The team’s newest member has a name: Noah Ash, in honor of surviving the flooding and the City of Asheville, where he came to be a part of the team. His destination is still to be determined, but Noah Ash is in good health, and is most certainly helping to lift the spirits of the TERT teams, both from Ohio and other states as well.
Search and rescue operations in Buncombe County are continuing. It was reported that (14) USAR task forces or strike teams are operating in Western North Carolina. Wide area operations are believed to start wrapping up over the next day or two. Following that, specific missions will start to be issued for specific unaccounted for persons or areas that are in need of rescue.
The second mobile Tower on Wheels in the MARCS fleet is slated to depart Ohio tomorrow, also destined for greater Asheville.
We are monitoring conditions regarding Tropical Storm Milton. As yet, no decisions have been made. Committee Chair Nick DiCicco has been on the NJTI conference calls; it is expected more information will be available tomorrow.