operation center in new bern. i hear right now you've had nearly 200 rescue calls, nearly 500 people, and this may be just the beginning. >> yeah, the storm is still ongoing. we're still taking calls and we're dispatching as quickly as we can in order to affect rescues. we're working with state and federal partners and volunteer groups that are really providing a great service and complementing what we can do. >> how many rescue teams do you have out right now? >> the last count i've got that are working suo much with us, i know we have five, and the volunteer group the cajun navy is really engaged and helping us rescue people as quick as we can. >> we saw some tweets earlier today from residents tweeting to try to get help.