Seven employees of the Andalusia Utilities left Monday morning for Orlando Utilities, where they are working to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Irma, department manager Jeff Puckett said.

The men traveled as part of an agreement the city has with Electric Cities to provide aid in times of disaster.

Those traveling include Tom Arnold, Noel Wheeler, Chris Martin, Zac Godwin, Cory Gilbert, Jerran Williams and Rodney Meredith.