Firefighter threatened with arrest in NC after using own helicopter to rescue hurricane victims as Biden-Harris admin restricts private flights, drones over affected areas

 A South Carolina volunteer firefighter was threatened with arrest after he used his own helicopter to assist with rescue efforts in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on the area.

This comes as the Biden-Harris administration's Department of Transportation has set up a no-fly zone for drones in the area, and issued a temporary no-fly zone for private flights.

"I thought, I have a helicopter, maybe I can help," Seidhom, who is also the former head of the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office narcotics unit, said.

Jordan Seidhom told Queen City News that when he woke up on Saturday, he saw a post on Facebook regarding a family stranded in Banner Elk, North Carolina.

A no-fly zone for drones have been set up in multiple areas of North Carolina by the FAA.

Once that was given, he flew over and towards the mountains by way of Lake Lure.

Seidhom’s son, a high school junior, also went with him, both men being volunteer firefighters with the Sandhills Volunteer Fire Department in Pageland, South Carolina. 

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