5 Quotes by Thomas Mason

What happens is that people will not pay attention to eating and drinking and be caught up in the emotions. You need food and water and fundamental caring and reaching out to these people.

If all of what they've seen is what they've seen on television, then the impact can be powerful. They may not have seen their particular place. There may be additional trauma to them and it takes its toll.

They may get cut. They may get hurt in one way or another. Simple things such as nails in boards they're walking over and stepping on when they're not looking.

It's going to be a long recovery period. It's a big difference if the house is still structurally sound and just needs to be cleaned up, or if it is destroyed and needs to be razed. In the short run, people need to be reminded to be careful and not put themselves in harm's way.

It's going to be a long recovery period, ... It's a big difference if the house is still structurally sound and just needs to be cleaned up, or if it is destroyed and needs to be razed. In the short run, people need to be reminded to be careful and not put themselves in harm's way.