Little or No gas in Lehigh Acres and shelves empty in Walmart
Casey Staheli, Walmart senior manager of national media relations, said Thursday that Walmart is staying closely connected to its operators in the field to help make sure they are stocking the appropriate items and keeping track of shipments to deliver for its customers.
“We have emergency support teams dedicated to helping our stores during critical events such as this one,” said Staheli.
“We have activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Walmart home office in Bentonville, Arkansas, to support our associates in the field,” Staheli said, adding that the EOC will work directly with logistics, store operations and other teams within the business to ensure “we’re aligned to our support plans.”
Staheli also said that the safety of the drivers was important as well, as they cannot drive during the hurricane.
A Walmart clerk was overheard telling a Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy that Walmart is expecting more water Friday, and added that “people are starting to become a little more impatient.”