Messengers come and go.
And about 100 workers, representing at least 14 state, federal and local agencies, share information and answer questions about what forecasters say is the worst flooding since 1964. It also helps us find out what needs exist and what resources are available to meet them.'' When the village of Blue Creek in Adams County needed drinking water, local emergency management officials called the operations center. Ohio National Guard representatives at the center pointed out that the guard has water trailers. And now, so does Blue Creek. The center holds periodic briefings, and representatives of the assembled agencies update their colleagues and sometimes ask for help.