they could be trapped in the homes because of the flooding, depending on what happens to the road. it is a potentially serious situation. >> what about the trifecta between local, state and federal, with fema involved what is going to happen post irene? >> reporter: i think that's been good. i heard no complaints at all. i talked to local managers who say they are getting a lot of guidance from the national hurricane center. they are in touch with them and say fema is stand buying with materials in raleigh that can be brought here immediately as soon as the storm passes if there are problems between them, i haven't heard it. i think it's quite the opposite. under this new fema we have now with craig fugate in charge who was the head of the program in florida where i'm based and saw his activities back then, they seem to be moving smoothly. they are not overstating what the threat is here. they are getting people's