Coast Guard has rescued 426 people and 234 pets since Hurricane Florence began
Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Maccaferri, a rescue swimmer from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, New Jersey, and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Atlantic City hoist…
Florence Landslide Washes Out Railroad Causing Derailment
Lilesville, NC: Flooding landslide washes out railroad base and tracks causing CSX train derailment of 4 engines and multiple railcars. EPA Region 4 received notification of a train derailment near Lilesville, North Carolina on…
President Donald J. Trump Mobilized a Massive Federal Response Ahead of Hurricane Florence
President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence receive an emergency preparedness update call on the impact of Hurricane Florence, Saturday, September 15, 2018, in the Treaty Room of…
President Donald J. Trump Approves South Carolina Disaster Declaration
Washington, DC: The White House - Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement State,…
Hurricane Florence – North Carolina Guard family joins the recovery effort
CHARLOTTE, — As chaos strikes the Carolinas via massive amounts of rain and debris from Tropical Storm Florence, a team of North Carolina Air National Guard members is huddled Saturday…
South Carolina HART team performing challenging rescues
CHARLESTON, – By South Carolina National Guard | Sept. 15, 2018 - As Tropical Storm Florence continues to bring heavy rain and flooding throughout the South Carolina coast, many people are…
Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems During Hurricane Florence Response and Recovery Operations – Guidance for the Private Sector
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is warning drone owners and operators they may face significant fines if they interfere with emergency response operations in the areas affected by Hurricane Florence. Many aircraft…
Marines Rescue 20 Civilians trapped by Hurricane Florence High Water
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE (Sept. 15, 2018) -- This morning at 5 II Marine Expeditionary Force Marines with two hardback Humvees and two assault amphibian vehicles (AAVs) were…
KEARSARGE, ARLINGTON, 22ND MEU READY TO SUPPORT FLORENCE RELIEF EFFORT
ATLANTIC OCEAN - The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), embarked with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are ready…
