Many of the roads in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina are so wrecked from Hurricane Helene that rescue crews are still unable to access the people who are trapped there, at least with wheels. However, the authorities do not want private citizens trying to rescue trapped folks with their own private helicopters, which begs the question why?
A guy named Jordan Seidhom shared the story on social media of what he encountered while trying to rescue people with his private helicopter. Authorities told him to suspend all operations and let anyone else he knows with their own private helicopters to do the same, threatening arrest if they disobey the orders.
"At the time of this post I was the only helicopter within 40 miles working," Seidhom wrote in a Facebook post. "I am unsure of the guys [sic] name but he had on a lake lure fire department shirt."
At the risk of talking badly about first responders, Seidhom clarified that he is not trying to cause any trouble and simply wants to help. He is confused why the government does not want private citizens helping in much-needed rescue operations, especially since the government itself is having trouble doing the job.
"I was extracting a lady from a collapsing mountain side and Due [sic] to the unstable environment I left my copilot on the ground to stay with the husband. When she was brought to safety I was instructed that if I returned to get either person the husband or my copilot, I would be arrested."
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