Aerial Recovery Group hosted a spring training event for members of the Aerial Volunteer Corps in preparation for the upcoming 2021 hurricane season. 52 people from all over the country gathered at Montgomery State Park in Burns, TN from April 16-18 to go through emergency response training in order to prepare them for upcoming response trips during the 2021 hurricane season. Over the course of the three day event, Volunteer Corps members were taken through a number of classes including land navigation, swift water rescue, trauma response training, field medical and emergency evacuation. The Aerial Recovery Group team members, who are highly trained experts and former military special forces, ran the Volunteer Corp though these skills and assessments along with CEO Britnie Turner and trauma therapists. At the end of the weekend, all attendees received their skill level 1 certification as well as stop the bleed certification. 

 According to Turner “Aerial Recovery...

During our first mission, Honduras was massively flooded from the hurricanes. It rained nearly everyday after the second hurricane and all through our mission, leaving entire villages under water. Now, the flood waters have receded so the true damage can be seen. Homes are all but destroyed, entire villages have been washed away, and thousands of people are displaced, some living on the side of the roads with nowhere to go. 

One critical thing to understand about Honduras is that it was an impoverished third world country before the storms. These hurricanes devastated an already devastated nation. And while the airports have reopened and the industries have started back up, it's not enough yet to make true progress. 

People are still in need of clothing, clean water and food. The local charities have been working overtime to fill the needs in their communities, but as quickly as aid comes in, it's gone within a day or two, and doesn't come close to reaching everybody who...

The level of devastation the Aerial Recovery Group’s Volunteer Corps are seeing in Honduras is heart wrenching. The country is experiencing unprecedented and dangerous flooding, with whole communities knee deep in water. Homes have been completely wiped out, people are living under tarps, and villages are under water. A large population of farmers have lost all of their land, except for the few livestock who were able to escape the flooding. 

San Pedro Sula - the country’s economic center and home to 2 million people - has been the hardest hit area in the nation. About 2,235,000 people were impacted by these record setting storms. Flooding and winds damaged roads, bridges, communication infrastructure, and are creating dangerous mudslides. While en route to San Pedro Sula, the Aerial Volunteer Corps witnessed many families living on the side of the road in homemade tents because their homes had been washed away. The devastation from Hurricanes Eta and Iota has left...

As a hurricane approaches, in addition to protecting the core foundations of your business (staff safety, product continuity, disrupted supply chains, etc.), as a business owner, you should prepare for potential loss of revenue and physical damage to your operations. Here are a few ways you can prepare your business for a faster recovery after a hurricane strike.

1. Check On Your Insurance Policy

There are several types of insurance policies that can support a business. Unfortunately, there is no specific “hurricane” policy. There are, however, business interruption policies, flood insurance, and windstorm insurance. Look carefully over your plan. Some insurance policies have exclusions related to hurricanes. You need to know what will be covered so you can plan. 

2. Protect Your Physical Location

There are ways to minimize the damage by being proactive in preparedness. The five steps from our article on how to Protect Your Home can also be...

At Aerial Recovery Group, we exist to save lives and accelerate recovery from disasters. We combine our impeccable understanding of community revitalization, our highly-trained military execution, and our incredible volunteer corps to serve cities, regions, and countries in their hours of need. 

To deliver on this promise, we know that we, and your volunteer corps, must always be prepared. Preparation is what maximizes our efficient and effective response - being able to pick up and deploy to an area within 24 hours or less. 

To be an Aerial volunteer, you must go through our volunteer Basic Training program. This course is 3 hours of military-level training, covering topics such as developing a resilient mindset, first aid, problem-solving, and more. It will not only equip you for the situation at hand but will also elevate your resiliency and effectiveness, no matter the crisis. If you are interested in joining Aerial Volunteer Corps, fill out the form on our website ...