The EMCs in Georgia have extensive experience in restoring power following destruction from a variety of weather events, including hurricanes. In recent years, EMC crews have worked alongside co-ops in South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida. It was reported that 30,000 utility poles were broken just in one area alone, so these crews definitely have their work cut out for them.

Coweta-Fayette also sent crews to aid Carroll EMC last Tuesday due to the destruction caused by tornadoes in their service area. "We are glad to be able to help these sister co-ops in their time of need," says Michael Whiteside, Coweta-Fayette EMC President & CEO.

"We would have sent them earlier but our first priority is to be sure our members are taken care of first. We were indeed lucky to have escaped the destruction set off by Katrina."