We are well over 160 completed jobs! Our volunteers come from the Lancaster area of PA, one from a small town in VA, and one from the Washington DC area. Paul Jutzi and Cindy Sanderson are still here; mid-week they were joined by Steve Haskin,...
Disaster Date:09/27/2024
North Carolina ERT
Hurricanes
What Happened
Thursday September 26, 2024 Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida. The storm pushed inland into Georgia, South and North Carolina and southern Virginia. Western North Carolina appears to be especially hard hit. At least 200 people have died and many more are still missing in Buncombe County, NC. Rescue crews are battling mudslides, flood waters, washed out roadways and limited mobile service making search and rescue extremely difficult.
What MDS Is Doing
MDS work will focus on early response work that includes clearing roadways, debris, tree removal, assisting emergency personnel to gain access.
Location
Asheville is a city in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s known for a vibrant arts scene and historic architecture, including the dome-topped Basilica of Saint Lawrence. The vast 19th-century Biltmore estate displays artwork by masters like Renoir.
Weekly Reports
We are into the 3rd week of the NC ERT Project here in Fairview, NC. Our scope of work is to help with the urgent needs of residents affected by Hurrican Helene have trees on, or hanging over their roofs, driveways, animal fences, etc. The...
