in the LA/Altadena area or are willing to travel there and have a Cybertruck or another EV truck with 120V/240V outlets, please reply to this thread. Let us know if you have a trailer as well.
• Coordinate with relief organizations: We'll need to connect with established relief efforts (Red Cross, local authorities, etc.) to understand where and how we can best deploy our resources. This is a new idea, but with a disaster just days ago, I think we could really be of help.
• Safety first: We'll need to prioritize safety for everyone involved and work within the guidelines of established safety protocols.
• Create a simple website or online platform: To help organize volunteers, locations, and specific power/transport needs. This will make it easier to match available trucks with the areas where they are most needed. Reply below if you have experience with website creation or management and want to help out.

This is a chance for us to demonstrate the practical power and community spirit of the Cybertruck and EV truck community, while being mindful and respectful of the difficult situation many are facing. Let's see if we can make a real difference for those impacted by these fires, even if it's just providing a hot meal cooked using an electric grill, a place to charge their phone, or moving needed supplies.


Please respond if you're interested in helping or have any suggestions. Let's get this organized!

A buddy and I went out the last two days. Mostly to donation centers and helped them make deliveries to shelters. There’s a pick up today from 2-4 in Palos Verdes and Mira Catalina. I’ll be taking donations to shelters and drop off sites in LA. If anyone knows areas that need it let me know. As of last night, Pasadena and Dream Center seemed stocked and asked to have donations sent elsewhere.

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