10/03/2024
NC DOT has produced this most excellent and helpful list of resources in response to Hurricane Helene. Please share with anyone that might be able to use the info.
"Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, resulting in dangerous storm surge, evacuations, and, tragically, three deaths. The storm moved inland to Georgia, though in weakened form, and continued north to Tennessee and the Carolinas.
• Please click here to download a PDF of resources that may assist residents in North Carolina.https://www.advantageengagement.com/pdf/Hurricane%20Helene%20(Western%20North%20Carolina)%20Disaster%20Resources%20Letter.pdf
• Coping with Grief After a Sudden or Unexpected Death https://helpwhereyouare.com/content_detail/101085
• Hurricanes: Before, During, and After https://helpwhereyouare.com/content_detail/101253
• File an Insurance Claim After Disaster https://helpwhereyouare.com/content_detail/599424
• Power Outages https://helpwhereyouare.com/content_detail/101257
• Stay Safe After a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm
The “resources that may assist residents in North Carolina” link above provides the following information. To access the websites, please click on the links. You may wish to contact these providers for additional information. https://helpwhereyouare.com/content_detail/101242
Red Cross Shelter Locator
There are shelters that are currently available in the following counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, and Mecklenburg. Please visit the website to locate a shelter near you.
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane.html
https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
https://www.nationwide.com/lc/resources/emergency-preparedness/articles/hurricanes
https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/12/us/hurricane-checklist-wxc-trnd/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.html
https://hurricanesafety.org/prepare/hurricane-safety-checklists
https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/in-a-disaster
https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/disasters/hurricane-resources
National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?start
North Carolina Power Outages Map
https://poweroutage.us/area/state/north%20carolina
Road Closures
For information about road closures, you may dial 511 or obtain information online at https://drivenc.gov.
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/sheriff/default.aspx
https://www.facebook.com/buncombesheriff
Haywood County Sheriff's Office
https://www.haywoodncsheriff.com
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
https://sheriffhendersoncounty.com
https://x.com/SheriffHCSO
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
https://www.sheriff.jacksonnc.org
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
https://www.mecksheriff.com
https://www.facebook.com/MeckSheriff
https://x.com/mecksheriff
NC 2-1-1
https://nc211.org
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember phone number that connects callers to information and services in times of need. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even during disasters. Please call if you are seeking resources such as clothing, food, or programs for your family.
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management
https://www.facebook.com/NCPublicSafety
https://x.com/NCPublicSafety
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/work-first-family-assistance
Local Salvation Army Locator
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org
Red Cross Smartphone Apps
These apps offer updates on current emergencies and provide information on safety during a disaster.
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
500 C Street Southwest
Washington, DC 20472
800-621-FEMA
https://www.fema.gov
If a disaster is declared in your area, please call to apply for assistance or visit https://www.disasterassistance.gov
