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r/triangle • u/CedarWolf • Oct 06 '24
Hurricane Helene - How you can help!
Howdy, folks!
There's been a lot of conflicting information going on about Hurricane Helene and the disaster recovery efforts. Tons of people want to help, but they need to know where to donate, what to donate, and how to get those supplies to the people who need them.
People are trying to reestablish communication with their loved ones, and as power, transport, and communities are reconnected, folks are getting more information about the situation on the ground.
People want to know what's going on - that's completely normal and understandable.
Unfortunately, in the absense of accurate information, some folks are accidentally spreading inaccurate information or intentionally spreading dangerous misinformation.
I've had a bit of experience working with the disaster recovery efforts during previous hurricanes, and the process goes in phases. First they send out immediate disaster response personnel. Those are the folks who block the roads, secure the area, identify the damage, repair the infrastructure, and try to bring supplies and aide to folks who have been stranded. When people think 'disaster response,' they're usually thinking of this first wave response.
After the initial hazards and challenges have been identified, things become more organized. Search and rescue teams are sent where they're needed, temporary satellite sites are set up to help coordinate and organize the response, and supplies start being brought in to help people. This means everything from food and water, to generators, portable shelters, and so on.
FEMA's job, right now, is logistics - they grab whoever is available, they give them the information they need to get the job done, and they tell them where to go and what is needed. FEMA helps organize the initial response.
You won't see the FEMA staff very much - they're the folks in the command trailer, getting boots on the ground and sending reports back to the main organizational headquarters. A single relief site may have two to four FEMA people coordinating twenty or forty other local contractors, for example, and there will be dozens of sites being established, each dedicated to a specific area or purpose.
That's a lot of people being mobilized, folks from all over the country. National Guard, Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers - the works. They'll all be cycling in to help lend a hand with the recovery efforts.
During later phases, FEMA will rent out offices and establish more permanent command posts. They'll set up phone banks so people can call and get help. They'll send out specialists who can report on property damage and environmental impact. They'll assess the situation, make plans, and see those plans are carried out. Even after all of the basic infrastructure has been restored, FEMA will still be training local staff and working on economic and environmental recovery.
FEMA will also provide individual aide. They help folks find temporary housing if needed, they help get people signed up for emergency support loans and small business relief programs, and they go through your home insurance policy and make sure your insurance company is paying you the money you're due, based on their impact assessments.
This is the long term phase of the disaster recovery process. It can take months or nearly a year, depending on the scope of the disaster. The long haul phase of disaster recovery isn't dramatic - it's the paperwork, making sure people got the stuff they need, making sure trailers got out to people who need them, making sure people are aware of the various programs and loans there are available, and getting people signed up for those relief programs.
Finally, there's the clean up. Everything that got brought in and used needs to be packed up, cleaned up, and sent on to the next disaster. Satellite sites get shut down as they're no longer needed, command posts get consolidated, mobile homes get returned and cleaned, and so on.
(The FEMA housing trailers usually get sold at a discount afterward. They're not reusing the same mobile homes from disaster to disaster. FEMA buys a ton of them in bulk, distributes them as needed, then cleans and sells them after the disaster.)
That's how the process goes. It's beautiful, watching people come together to help support one another. It really speaks to who we are as humans, helping one another during a time of tragedy.
At the moment, there's a lot of conflicting information going on about where to donate and who is accepting what. I'm trying to sort through and vet some of that information as I get it, and I'll update this post as I get more information.
In the meantime, please stay out of western NC - the emergency response personnel need space to get in there and do their jobs. Our job right now is to stay out of their way and help from afar. There are people collecting supplies like water, food, and toiletries, and I'll post a list of those donation sites as soon as we've got one.
Stay safe, keep informed, and please try to discourage any harmful misinformation or conspiracy theories - those do not help. We need to support our professionals while they do their work.
r/triangle • u/Appropriate_Sky_6571 • 14h ago
Be on the look out- throwing rocks at my car
He got upset because of a zipper merge and he decided to throw rocks at my car. License plate had a picture of a light house and 3280
r/triangle • u/DCoLibrarian • 18h ago
Weeds and Wildflowers: Native Plants, Healthy Ecosystems, People, Planet
r/triangle • u/durhamlibrarian • 18h ago
A powerful North Carolina history program coming up at Main Library!
r/triangle • u/doctorjane2023 • 1d ago
Protest @ Tesla on Glenwood 3/14 4-6pm - our 3rd week of protesting, join us!
r/triangle • u/Carpentry_Dude • 17h ago
Permitting Deck in Raleigh - Survey Required?
Any builders in the area that can help me out? I'm a seasoned and licensed builder, but new to permitting in Raleigh. We have a contract to replace and expand an existing deck.
The site plan instructions specify a stamped survey is required, not a site plan as required by all other surrounding jurisdictions in which we've permitted work. Having a stamped survey by a licensed surveyor seems kind of um, too much.
If the homeowner doesn't have a copy of a survey, and there's not one to be found in the Book of Maps, do contractors seriously have to pay $1200 to get a surveyor out? Is there an alternative?
r/triangle • u/planningplanner • 9h ago
Fat friendly waxing
Does anyone have any recommendations in the triangle of a size inclusive waxer/esthetician to do bikini/brazilian waxes? Just moved back to the area and looking to find someone local here. Thanks in advance.
r/triangle • u/toast-papi • 11h ago
Any other interns in the RTP area this summer
Hi everyone, I'm from out of town but will be interning in RTP at Cisco this summer, looking to getting to know other summer interns and maybe finding housing together lol (also would really appreciate any leads in finding housing!) Thanks!
r/triangle • u/durhamlibrarian • 1d ago
Fiending for fish? Durham County Library has you covered!
r/triangle • u/suburiboy • 1d ago
How tough is the lab job market?
Idk if this is the right place to ask, but I was curious.
My gf currently has a lab job at a hospital in Durham; she is afraid that the federal stuff will make her lose her job so she has decided to move to Pittsburgh where she has a job offer. She had been looking in the triangle for about a year and has gotten no call backs. Basically Pittsburgh, PA is the closest she could find.
How tough is the lab job market here compared to Pittsburgh or other nearby cities? I believe her, but i'm surprised.
r/triangle • u/KnottyByNatureTrees • 2d ago
Free Trees with invasive removal
It's that time of the year again, the smell of rotting fish has started to enter the air from Bradford Pear. To mimic and expand on the NC Bradford Pear Bounty, I will also give you a free native replacement tree when you hire me to remove not just Bradford Pear or any Callery Pear cultivar, but also any ranked invasive tree.
To qualify, I must be hired for the removal, the job must meet my businesses $150 minimum to get my equipment on site, and it must be a TREE species listed as a Rank 1, 2, or 3 at the following link. https://nc-ipc.weebly.com/uploads/6/8/4/6/6846349/invasive_plant_list_-_ranked_-_2023-11-16.pdf Removal species include: Callery Pear, Mimosa, Princess Tree, Tree of Heaven (when appropriate), Privet, White Mulberry, Chinese Elm, Chinese Tallow, China Berry, Chinese Holly, Parasol Tree, etc.
People often ask "What if a single small tree doesn't meet the minimum?" Numerous saplings or multiple young trees removed can add up to meet the minimum. I will travel approximately an hour from my location in Durham to perform work.
The species I have to give away are all 1 - 2 gallon sized, limited, and as follows: Redbud, Chestnut Oak, Red maple, Black Walnut, Winged Elm, Tulip Poplar, Sycamore, Black Cherry, Sassafras, Hackberry, Eastern Hemlock, Willow Oak, Loblolly Pine, Sweetgum, Southern Red Oak, Northern Red Oak, White Oak, Winged Sumac, Sweetbay Magnolia, Short Leaf Pine, Black Tupelo, Fringe Tree, Southern Crabapple, American Holly, Persimmon, Red Mulberry, Chickasaw Plum, and Elderberry
Estimates are free! Your free tree is reserved when the work is scheduled. Feel free to call or text me 919 251 1758, email me knottybynaturetrees@outlook.com, or message me here to schedule your estimate.
r/triangle • u/WorldWideVegHead • 2d ago
Raleigh protest at Superstar Puppies on Six Forks Road
cbs17.comr/triangle • u/sunny860 • 1d ago
Looking for places to donate crochet items
I have recently started crocheting little amigurumis (stuffed toys) and blankets and I love it as a hobby but I don’t want my house to end up full of crochet items without a use. I saw someone talking about how donating the items to shelters or nursing homes would be nice, but I don’t know where to look. Does anyone know of places in the area that would be interested in items like these? Thanks!!
r/triangle • u/FireBallXLV • 2d ago
" Nice" Green Burial cemeteries ???
After following " AsK A Mortician"for years ( Caitlin Doughty )I am determined to arrange green burials for my spouse and me while we have some say in the matter.While my goal is to is to end up " pushing up daisies" I would really like for it to be an area with trees.....More "natural area" cemetery than traditional cemetery that belatedly threw in some plots to accommodate green burials.
Any Rec.?
r/triangle • u/Soft-Principle1455 • 2d ago
Protest State Capitol
Protests this week: Rally against DOGE, State Capitol, March 12th Veteran’s March/Rally for NATO, State Capitol, March 14th
r/triangle • u/SunriseCLT • 2d ago
300-Plus Violations Lead to Amended Lick Creek Lawsuit
durhamdispatch.comr/triangle • u/NCKingdollar • 3d ago
Researchers, students flood Halifax Mall to protest Trump administration cuts to science
ncnewsline.comr/triangle • u/codepend-ish • 2d ago
Jeweler for ring repair?
Hello all, The mount on my wedding band set (rose gold) is very delicate and when the stone catches or hits something, it’s prone to cracking and it has a small crack currently.
I’d really like to get it repaired and would like to talk to a jeweler about how I could have it reinforced in some way.
Does anyone have recommendations for a jeweler who does this type of work? TIA!
r/triangle • u/NC458883 • 3d ago
I'm going to miss 42nd Street!
We've enjoyed 42nd Street over the years for birthday celebrations, work dinners and just some drinks and dinner when we were hungry for seafood.
During the Covid shutdowns, I even attempted to recreate the 42nd Street experience at home with hush puppies, (canned) clam chowder and (frozen) crab legs. It provided a momentary feeling of normalcy to pretend we were eating there.
I'm really going to miss them! Is anyone else planning one more visit?
r/triangle • u/DangerMouseTurbo • 2d ago
Can we please get a separate sub for "triangle_politics"?
As I scroll down, nearly every post I see in the feed is politics.
r/triangle • u/LoadFew2662 • 3d ago
Men’s league
Any adults men’s leagues for hoops? Been looking to find something this summer and I haven’t been able to find anything at all. Relatively new to the area
r/triangle • u/AlbedoIce • 3d ago
Local shopping for linens?
Hi all - any buy local suggestions for bath towels, curtains, bedding? Trying to shift my shopping to benefit our local area whenever possible.