i was on maui yesterday so, yes, the devastation is horrific. and the images we see, and we heard in the report earlier about how the road access has been so difficult, in terms of the roads being cut off. itjust shows how an air ambulance company like yours, how vital it is to be able to get in quickly and get people out quickly when there s no other means of getting to them. that s absolutely correct. and the one challenge during the event was this was impacted by the high winds from dora, hurricane dora. and as a result, the helicopters could not fly in those conditions. but as soon as there was an opportunity for those winds to die down, those helicopters have been invaluable to get access to the west side of maui, which has been at times cut off, via road.
made. one of the big concerns is getting tourists off the island. all the major airlines pitched in getting their biggest planes there to fly tourists home. officials say they were able to get more than 11,000 visitors out of maui yesterday, and those efforts are continuing today. and for people who have been to maui, the 150-year-old banion tree is a must-see. it appears the tree, planted here in 1873, has been damaged, trunks and branches are charred but it is still standing. anyone who has a trip to maui is asked to postpone it. they have other things going on, they cannot take more people on the island now. sandra. sandra: keep us posted on all of that. jeff hickman is joining us now, public affairs officers for the national guard. what has the guard been tasked with doing, how are you stepping in to help? first of all, thanks for