Thanks for doing this Bob Lives!
Please DM me if anyone needs help with cleanup. I'll be there. I'm in construction and have resources and experience with flood cleanup -when they are ready. Unlike Wimberly the road situation is not great for helping out without getting in the way. When that changes please hit me up.
When clean up does start I recommend the following: Chainsaw, cordless sawzalls with multiple blades for trimming wood but also bi metal blades for things like nail embedded docks. Cordless grinders. Any extra batteries you have like marine batteries or a battery from a riding lawn mower. That plus a cheap inverter can charge phones, head lamps etc. A better inverter can charge tools and if you live in Texas you should own one anyway.
Come alongs. Ratchet straps, contractor grade trash bags. Pry bars, hammers. Buckets- lots of buckets for flushing toilets on homes without power from wells, moving debris, shitting etc.
3" deck mate screws and 8' 2×4 s for all sorts of things like shoring up unsafe structure, bracing off things, using as a way to carry heavy items with multiple guys, and especially sheetrock demo. Get a 6' 2x4 behind the drywall and use it to pry off drywall in large pieces. Bonus points if you use the sawzall to get a clean line. Dont be a dick and chip with a hammer into tiny pieces. Carry that shit out in big chunks.
Also large totes to help sort personal items but also carry debris. Wheel barrows are often not as useful as totes given steep terrain but can be. Gloves. Respirator or at least a quality dust mask. Off. Spray for ticks and watch out for fire ants- you will get lit the fuck up if you stand around.
Be very careful on any properties that do have power.
Be careful to watch out for volunteers that are completely out of thier element or distraught homeowners over doing it. Always look up and make sure everyone is safe, hydrating and not taking risk. Efficient but not too cavelier.
Step up and lead. Seriously cannot overstate this enough. People in general are not prepared for this and need leadership. A few Homes i helped in Wimberly had a handful of family members, completely disraught and out of thier element, doing inefficient or dangerous shit. Don't let people do stupid shit like drop a tree on another volunteer. Many of the volunteers were more appreciative of my leadership, coaching and planning than my actual physical efforts. Don't waste hours not being Efficient. Make a quick plan that's prioritized and keep reassessing efficiency.
Dumpster and skid steer are your friend if you can get them..
In The Blanco Flood the camp we cleaned had no fatalities and we worked fast to get the next batch of campers in. This deal is way more grim and will require support for months or years not just next week. Keep that in mind. Some of the most important work you can do may be weeks away.
Sorry for shit grammar; bringing a load near that way.