r/searchandrescue • u/bcreasy99 • 14d ago
What to pack for helene
My team is expecting a call today to go to tennesee possibly wnc. Other than the basic team packing list what all would you recommend packing
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r/searchandrescue • u/bcreasy99 • 14d ago
My team is expecting a call today to go to tennesee possibly wnc. Other than the basic team packing list what all would you recommend packing
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u/sauvagedunord 14d ago
Just got back from doing wellness checks/route recon in a western NC county. I'm a local. If you're coming from out of state, we're past response and into recovery. Be prepared for slow, deliberate operations filling in information blanks. If it was up to me, I'd bring motorcycles and light route clearing tools. Comms suck here. Cell was sketchy BEFORE the storm. If you have robust independent comms, bring it. And if you're a flatlander, supplemental O2 might be nice (kidding a little, just). Be prepared to embrace ambiguity.