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Mocksville firefighters report 72‑hour Hurricane Helen deployment to Marshall
Summary
Captain CJ reported that three Mocksville firefighters deployed to Marshall for up to 72 hours to assist with Hurricane Helen response, providing emergency response, logistical support and equipment replacement assistance before being demobilized as Marshall regained operations.
Captain CJ provided the board with a report on a mutual‑aid deployment to Marshall following Hurricane Helen.
He said three members (himself, firefighter Ryan Hall and volunteer Michael Gallaher) were rostered for a typical 72‑hour deployment and provided emergency response and logistical support. The team assisted local firefighters with CPR and a working house fire, helped staff a food and supply depot on Madison Campus, unloaded a fully loaded 53‑foot trailer in about two hours, conducted river and land search and damage surveys, and coordinated delivery of thermal imaging cameras and radios to agencies that lost equipment.
Captain CJ said the town’s crew was prepared to be self‑sufficient but were demobilized early when the town of Marshall indicated it was returning to normal operations; Mocksville staff reported continuing to assist by tracking down equipment replacements and remaining available for future mutual‑aid support.
The mayor and board thanked the fire department for its response and outreach. Captain CJ also shared photos from the deployment illustrating both community assistance efforts and damage assessments in the Marshall area.
