DAVIDSON—Perhaps it’s no big surprise that a community with a coffee pot as its symbol is home to hospitable people ready to open their homes to shelter people in need.

Davidson’s Emergency Management Organization (EMO) co-ordinator says this willingness to take in strangers in case of emergency is typical.

“To have so many people come forward, in this day and age, it’s amazing, but it doesn’t surprise me. That’s the kind of community we have,” Trish Schilling said of a request for volunteer billets.

The most recent batch of Davidson utility bills included a form from Davidson (EMO) looking for people to take in stranded travellers should the need arise. A typical case would be a highway closure due to a blizzard, as an example.

Davidson’s community hall serves as the main place of shelter after the local motels fill up.

However, if more accommodations are needed, then the town looks to the community for support.

As the EMO co-ordinator, Schilling says she keeps the list of billets and volunteers up-to-date. If numbers get low, then she puts out a call for more volunteers.

This recent request resulted between five and 10 new names added to the billeting list.

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