Saturday, August 27, 2011 1800  Hurricane Irene came through Valhalla  and North White Plains with a BANG.  Fortunately Valhalla Ambulance Corps was prepared.  In conjunction with Pleasantville Ambulance, Mt. Pleasant Police, Valhalla Fire Department, North White Plains Fire Department, Mt. Pleasant Highway and Water Departments, along with many other services, we held together and made it through what we expected to be worse then what was delivered. Valhalla VAC stationed one ambulance in North White Plains Fire Department, one in our headquarters, a crew to work the designated shelter at the Community Center, and one at the designated Emergency Operating Center at the Police Department.  Our prep meeting started at 1700 hrs with a nutritious dinner before we went out to help our towns. The 15 volunteers members did a fantastic job pulling off an 18 hour shift!  Thank you to all who helped out on this endeavor.