One Week Down...

Started training some National Guard guys here on how to use the WebEOC system. WebEOC is a database information system that allows emergency management personnel from across the state to communicate with one another. It's very helpful when you already are on the phone with two different people at once. The MITOCs satellite internet connection helps keep the uptime near 100% too. In the 7 counties I’m currently working , we have 14 shelters up. Three of them have more than 60% power outages. The shelters are filling up because of the cold weather the past few nights. The National Guard is doing door to door across the state, checking on everyone. We’ve heard several reports of them finding folks in bad health from the cold and carbon monoxide poisoning from improper generator use. Thanks to our governor for tasking this mission and saving lives.