Mike,

On our call yesterday, LA & MS were thinking the crews would head there on Tuesday morning.  That would give Ida time to completely move out of the area and the coops time to assess damage & finalize housing/catering issues.  MS should be getting FL crews but there is a possibility that our crews go straight to LA, just depending on need, damage, & availability of crews from other states.

We have another call at 10:00 this morning and will hopefully know more then or by this afternoon.

Sincerely,

Ray Trusik
Florida Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc.
Florida Rural Electric Self Insurer’s Fund
2916 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-877-6166, Ext. 5
rtrusik@feca.com

From: Mike Grice <Mike.Grice@talquinelectric.com>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 8:20 AM
To: Raymond Trusik <rtrusik@feca.com>
Subject: RE: Hurricane Ida - Mutual aid crews for Mississippi and or Louisiana

Good morning Ray.  Any word from the folks in LA?  I was hoping to know something before the crews were too deep in things today.

From: Raymond Trusik <rtrusik@feca.com<mailto:rtrusik@feca.com>>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 5:03 PM
To: Mike Grice <Mike.Grice@talquinelectric.com<mailto:Mike.Grice@talquinelectric.com>>
Subject: Re: Hurricane Ida - Mutual aid crews for Mississippi and or Louisiana

Mike,

Not yet. I will get with you probably on Monday. Thanks. Ray
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On Aug 27, 2021, at 4:45 PM, Mike Grice <Mike.Grice@talquinelectric.com<mailto:Mike.Grice@talquinelectric.com>> wrote:
 Ray,

Talquin has 9 linemen, 3 buckets, 1 digger, and a supervisor ready to go for Ida. Do we need to post on the MA portal?

Best
Mike
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On Aug 27, 2021, at 4:40 PM, Raymond Trusik <rtrusik@feca.com<mailto:rtrusik@feca.com>> wrote:

Hello All,

As you know Hurricane Ida is headed into the Gulf and expected to hit Louisiana and/or Mississippi on Monday.  We just got off a call with the Statewides of MS & LA and they currently have orders for a total of 900 men.  They currently are not expecting to pre-stage but hope to have crews come in on Tuesday.

LA will use the same Covid precautions as last year.  They may set up two tent cities like last year as the area does not have many motels.  They will social distance as best as possible and most meals will be grab and go.  LA does currently have a mask mandate if you are in close proximity to others.

MS will not be able to accommodate 1 man per room so they plan on 2 per room and will group crews from the same coops in those rooms.

Please let us know how many crews you are willing and able to send to MS or LA if your coop is not affected.

We will probably determine logistics and placements of the crews on Monday unless Ida speeds up and we need to on Sunday.  Please monitor your email this weekend just in case.  Thanks!!

Thanks.

Sincerely,

Ray Trusik
Florida Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc.
Florida Rural Electric Self Insurer’s Fund
2916 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-877-6166, Ext. 5
rtrusik@feca.com<mailto:rtrusik@feca.com>