Guard Responds to Winter Storm

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Guard Responds to Winter Storm
December 16, 2008
Army News Service|by SSgt. Jon Soucy

ARLINGTON, Va. - A round of winter storms that left several northeastern states covered in ice has kept many National Guard units busy over the weekend.

As of Sunday, almost 900 Guard members were on duty clearing debris, providing power generation, water, security, shelter and evacuations throughout the northwestern part of Massachusetts, which was hardest hit by the storms.

The storms, which hit Massachusetts and New Hampshire Dec. 12, brought down trees, closed schools and left thousands of residents without power.

As a result, nine counties in Massachusetts were declared federal emergency areas by President George Bush, and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick called members of the Massachusetts National Guard to state active duty.

"All of the resources at our disposal have been made available to try to get the roads clear and power restored," said Patrick.


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