WATERBURY, Vt. -
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin spoke with an optimistic tone Tuesday.
"We have escaped the bullet on Sandy," said Shumlin.
Speaking from the emergency operation center, Shumlin along with Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott talked about Vermont's next move.
"We want to be there to be able to help them, like they helped us," said Scott.
Unlike other Northeastern states Vermont received minor damage from Sandy.
A much different story from one year ago when the Green Mountain State was heavily damaged by Irene and relied on other states help.
This time around Vermont is sending help, right now in the form of the National Guard.
Shumlin has sent two helicopters to New Jersey to assist there.
But he wants to do more.
To learn how else Vermont could help, Shumlin took part in a phone conference with a number of governors and President Barack Obama.
"Hello everybody. This is Barack, is everybody on?" said President Obama.
During the call Shumlin heard from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo about the damage he's witnessed.
"It was as bad as anything that I have seen period in New York," said Governor Cuomo.
Hearing that, Shumlin had a message for Cuomo and others, that the Green Mountain State is ready to lend a helping hand.
"As soon as we get power hooked back here, we got about 8,000 out; we got line folks and other people that can help our neighbors. So we're here to help. Andrew if you need us we're here," said Shumlin.
