by Lily Roth | Dec 8, 2025 | From the Frontlines
This year, the North Carolina Disaster Resilience and Response Network (NCDRRN) proved that survival isn’t about waiting for help—it’s about showing up for each other. When Tropical Depression Chantal flooded central North Carolina in early July 2025, I was on the...
by Lily Roth | Aug 28, 2025 | From the Frontlines
Reflection from the North Carolina Disaster Relief and Resilience Network When Tropical Depression Chantal swept through central North Carolina in early July, it left behind indescribable devastation. The storm unleashed record-breaking rains across the Piedmont,...
by admin | Aug 22, 2023 | From the Frontlines
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article278442964.html#storylink=cpy After a significant lull in the Atlantic Hurricane Season, the tropics are once again firing up. The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring five separate systems in...
by admin | Aug 9, 2023 | From the Frontlines
Photo: A person inspects a downed tree at Shady Grove Mobile Home Park in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Thousands of U.S. flights have been canceled or delayed as forecasts warn of destructively strong storms, including tornadoes, hail and lightning. Sean...
by admin | Jan 18, 2023 | From the Frontlines
The Disaster Survival School expresses our solidarity with the residents of California, who have withstood massive flooding for weeks. Like much of the South, a lack of preparedness and infrastructure has led to death and destruction in many parts of the state. DSS...
by Carol Metzler | Oct 26, 2020 | From the Frontlines
Since March, COVID-19 has caused millions to lose their jobs. Industries that once relied on in-person human contact have halted. Many people have had their work hours reduced, while still others became sick and had to quarantine, unable to work. Caught in the middle...