As a glimmer of sunlight peeked out of the clouds above Vermont’s Emergency Operations Center in Waterbury, Gov. Peter Shumlin had equally bright news to report to Vermonters in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
“We are pleased that we have escaped the bullet on Sandy without more damage [and] without loss of life,” the governor told reporters Tuesday morning. Shumlin was quick to thank the hundreds of emergency personnel and utility workers who were deployed in recent days, some of whom were pulled in from as far away as Ontario. He also offered resources and equipment to nearby states to help in their recovery and cleanup.
As several million residents of New York, New Jersey and much of New England are without power and cleaning up after devastating flood and wind damage, Shumlin authorized the deployment of two Vermont National Guard helicopters to New Jersey to help in that state’s recovery. The governor also said he’ll be speaking to President Obama and regional governors and mayors later today to offer any assistance they may need.
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