couldn t respond to any calls. it was just kind of a sit and wait game and then once daylight hit and we started receiving even more calls of downed tour lines and trees, and car wrecks and stuff like that, we were able to start sending emergency responders to we lost power at most of our emergency stations that are now operating off of generator as well as our mercy command center here. we re running off of generator power. so we got emergency crews out working as hard as they can with the local power companies. national guard went in with our local fire rescue crews to start getting into our coastal communities who, you know, we were reported to have at least 10 to 15 foot of storm surge. we haven t made eyes on the coastal communities yesterday, but they re en route to do the push now. talk to me about the storm
involved one by one to try ensure that if there s anybody there, they can get help. so it s been very well orchestrated and very well organized. i was actually in line to try to get back to my home and a lady pulled up behind me and gave me ten pizzas and asked if i would drop them off at the command center. i know people are willing to help and they re praying. that s what we need most right now is prayers for people to heal. there s no question about that. you certainly have my prayers for you and the whole community. what went through your mind when you first when daylight hit and you first looked around and saw what had transpired the night prior? it s almost hard to believe when you see it. you see it on tv in other towns and places, but i ve not ever seen that in my hometown. it s just amazing the devastation that i saw when i went down highway 109 going from