Buncombe Ready series for disaster preparedness continues in Fairview

This is the second event in the series, which was formed following the devastation of Helene.

Since Helene, Fairview firefighters have been living in donated campers situated behind the station, facing harsh winter conditions and summer heat without air conditioning in the apparatus bays

Asheville's 828 News NOW828NewsNowAfter Helene hit, Fairview firefighters had been living in donated campers situated behind the station, facing harsh winter conditions and summer heat without air conditioning in the apparatus bays.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow) — Following the devastation of Helene over two years ago, Buncombe County leaders developed a series called Buncombe Ready, which provides resources to residents for disaster preparedness.

The next Buncombe Ready stop is in Fairview, an area that was hit hard by Helene in September 2024. The series, co-hosted by Fairview Strong and the Garren Creek Foundation, will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Fairview Elementary School, located at 1355 Charlotte Highway, Fairview.

According to a Nov. 12 news release, the event is designed to provide hyper-local resources and preparedness information for the Fairview area. Throughout the event, the county said residents can drop in to listen to live music from The Sound Room and also have free food from Smokey and the Pig and Food Connection.

Elected officials and staff with county services will be available to answer questions. There will also be live demonstrations on important preparedness topics, as well as resources from Buncombe County departments and community partners, including the following:

Achieve WNC (formerly The SPARC Foundation)
Agriculture and Land Resources
All Souls Counseling Center
American Red Cross
Black Mountain CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
Blue Ridge Hope
Buncombe County Emergency Management
Buncombe County Justice Services
Buncombe County Long Term Recovery Group
Buncombe County Public Libraries
College for North Carolina
Community Paramedics
EcoForesters
Buncombe County Election Services
Buncombe County Emergency Services
Fairview Strong
Food Connection
Full Circle Forestry Collective
Garren Creek Foundation
Buncombe County Helene Recovery Office
Buncombe County ID Bureau
Land of Sky Regional Council
OnTrack Financial
Pisgah Legal Services
RiverLink

Buncombe Ready Fairview is the second event in a series hosted throughout Buncombe County. The first event was held in Barnardsville in August and saw more than 100 attendees finding resources, tools, demonstrations, and community connection, the release said.