Lifeguard crew ready to help out with Hurricane Florence emergencies Gene Marrano September 14, 2018 1 minute read G Marrano photo One of Carilion Clinic’s “Lifeguard” helicopters is on standby, waiting for the call to assist with FEMA’s response to Hurricane Florence. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: 3-day Flash Flood Watch issued for Roanoke RegionNext: Roanoke-area trucker dies when CSX train strikes rig parked across tracks Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026