Hurricane Helene Tools I Used
10/5/2024
General Information Links:
Why doesn’t this link work? and what will it reimburse?: “EMAC Reimbursement Form” at the bottom of https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management/em-operations/em-resources/search-rescue
Facebook (FB)
Google Maps
Google Web Browser
YouTube
Microsoft Excel
AidTeam Radar: (For weather records during the hurricane = 2 tornadoes) https://www.aidteam.org/radar/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwx4O4BhAnEiwA42SbVClW5-yJL_FQ7RxbvVIrJ59KUWBOUEZ_Gx0cjTpbtRuV0eQHCfDI8BoCscsQAvD_BwE
Timeline Editor: https://time.graphics/editor, Hurricane Helene Timeline: https://time.graphics/line/6433a265c3516411c2a8b40197b3f005
Flight radar for helicopter tracking: https://www.flightradar24.com/35.30,-80.64/8 (Thanks to the tip from this 10/1/2024 Facebook post from Ed Piotrowski WPDE: https://www.facebook.com/share/CBYTNhxys6eZSyRn/)
GIS locator for medical facilities: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?layers=9e318142490c4884bf74932af437c6c2
Printable topographic maps: https://apps.nationalmap.gov/viewer/
Open Emergency Shelters and Capacity: https://www.readync.gov/stay-informed/open-shelters#navbar-top
NC Power Outage Map by NC Electric Cooperatives: https://outages.ncelectriccooperatives.com/outages/maps
Real time power outage reporting map by region that shows locations: https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members/
First 30 days free Starlink coverage area (with picture): https://www.starlink.com/support/article/58126733-e4d2-db62-b919-9da261a4e096
Live aviation tracking; Will need to purchase report for historical recording of flights during Operation Airdrop (Referenced by Erin Broadus on FB): https://www.flightaware.com/live/
Samaritan’s Purse Field Center locator: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/pray-for-those-in-helenes-path/?utm_source=Ggl&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=m_YGND-B24V&utm_content=HurricaneHeleneSitelink&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6oi4BhD1ARIsAL6pox1Xn55d3GySq7p_ZJQ0qY02BIQLZTtQM4VPqMS_8cJpyYHndmJVpYUaAoIQEALw_wcB
HAM Radio Repeater Tower locations and Frequencies: david@levinecentral.com; https://www.levinecentral.com/repeaters/google_mapping.php
Viewing disaster relief personal needs online: https://volunteernc.app.needslist.co/login
Volunteering on the ground with Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam/#volunteer-now
North Carolina State Preparedness and Resource Tracking Application (NCSPARTA): PDF walkthrough of what the program is capable of (credentials required for now) . https://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc14/papers/513_290.pdf
Google Maps Raw Data Source locations:
Helene Military Air Operations Coordination (KML File to Google Earth Pro): https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/State-Airport-Aid/Pages/Helene.aspx
Retrieved road assessment data from (csv file to Google Earth Pro): https://drivenc.gov/
Dept of Public Safety’s points of distribution: https://www.ncdps.gov/news/press-releases/2024/10/01/rescue-relief-and-recovery-operations-continue-western-north-carolina
!! Get public access to North Carolina State Preparedness and Resource Tracking Application (NCSPARTA): “WebEOC is for official use only and requires individual-specific login credentials. For more information about WebEOC or to request access please contact Emergency Management at 336-227-1365.” (quoted from https://www.alamance-nc.com/em/home/webeoc/)
