As the calendar shifts into the summer months, Atlantic hurricane season begins and the atmosphere becomes more unsettled; one Upstate county is poised to be prepared for the emergencies and uncertainty that accompanies severe weather. On June 10, Duke Energy awarded Greenwood County a $15,000 grant from their Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) program. In a press release, Greenwood County announced that the grant received will be directed towards funding an inflatable swift water rescue boat and other rescue equipment such as inflatable rescue boats, inflatable trailers, and wetsuits that will be used in the event of future flood and severe weather events. While it has been almost 9 months since Hurricane Helene shook the Upstate and Western North Carolina, the daunting memories provided a stark reminder to be prepared.
