Georgetown County was fortunate to be spared from the worst of Hurricane Helene’s impact, but our neighbors in the Upstate weren’t as lucky. In the wake of the storm, several of our dedicated team members have been deployed to other areas to assist with recovery and response efforts.
- Beth Goodale, director of Georgetown County Parks and Recreation, and Jason Walters, Recreation Manager, have been deployed to Saluda County. They are part of the Logistics Support Team when the Georgetown County Emergency Operations Center is active and are serving in that function in Saluda.
- Brandon Ellis, Georgetown County Emergency Manger, has been deployed to Aiken.
- Aaron Bostic, Assistant Chief at Georgetown County Fire and EMS, has been deployed to Spartanburg.
- Joseph Williamson, Georgetown County 911 Manager, has been deployed to the State Emergency Operations Center in Columbia.
- Additionally, a team from Midway Fire and Rescue has been deployed to assist the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department in Virginia, along with surrounding communities. Team members include EMT Lt. Tom Doyle, Master Firefighter/EMT Keith Ziegenhorn, Master Firefighter/Paramedic Steven VanKirk, Firefighter/EMT David Raudenbush, and Master Firefighter/EMT Gary Rush.
We’re proud to lend a hand and support those in need. More staff may be deployed as recovery and response efforts continue.