After the Flood: Preventive Care for Texas Search & Rescue Teams
Across Central Texas, as floodwaters finally begin to recede, the real work continues. Firefighters, search and rescue teams, EMTs, and volunteer responders are still battling brutal conditions—mud, stagnant water, hidden debris, and clouds of aggressive mosquitoes. These teams have pushed themselves to the brink, helping stranded families, clearing roadways, and even working alongside search dogs that are just as exhausted as their handlers.
These are not just heroic efforts—they’re acts of endurance and compassion in the face of relentless adversity. Torn clothes. Busted boots. Spider bites. Slick rocks. Fatigue in the bones. Still, they press on.
A Simple Way to Help: Share This
If you want to support their efforts, the best thing you can do right now is share this post with any first responder, volunteer, or affected household you know. Preventive care makes a real difference in recovery.
The Search and Rescue Preventive Pack
We’ve created a special Search and Rescue Preventive Pack to support these brave responders. It’s designed specifically for high-exposure conditions and includes 6 prescriptions plus a telemedicine visit with a licensed provider — all for $103.
To donate or request a pack, please contact us at info@joepill.com.
Here’s what’s inside the pack:
- Z-Pak (Azithromycin): for early signs of bacterial infection — redness, fever, worsening bites. Especially important in swampy, contaminated environments.
- Bactrim DS: for infected cuts, cellulitis, and potential spider-related infections. Also helps cover certain waterborne bugs.
- Benadryl: fast-acting antihistamine for swelling or allergic skin reactions from bites and irritants.
- Medrol Dose Pak: for exaggerated inflammatory responses or immune flares — especially useful when something “angry” pops up suddenly.
- Fluconazole (Diflucan): prevents fungal infections from days in wet socks and boots. Helps with athlete’s foot and more.
- Mupirocin Ointment: a powerful topical antibiotic for scratches, bites, or infected skin patches.
These heroes aren’t asking for help—but they deserve it. If you’ve been looking for a way to contribute to flood recovery, this is it. Let’s keep them healthy, strong, and safe.
Thank you to every emergency responder risking it all. We see you. We salute you.
After the Flood: Preventive Care for Texas Search & Rescue Teams
Across Central Texas, as floodwaters finally begin to recede, the real work continues. Firefighters, search and rescue teams, EMTs, and volunteer responders are still battling brutal conditions—mud, stagnant water, hidden debris, and clouds of aggressive mosquitoes. These teams have pushed themselves to the brink, helping stranded families, clearing roadways, and even working alongside search dogs that are just as exhausted as their handlers.
These are not just heroic efforts—they’re acts of endurance and compassion in the face of relentless adversity. Torn clothes. Busted boots. Spider bites. Slick rocks. Fatigue in the bones. Still, they press on.
A Simple Way to Help: Share This
If you want to support their efforts, the best thing you can do right now is share this post with any first responder, volunteer, or affected household you know. Preventive care makes a real difference in recovery.
These heroes aren’t asking for help—but they deserve it. If you’ve been looking for a way to contribute to flood recovery, this is it. Let’s keep them healthy, strong, and safe.
Thank you to every emergency responder risking it all. We see you. We salute you.
