close
close
You are Here
Marshall County EMA departs for South Carolina
vefms

Marshall County EMA departs for South Carolina

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Marshall County Emergency Management teams headed out Monday to help provide support and relief in South Carolina in any way needed.

“We go into flooded areas and neighborhoods to help people get out of their homes,” said Blake Farmer, director of Marshall County EMA. “There are a number of things we could do while we’re there.”

Out of space: Exploring non-traditional mortgage options

Crews gathered from across northern Alabama and prepared to head east this afternoon. Their trucks and trailers were packed with every tool they could possibly need, from emergency flood supplies to all the food and water they could muster.

These crews respond and assist in any way they can, as quickly as they can.

“When teams deploy, they have to be self-sufficient for 72 hours,” Farmer said. “They have everything they need in terms of accommodation, we have tents with air conditioning. They have food, they have water, everything they need, fuel.”

South Carolina has issued an EMAC request to surrounding states for 11 days, but this rescue trip could be longer or shorter depending on the severity of the storm damage.

Fayetteville High School staff member suspended after online allegations

Emergency management teams train for moments like these: the opportunity to save their neighbors when they need it.

“They’re eager, excited, happy to go,” Farmer said. “That’s what they train for, so when the time comes, they’re happy to help out, to lend a hand.”

Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

For the latest news, weather, sports and streaming video, head to WHNT.com.

Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin

Related Posts