In response to the ongoing devastating impacts left by Hurricane Helene across the southeastern United States, on Monday March 16, 2025 the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company (HVFC) delivered their 2010 Ford medic unit known as Medic 28 to The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. This organization is a federally recognized Native American Tribe with over 15,000 members located in Cherokee, NC in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Please see the full press release from President Dwyer that is attached.