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Hurricane Florence

Operating in the public eye under conditions that may require evacuation or assisting colleagues at a moment’s notice means responders must be ready 24/7
As the Category 4 hurricane barrels toward the East Coast, thousands of first responders are preparing for what could be a disastrous aftermath
Gaston EMS released a list of violations that took place when a crew was sent to aid in hurricane relief, resulting in terminations and suspensions
Several responders from different Haywood County departments all gave their time and talents to aid in the hurricane preparation and response effort
The Pollocksville Volunteer EMS station building was gutted, an ambulance was totaled and medical supplies were ruined
About 6,000 to 8,000 people were alerted to be prepared to evacuate potential flood zones ahead of a “record event” of up to 10 feet of flooding
After unexpected mercy from Hurricane Florence, an ambulance strike team from northeastern North Carolina will travel to help with rescue efforts
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at four Saturday, all in North Carolina
More than 60 people had to be pulled from a collapsing motel at the height of the storm, and many more who defied evacuation orders were hoping to be rescued
The organization reminded fire departments to be “disciplined” in their response and “ready and available to local communities”
Police said an ambulance rear-ended another rig that had slowed for traffic, causing a chain reaction with three other ambulances
Responders from California, Indiana, New Hampshire and Colorado are heading to the East Coast to assist in any needed rescue efforts