King Interview: Texas Guard Prepares as Irene Hits Northeast
August 27, 2011
KVUE News
Jade Mingus
As the East Coast suffers through the damage of hurricane Irene, Texas soldiers prepare for a similar disaster that could hit the Gulf Coast region this hurricane season.
Saturday, members of the Texas State Guard met at Camp Mabry and planned what they would do to help the state if a hurricane hit the gulf coast.
“Hurricane season ramps up particularly between August, September and October. That’s our main focus,” said Lt. Col. Phil King, a guardsman and a State Representative from Weatherford. “What we are doing today, is reviewing protocols and making sure we are prepared to go out if we are called.”
In times of crisis including hurricanes Ike, Katrina and Rita, Guard members are called to serve.
