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E. Orange County Public Works Department . The Orange County Public Works Department provided direction and coordination for the clean-up efforts . This included the identification and assessment of needs, collection and disposal of building debris, wood debris, and miscellaneous debris. To implement these activities, the department provided loaders, dozers, knuckle boom trucks, chain saws, various hand tools, fuel, and motorpool repair. The staff hours, vehicle usage and equipment used towards the debris clean-up and removal efforts resulted in costs of approximately $22, 000. Through the efforts of the Orange County Public Works Department and volunteers from surrounding municipalities and agencies, approximately 3,542 tons of debris was collected and transported to the Orange County landfill for disposal. The clean-up efforts have been completed. There may be minor clean-up efforts remaining; however, these are addressed on a case-by-case basis. F. Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) Hours after the tornado struck the town, OCIM acted as a recipient for food and clothing for the tornado relief effort. Before an organized committee (the Unmet Needs Committee) was formed, OCIM distributed food, clothing, and volunteers to Fairview Baptist Church. The executive director, Rev. Sharon Freeland, met several times with the American Red Cross officials to discuss ways in which to serve more tornado victims at the shelter. After an organized effort was in place, OCIM was designated as the food distributor, and a source of funds. In addition, several meetings of clergy representing OCIM' s 41 churches met to discuss policies and procedures. An OCIM volunteer, Judy Cox, was named as OCIM' s representative at the Service Center. She served as a social worker. A Tornado Relief Committee was formed from members of the OCIM Board of Directors. 9