when hurricane irma hit anguilla, a deejay became vital for many people. >> michael holmes has his story. >> that's right. 11 days after hurricane irma. and you have it on 103.3. >> reporter: before hurricane irma, deejay jamie patterson was to play music and keep up an upbeat banter. >> it went from me to getting the party started to you're the guy we're looking to for all of the information now. >> reporter: irma change his job description and his life. since his workers have switched from deejays to lifelines. >> you don't need to go in the line or the cues to get gas if your tank is on half. there's no gas shortage. >> reporter: this island was battered by irma. and the days that followed were brutal.