of work by power companies on standby to reinforce local officials to get up and running. we have a critical hospital or nursing home, point location, 100 generals ready to flex and with hundreds on standby. we don t anticipate a problem with that point generation but monitor how to look at the infrastructure and get this electricity up and running and the other thing is debris. there is a time in a couple days we have to go in and haul the debris back out so these people can get back to their way of life. steve: lieutenant general summer night of the army corps of engineers. thanks for your service. glad to be here. mike: reassuring of your local mayor to pick up the phone and call the us army corps of engineers and someone will be there. steve: they are interfacing with fema and local and state officials, the power company.
florence? most important thing is to say to everybody on behalf of the dod team our thoughts and prayers go to those in need, we have been watching the tv the last couple hours, a lot of people without power, a lot of people it goes back to safety. the most important thing is to let everybody know the entire department of defense is on standby. i had a meeting with the secretary of defense, the north, commander had the senior leaders and it was all about anticipate the requirements. 7000 people ready to respond on search and rescue. the chief of staff of the army brought the army leadership in 2 anticipate where we would be needed to step up. we have 4000 soldiers next to fort bragg, 83 helicopters, the