Vermont National Guard To Receive Civil Engineering Support From Maine

The Vermont National Guard will be receiving 200 Engineers from the Maine National Guard this evening, joining with members of the 131st Engineers in helping to reestablish passable roadways so people can safely move about their communities. The Vermont Guard has requested fifty dump trucks from other States National Guard units that will support these critical roadway repairs.“The Vermont National Guard is fully integrated with the many agencies throughout the State in their commitment to helping Vermonters reestablish their mobility throughout the State and recover from this natural disaster,” said Major General Michael Dubie, Vermont’s Adjutant General. “In the beginning the Vermont Guard’s focus was on search and rescue and, with other emergency response agencies focusing on protecting the lives of those affected by the storm. We then transitioned to the second phase delivering food and staples to communities that were detached from the rest of the State by flooding and road destruction. We now are fully engaged in the recovery phase of making our roadways passable so that Vermonter’s can gain mobility throughout the areas affected by this terrible storm.”

The Vermont Guard recently adopted the name “Task Force Green Mountain Spirit” in honor of the outstanding response of all those who support the State in the Emergency Response process as well as the individual responses from Vermonters reaching out to help fellow Vermonters.

“Task Force Green Mountain Spirit” is a reflection of the perseverance and dedication of all Vermonters reaching out and giving a hand to each other when things appear to be at their worst,” said Major General Michael Dubie, Vermont’s Adjutant General. “This terrible disaster has brought out the best in Vermont and demonstrates the classic ‘Not Giving Up’ attitude that Vermont has long been famous for. That is truly what Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is all about.”

The Vermont National Guard was called by the Governor on Sunday and has been providing twenty four hour a day operations in support of Vermont Emergency Management.