Army response to Hurricane Florence By U.S. Army September 13, 2018
WASHINGTON — As Hurricane Florence makes landfall, the Army braces for its impact and echoes FEMA’s message: “Please
evacuate NOW if told to do so by local officials. If you need a safe place to go, text SHELTER & your zip code to 43362.”
Army helicopters, High-Water Vehicles, and Temporary Emergency Power Planning and Response Teams are standing by to
support FEMA and the American People.
Here are a few U.S. Army highlights as of 5 p.m. Eastern time, Sept. 13, 2018:
• Approximately 20 Army helicopters from Fort Drum, New York, Fort Bliss, Texas, and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, are on
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standby for Search and Rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation, and utility duties such as commodity and personnel
transport.
• Approximately 240 Army High-Water Vehicles from Fort Stewart, Georgia, Fort Drum, New York, and Fort Campbell,
Kentucky are available for ground search and rescue, commodities distribution, citizen transportation, and patient
movement.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, has deployed 85 personnel, including Temporary Emergency Power Planning and
Response Teams, to support hurricane preparations and response.
• In anticipation of power outages, USACE has pre-positioned 105 generators, with an additional 15 en route to provide
temporary emergency power support.
• Fort Bragg, North Carolina continues to assist as a staging area for FEMA, providing a secure location for receiving and
distributing supplies ahead of the hurricane.
• Fort Lee, Virginia has 105 ambulances ready to support as requested for hurricane efforts.
ARMY INSTALLATION AND TRAINING IMPACTS
• Fort Bragg, North Carolina is operating on a reduced manning status through Friday, Sept. 14, with mission and emergency
essential personnel reporting.
• Army Training Center, Fort Jackson, South Carolina Basic Combat Training graduates will not ship to their next assignments
until it is safe to travel.
• ACT Fort Jackson is preparing to receive approximately 2,000 evacuees from Charleston Naval bases in the South Carolina
coastal regions.
• Combined Arms Support Command, Fort Lee, Virginia, will hold BCT graduates until approved for movement.
• For Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, there is currently no impact to operations.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has more than 160 personnel engaged and coordinating with local, state and FEMA
partners in preparation for storm impacts.
• USACE has received 14 mission assignments including national and regional activations, temporary emergency power,
debris, infrastructure assessment, water and wastewater assessment and temporary roofing.
• USACE has deployed seven Deployable Tactical Operations Center Vehicles to assist with communication capabilities.
• USACE’s Emergency Operations Centers have integrated into county and state efforts regarding flood response and will
provide assistance once requested.
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
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• Virginia: The Virginia National Guard is planning to bring up to 1,500 Soldiers and airmen for possible assistance with the
state’s response operations.
• North Carolina: The North Carolina National Guard will activate 320 National Guard Soldiers on state orders integrating
into North Carolina Emergency Management’s disaster response plan. There are 7,000 additional North Carolina citizen-
Soldiers and airmen ready to mobilize when called by the governor.
• South Carolina: About 1,100 National Guard Soldiers are on state orders for hurricane response. Guard personnel will remain
on duty as long as needed.
• Maryland: The Maryland National Guard anticipates activating 500 Soldiers for hurricane response.
For continued updates, please monitor the Army social media sites listed below.
The Army will be using the following hashtag for all social media:
#ArmyResponse
RELATED LINKS
STAND-TO! U.S. Army Hurricane Response [https://www.army.mil/standto/archive_2018-09-18]
Click here for visual imagery and b-roll footage [https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/armyhurricaneflorence]
Army Twitter [https://twitter.com/USArmy]
Army Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/USarmy/]
Army Instagram [https://www.youtube.com/user/usarmy]
More than 7,000 troops ready to aid fellow citizens as Hurricane Florence hits East Coast [https://www.army.mil /article/211121]
Soldiers ready to assist with Hurricane Florence relief [https://www.army.mil/article/211033]
Army National Guard prepares for Hurricane Florence [https://www.army.mil/article/211019]
Army.mil: Hurricane Relief Efforts [https://www.army.mil/humanitarian/hurricanes.html]
Ready.gov: Hurricane Preparedness [https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes]
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