Wake County emergency crews return from western NC after helping with Helene recovery [Video]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Some Wake County first responders are back home after assisting in recovery efforts in the mountains after Hurricane Helene decimated the region.

This week, dozens of Wake County emergency personnel returned to the Triangle and spoke with ABC11 about their time assisting crews in western North Carolina. Apex Fire Captain Jeff Wommack was one of them.

“You can see these pictures and videos, but it’s indescribable until you see it with your own two eyes,” Wommack said.

Wommack said the volunteer units they assisted were exhausted but never wavered in their work or positive attitude.

“That was definitely humbling to see how people that have, you know, suffered that type of damage,” he said. “Still, the way they acted toward us was awesome.”

Chris Hoffman with Wake County Fire Services went out west to help with relief efforts, too.

“It was a good feeling to be able to know that …