Guide to Hurricane Helene Resources and Needs for Rural Communities
By now we all know that Hurricane Helene wreaked absolute havoc throughout the Southeastern United States, with the mountainous regions of North Carolina and Tennessee getting hit viciously hard. And while the true extent of the damage has yet to be fully recognized, the devastation reaches from the larger cities to AT towns like Hot Springs, to the most rural stretches where people still haven’t been reached by vehicle or helicopter.
There is also a good bit of misinformation going around regarding FEMA and other government aid, resource access, and who exactly is doing what. And even the good information can be hard to come by — phone and internet connections are still widely unreliable and even if you want to help, it can be hard to find a focal point.
Soti nan eskwadwon an
Konvèsasyon Kanfi ak kominote nou an, ki soti nan Manm Eskwadwon ak Anbasadè yo nan Brand Patnè ak ekip la Sawyer.
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Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.
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Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.
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It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.
