Calling in the National Guard

So the town of Vernon has called in the National Guard to remove snow and ice off of all the roofs of the school buildings.  I have to say having grown up in CT I can never remember a winter in which snow needed to be removed off of school buildings and if it did we never had to call in the National Guard for help.  They have even resorted to calling parents for help and for shovels and snow blowers.  With more snow and ice in the forecast for this weekend and next week I have to wonder how much more we can take.  At this rate we may have snow on the ground until June!!