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Hurricane Irene Response
August 26-29, 2011
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North Carolina Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 9, a
division of LREMS, was activated by North Carolina Division
of Emergency Management on Friday, August 26th, for
pre-deployment standby for Hurricane Irene. Members of LREMS
and the Fayetteville Fire Department, who also compose Task
Force 9, prepared for the approaching storm. On Saturday,
August 27th, the team was deployed to New Bern. After the
hurricane passed, they were deployed to Pamlico County to
assist with search and rescue. The majority of the outer
banks received damage, both from wind and flooding. The team
stayed deployed until Monday, August 29th, when they
returned home. LREMS sent seven members on the deployment,
along with USAR vehicles and equipment. LREMS is proud to be
a part of North Carolina's response plan to disasters within
our state.
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