WEBVTT 00:02.930 --> 00:05.097 Hurricane . He was such a unique storm 00:05.097 --> 00:07.559 because we are so far inland . Normally , 00:07.570 --> 00:09.403 we deal with coastal regions and 00:09.403 --> 00:11.237 islands . However , we're in the 00:11.237 --> 00:13.348 mountain sides of North Carolina in a 00:13.348 --> 00:15.514 river town that had a monstrous amount 00:15.514 --> 00:17.459 of rain that ended up flooding and 00:17.459 --> 00:20.469 destroying their cities and then also 00:20.479 --> 00:22.590 the little communities that are up in 00:22.590 --> 00:24.819 the mountains . We faced a lot of 00:24.829 --> 00:26.885 unique challenges but we had to work 00:26.885 --> 00:29.051 through those items and we found a way 00:29.051 --> 00:31.107 collectively as a team , not only us 00:31.569 --> 00:34.009 but the state fema and our contractors 00:34.020 --> 00:35.798 to really meet the needs of the 00:35.798 --> 00:37.687 individuals that were impacted by 00:37.687 --> 00:39.909 hurricane illegal hurricane Helene came 00:39.909 --> 00:42.000 and made a pretty big impact in 00:42.009 --> 00:44.430 Asheville area . And we need to restore 00:44.439 --> 00:47.000 power to the affected communities up in 00:47.009 --> 00:49.290 the mountainous regions . Most of the 00:49.299 --> 00:51.243 generators being installed in this 00:51.243 --> 00:53.077 region are at wastewater pumps , 00:53.077 --> 00:55.750 freshwater areas and nursing homes . 00:55.849 --> 00:58.150 Fema identifies that an incoming storm 00:58.159 --> 01:00.381 is happening and they give us a mission 01:00.381 --> 01:03.000 assignment . In turn , we mobilize to 01:03.009 --> 01:04.842 the site that is going to be the 01:04.842 --> 01:06.830 affected area and fema brings the 01:06.839 --> 01:08.839 generators and our contractors must 01:08.839 --> 01:11.006 bring all the labor equipment supplies 01:11.006 --> 01:13.117 and materials to the site in order to 01:13.117 --> 01:15.228 meet the demands and requirements for 01:15.230 --> 01:17.400 power generation at critical public 01:17.410 --> 01:20.150 facilities and have life savings , life 01:20.160 --> 01:22.599 sustaining support at those facilities . 01:24.010 --> 01:26.099 FEMA is responsible for providing us 01:26.110 --> 01:28.277 the funding and the mission assignment 01:28.277 --> 01:30.388 in turn USA goes ahead and works with 01:30.388 --> 01:32.332 their contractors to bring all the 01:32.332 --> 01:34.410 labor and equipment to install . But 01:34.419 --> 01:36.989 before all that happens , USA works 01:37.000 --> 01:39.569 with the state and FEMA to identify one 01:39.580 --> 01:41.760 to endless on the critical facilities 01:41.769 --> 01:43.991 that they deem the most important so we 01:43.991 --> 01:46.047 can get out to those sites first and 01:46.047 --> 01:48.330 have that priority generator installed 01:48.339 --> 01:51.269 as quick as possible . There are 01:51.279 --> 01:53.501 sometimes logistical challenges that we 01:53.510 --> 01:55.980 face that are much more complex and we 01:55.989 --> 01:58.045 have to work with the state and some 01:58.045 --> 02:00.156 other agencies that help us determine 02:00.156 --> 02:02.156 the best path forward . Some of our 02:02.156 --> 02:04.211 hauling and installing teams may see 02:04.211 --> 02:06.129 down power lines down trees , 02:06.139 --> 02:08.729 dilapidated roads as they go out to 02:08.740 --> 02:10.907 those and they may actually have to be 02:10.907 --> 02:12.907 diverted into a new route that does 02:12.907 --> 02:14.573 take that extra time . So the 02:14.573 --> 02:16.573 logistical challenges are set up as 02:16.573 --> 02:19.253 we're leaving the GSP S . However , we 02:19.264 --> 02:21.431 might have to find another route as we 02:21.431 --> 02:23.653 approach the area because a down bridge 02:23.653 --> 02:26.393 or a road closure due to poor road 02:26.404 --> 02:29.529 conditions . A GSB is a generator 02:29.539 --> 02:31.960 staging based location where we operate 02:31.970 --> 02:34.192 out of a does provide us the generators 02:34.192 --> 02:36.570 and fuel tanks . We have our command 02:36.580 --> 02:39.130 cell here and we work with the state , 02:39.259 --> 02:41.470 we see the priority list coming down 02:41.520 --> 02:43.750 and once the facility is assessed and 02:43.759 --> 02:45.979 identified with needing a generator , 02:45.990 --> 02:47.712 we go ahead and take all those 02:47.712 --> 02:49.823 generators out to the facilities that 02:49.823 --> 02:51.990 have been identified that need power . 02:51.990 --> 02:54.101 We're on a recall notice of six hours 02:54.101 --> 02:56.839 so we can get to the sites within 21 24 02:56.850 --> 02:59.279 48 hours . It's a lot to pick up your 02:59.289 --> 03:01.289 lives and family . But , you know , 03:01.289 --> 03:03.511 you're doing it for the greater good of 03:03.511 --> 03:05.622 our nation . I do this job because it 03:05.622 --> 03:07.845 makes me feel good . I'm good at it . I 03:07.845 --> 03:09.567 have a way to communicate with 03:09.567 --> 03:11.567 individuals and that allows them to 03:11.567 --> 03:13.567 follow the processes and procedures 03:13.567 --> 03:15.511 that are in place while delivering 03:15.960 --> 03:18.182 readiness and hope to the communities . 03:18.182 --> 03:20.293 It's unfortunate when we have to come 03:20.293 --> 03:22.349 into these locations because it is a 03:22.349 --> 03:25.259 devastated time for them . But showing 03:25.270 --> 03:27.492 that we are here and our forces here to 03:27.492 --> 03:29.492 help them and give them power , get 03:29.492 --> 03:31.381 them clean water , get them , the 03:31.381 --> 03:33.270 hospitals turned back on for life 03:33.270 --> 03:35.270 saving support . That makes me feel 03:35.270 --> 03:37.940 good each and every day , the hours are 03:37.949 --> 03:40.116 long . But you know , you're making an 03:40.116 --> 03:42.227 impact . So it makes you feel ok when 03:42.227 --> 03:44.449 you go to bed , you know , you may miss 03:44.449 --> 03:44.320 a meal , you may miss a day of talking 03:44.330 --> 03:46.441 to your family , but you're making an 03:46.441 --> 03:48.608 impact to the community that just lost 03:48.608 --> 03:50.830 everything . When we install generators 03:50.830 --> 03:52.774 at critical public facilities . It 03:52.774 --> 03:54.941 provides and allows lives to move on . 03:54.941 --> 03:56.941 Go back to normalcy . It provides a 03:56.941 --> 03:58.608 little bit of hope that these 03:58.608 --> 04:00.608 individuals have not been forgotten 04:00.608 --> 04:02.608 about . We are here , we're here to 04:02.608 --> 04:04.608 assist and we want to go as fast as 04:04.608 --> 04:06.719 possible and once we get the flip the 04:06.719 --> 04:08.830 switch of the generator and turn that 04:08.830 --> 04:10.997 power on , hopefully everyone can rest 04:10.997 --> 04:11.000 a little bit easier that night .