Georgia Howe

So tell us about this mission that you and some colleagues took on to help people in North Carolina.

So tell us about this mission that you and some colleagues took on to help people in North Carolina.

So was Operation Hilo the only helicopter operation going on at that time, or was the government also doing a parallel operation?

So was Operation Hilo the only helicopter operation going on at that time, or was the government also doing a parallel operation?

Now, who was involved? Where did those hundred helicopters come from, and who were the people participating?

Now, who was involved? Where did those hundred helicopters come from, and who were the people participating?

Wow. So were most of those pilots former military or was it a mix of civilians too?

Wow. So were most of those pilots former military or was it a mix of civilians too?

That's incredible. Now tell us about some of the really notable rescues. I'm very ignorant about helicopters, so it's hard for me to even imagine. Do you land on someone's property to bring them things or how does it work?

That's incredible. Now tell us about some of the really notable rescues. I'm very ignorant about helicopters, so it's hard for me to even imagine. Do you land on someone's property to bring them things or how does it work?

Wow. It seems like it would be very challenging to actually search for people from the air. How would you find and identify the people who needed help?

Wow. It seems like it would be very challenging to actually search for people from the air. How would you find and identify the people who needed help?

Wow. Have you stayed in touch with some of these pilots about perhaps being ready for a future storm, or was this just a one-off project?

Wow. Have you stayed in touch with some of these pilots about perhaps being ready for a future storm, or was this just a one-off project?

Well, you're obviously making a huge difference. Here's just one of hundreds of families reacting to their new camper.

Well, you're obviously making a huge difference. Here's just one of hundreds of families reacting to their new camper.

Tell me a little more about the campers. How many are deployed now and where'd they come from and how long have they been in use?

Tell me a little more about the campers. How many are deployed now and where'd they come from and how long have they been in use?

Wow, and are those people able to live in those campers all winter if they have to?

Wow, and are those people able to live in those campers all winter if they have to?