close
close

Baltimore County firefighters are helping with the recovery from Hurricane Helene

FEDERAL AID THROUGH FEMA. MARYLANDERS ARE DOING THEIR PART TO HELP IN NORTH CAROLINA. We told you last week that members of the Maryland National Guard were deployed to help with water supplies. And tonight we learned that Baltimore County firefighters were among those who responded to that call for help. They joined crews and helicopters still searching for survivors as we speak. We have done many rescues. LIFTING OPERATION. We delivered food and conducted welfare checks on people. You can't imagine the devastation down here. DOZENS ARE STILL missing TONIGHT. MANY MORE HAVE BEEN FOUND BUT STILL WAITING TO BE RESCUE. Washed-out roads mean that some people are unable to be rescued on site. THIS IS THE REASON FOR AIR SUPPORT

Baltimore County firefighters assist in the aerial search for Hurricane Helene

Marylanders are doing their part to help North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene. Baltimore County firefighters are among the Maryland National Guard members deployed to assist with water rescues last week, 11 News has learned. | DONATE: Here's how you can help Hurricane Helene survivors. The firefighters joined helicopter crews still searching for survivors. “We did a lot of rescues, we did lifting, we delivered food and we checked on people's welfare,” said Lt. Mike Szczesniakowski, part of the Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Response Team. “You can't imagine the devastation down here.” Helene's death toll reached 200 after Georgia and North Carolina reported additional fatalities. Dozens remain missing and many more have been found but are still waiting to be rescued. Flooded roads make it impossible for some people to rescue on the ground, which is why air support is a crucial part of operations.

BALTIMORE –

Marylanders are doing their part to help North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene.

Baltimore County firefighters are among the Maryland National Guard members deployed to assist with water rescues last week, 11 News has learned.

| DONATE: How you can help Hurricane Helene survivors

The firefighters joined helicopter crews who are still searching for survivors.

“We did a lot of rescue operations, lifting operations, delivering food and checking on people’s welfare,” Lt. Mike Szczesniakowski, part of the Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Response Team. “You can’t imagine the devastation down here.”

Helene's death toll reached 200 after Georgia and North Carolina reported additional deaths. Dozens are still missing and many more have been found but are still waiting to be rescued.

Flooded roads make it impossible for some people to be rescued on site, which is why air support is a crucial part of operations.

You may also like...