How much of a generator does it take to power the gas pumps say at an average shell station? Why were they waiting for generators? Why are they licensed to pump without generators? Can gas be manually pumped from tanks? Can it be siphoned? If we can't figure this out I suggest we call on the Somali Pirates...we can not have the lifeblood of our country inaccessible because of lack of generators, fittings, etc. This is how food, water, shelter, emergency personnel get things. I have said it often..this is the Achilles heal of USA..we can not get stuff from one place to another..we have a lack of transportation intelligence and planning and rely too much on 3 helicopters and hoping for Fedex to pick up the slack. And we have to be able to move things by water as well as land. mg