In the wake of Hurricane Alex, state officials are not taking any chances. Governor Mark Sanford met with state agencies to ensure the state is prepared for a hurricane. Sanford says preparation is the key. We did not get hit by Alex but the season is far from over and if we do get hit by a hurricane, the governor says he wants the state to be prepared. Hurricane season is a serious threat that the governor and other state leaders are not taking lightly. Before a storm hits, they are making sure the state is as ready as possible.

Col. Dale Ellenburg with the South Carolina national guard says, "every meeting that is held we find those little glitches that we didn't see so that helps us hone our plan." Hurricane Alex did not cause any major damage in south carolina but the season is far from over. One of the problem areas noted, the national guard and the lack of bulldozers... .

Ellenburg says, "we have 26 bulldozers which 20 are deployed...leaving only 6 for the national guard to operate that belong to the national guard...but we are aware that construction companies and rental companies have these resources readily available." Forecasters say the state is due for a hurricane.

Governor sanford says, "you will never be totally prepared for an event such as an hurricane..you can not cover every contingency but we are making a best phase effort to make sure we have covered every contingency." The national guard says the reason they are lacking is due to soldiers being deployed overseas. But they say even though equipment is lacking, they have enough man power and if need be, they would get help from neighboring states.