NC Emergency Management

As response to Hurricane Helene continues and recovery intensifies, many local donation drives have been organized to provide donations to Western North Carolina residents in need. The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, managed by United Way of North Carolina, is accepting contributions at www.nc.gov/donate. These funds will provide vital grants to nonprofits aiding impacted communities. For additional details and tips on donating safely go to: https://lnkd.in/eRVQ_m26. #HeleneNC _____ A medida que la respuesta al huracán Helene continúa y la recuperación se intensifica, se han organizado muchas campañas de donación locales para proporcionar donaciones a los residentes necesitados del oeste de Carolina del Norte. El Fondo de Ayuda para Desastres de Carolina del Norte, administrado por United Way of North Carolina, está aceptando contribuciones en www.nc.gov/donate. Estos fondos proporcionarán subvenciones vitales a organizaciones sin fines de lucro que ayudan a las comunidades afectadas. Para obtener detalles adicionales y consejos sobre cómo donar de manera segura, visite: https://lnkd.in/efGvZ64P. #HeleneNC

Thank you to our North Carolina State Highway Patrol partners part of the Swift Water Rescue Team deployed to Western NC for #HeleneNC support.

Cellphone providers are working hard to restore cell service in Western NC. 📴 Please help out by turning your phone off and restarting it regularly to reconnect. 📱 Once back online, support our first responders by avoid sending videos to keep bandwidth clear for emergencies. ______ Los proveedores de telefonía celular están trabajando arduamente para restaurar el servicio celular en el oeste de Carolina del Norte. 📴 Apague su teléfono celular y reinícielo periódicamente para permitir que se vuelva a conectar cuando se restablezca la red. 📱 Una vez conectado, apoyemos a nuestros socorristas evitando enviar videos para para evitar ocupar un ancho de banda vital libre para emergencias.

If you are looking to support recovery efforts from #HeleneNC you can help in the following ways: ✔️ Donation: Contribute to the Disaster Relief Fund at nc.gov/donate to assist those affected by the storm. ✔️ Volunteer: Sign up to volunteer with a Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) at https://lnkd.in/e2vGVwEv. **Note**: Helene work sites have not yet been established, but they will be posted as soon as travel is deemed safe in the area. Your support is crucial for helping communities recover!

As we begin another day of storm rescue and relief efforts, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the first response teams from across the state and beyond who have been in the thick of it--day or night, rain or shine--to help save lives and help those who have been greatly impacted by #HeleneNC. Whether in the field or behind the scenes, your role is vital. Stay safe. 📷 credit: Michigan Taskforce 1

Have you suffered loss or damage due to Hurricane Helene? If you're from one of the designated counties, you might be eligible for FEMA assistance. Start the application process in the: - FEMA app - Online: https://bit.ly/3rU0rAB - Phone: 800-621-3362 More info here: https://bit.ly/3zGUWM0 ___________________________ ¿Ha sufrido pérdidas o daños debido al Huracán Helene? Si pertenece a uno de los condados asignados, pudiera ser elegible para obtener asistencia de FEMA. Comience el proceso de solicitud en: - La aplicación para celular de FEMA - En línea: https://bit.ly/3rU0rAB -Telefónicamente: 1-800-621-3362 https://bit.ly/3Y5wtJu

NCEM Afternoon Tropical Weather Update for 9/26/24 with Meteorologist Diana Thomas: The impacts from Hurricane Helene to western North Carolina will be some of the most significant weather events to happen in the modern era per the National Weather Service. The impacts are expected to be greater than Fred in 2021. You must take weather warnings seriously and have a plan of action in place to protect you and your family. Heed all evacuation orders from your local emergency managers. Historic flooding, many landslides, slope failures, and debris flows are likely. Possible hurricane-force wind gusts may occur in the NC Mountains of 60-70 mph. The combination of saturated soils and strong winds will lead to widespread downed trees and numerous power outages. Central and Eastern North Carolina will see severe weather threats through Saturday. All North Carolinians should be weather aware, prepared, and informed. #ReadyNC

NCEM Afternoon Tropical Weather Update Video for 9/25/24 with Meteorologist Katie Webster: Impacts are expected across North Carolina from Helene. All North Carolinians should take this storm seriously. #ReadyNC

The North Carolina State Emergency Operations Center will Activate tomorrow, September 25, 2024 to prepare for, and to respond to the expected impacts from Tropical System Helene in the coming days. Since early last week, when weather models began to hint at a tropical system, NCEM's team of emergency managers have been monitoring and planning for possible impacts to NC. As it becomes more apparent that NC will experience impacts from Helene, the time to prepare is now! Make a disaster kit and have a plan. The NC Mountains and Foothills may experience heavy rainfall, flash flooding, the threat for landslides, widespread minor to moderate riverine flooding, and scattered major riverine flooding. With already saturated soils from rainfall over the past week, trees could fall in gusty winds causing power outages. Visit ReadyNC.Gov for information on how you can prepare. You can also visit Fiman.NC.Gov to access NC's nearly 600 river gauges and sign up for alerts for the gauges closest to your home. Finally, make sure you remain informed. Find reputable sources of information like local media, the National Weather Service, and your local emergency management office. Enable emergency alerts on your cell phone to receive warnings and information from officials. #ReadyNC #Helene

The Responder Assistance Initiative (RAI) presented health and wellness resources in Raleigh as part of the 51st NC State Highway Patrol First Line Supervisor Course to promote readiness and resiliency. Topics included information about peer support, officer suicide, addiction, family violence, Heartmath, Alpha Stim and Stress First Aid.  RAI’s continuum of services helps reduce the impacts of critical incident exposure by preventing stress injuries. Most importantly, this class equipped supervisors with essential tools to support their personnel on the job, and at home.   Thanks to Aaron Back, Peer Consultant; Kim Morris, Clinician and Sarah Smith, Team Lead for all their work putting this important training together.