“At times like this, what matters is lodging visiting crews, keeping everyone fed, getting supplies out and ‘bird-dogging’ for line crews unfamiliar with your territory. “People who do certain jobs under normal circumstances get assigned much different roles during emergencies like this because they are essential,” said Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative communications director Lisa Galizia. Such dire circumstances called for all hands on deck. Brunswick Electric outages neared 100 percent. Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative lost power across its entire system. Dry Socks and Bird-DoggingĪs Florence churned down the coast into South Carolina, storm surge, winds and flooding proved devastating. Before the storm hit, finding accommodations was difficult, but the real challenge began after the storm. While his contractors had hotel rooms, Owens slept on a cot next to his desk. Owens arrived before dawn the day before Florence made landfall with enough clothing for the week. Other affected co-ops also received assistance from Illinois, Florida and Georgia co-ops, as well as help from North Carolina co-ops unaffected by the storm.
“We brought in co-op crews from Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama, besides the North Carolina trucks,” Owens said. Photo courtesy of Tri-County EMC.Īt Lumbee River EMC, employees like contract services coordinator Derek Owens made arrangements weeks in advance for the crews coming in from other electric co-ops. Daniel Hood, first-class lineman for Tri-County EMC, patrolled lines during Hurricane Florence restoration.
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