H.O.P.E.

[ho_h2]

Anyone know what going on with the Hummer HOPE program? Anyone here a member or planning on signing up?

[CO Hummer]

Is that the one which seeks out XTerra drivers who are hoping to someday drive a Hummer?

[Racer-X]

Is that the one which seeks out XTerra drivers who are hoping to someday drive a Hummer?


:D :D :D

[usetosellhummer]

I regret to say I will be using my HUMMER to run for the hills when the sheeet hits the fan. Just Fire out here

[Jim_Cantore]

ho h2. Hmmmmm........ Somebody trading in.;)

[Arizona Hummerboy]

I am doing the H.O.P.E. Programe, I got my Trail Endorsement done and now all I have left to do is the Frist Aid Training. I am still waiting on geting my Membership card from the Hummer Club so I can move on with my H.O.P.E. Training.

[NEOCON1]

whats HOPE stand for ?

[dеiтайожни]

HUMMER Owners Prepared for Emergencies

[blindzebra]

I'm wondering if 3ers are welcome to join hope.

[NEOCON1]

Thanx Dei :cool:

[h2co-pilot]

I'm wondering if 3ers are welcome to join hope.

Nope.

Diffs are shotty and this will be for emergencies.;)

[BDPJR]

Doesn't seem right. A well equipt rig is a well equipt rig and we know there are some well equipt H3's...

[h2co-pilot]

....And you guys are whiney- rescue doesn't whine.;)

I am assuming if Slummers may join the Hummer Club- they may join HOPE.

http://www.thehummerclubinc.com/

You can ask questions about the program via email: mike@thehummerclubinc.com

[31_bandits]

I would like to volunteer my truck and services, but my understanding is that you have to travel somewhere not near hear, and pass an offroading test of some sort...

while i'm sure i can be taught, i don't know if i'm driver-enough for the course, and it would be hard to get away for the time for a road-trip to wherever i could attain "trail endorsement" from the hummer club.

so i guess that idea kind of got put on hold a while back.

[NEOCON1]

Nope.

Diffs are shotty and this will be for emergencies.;)


oh my , LMAO :D

[CO Hummer]

I received, literally, 1000s of emails requesting my support for the H.O.P.E. program. But, I'm going to have to decline this time. Most of my time if filled up with my work at the Make-a-wish foundation where I give rides to skinny kids with S-10s that are about to get fired.

[Arizona Hummerboy]

I'm wondering if 3ers are welcome to join hope.


Yes

I know some H.O.P.E. Members that are runing H3.

[Adam in CO]

The CHC has been pretty involved for some time now. They even asked us to go to NO after Katrina. Nightmare. There is an article about it in Azimuth but I cant find it online. I'll scan it in and post it.

[ho_h2]

The CHC has been pretty involved for some time now. They even asked us to go to NO after Katrina. Nightmare. There is an article about it in Azimuth but I cant find it online. I'll scan it in and post it.
Is CHC (Colorado Hummer Club I assume) part of THE Hummer Club? Was their contribution part of HOPE or just an independent effort made by the local club?


Also, has Katrina been the only HOPE deployment so far?

[ShaggyX]

I received, literally, 1000s of emails requesting my support for the H.O.P.E. program. But, I'm going to have to decline this time. Most of my time if filled up with my work at the Make-a-wish foundation where I give rides to skinny kids with S-10s that are about to get fired.I hate you. :mad: :) :cool:

[HummerNewbie]

Most of my time if filled up with my work at the Make-a-wish foundation where I give rides to skinny kids with S-10s that are about to get fired.

ROFLMAO :D

[Adam in CO]

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[Adam in CO]

Is CHC (Colorado Hummer Club I assume) part of THE Hummer Club? Was their contribution part of HOPE or just an independent effort made by the local club?


Also, has Katrina been the only HOPE deployment so far?

Is is a chapter of The Hummer Club, Inc., yes. It was part of the HOPE program, yes. I don't know of any other deployments or any other requests.

[Kiraco]

I received, literally, 1000s of emails requesting my support for the H.O.P.E. program. But, I'm going to have to decline this time. Most of my time if filled up with my work at the Make-a-wish foundation where I give rides to skinny kids with S-10s that are about to get fired.

That wasn't very nice!

[ho_h2]

That issue must be from before last Fall. I only have issues going back to Q4 of '05.

Are you the Adam Smith in the story?

So did any chapter members actually go, and if so, what did they have to say about the experience?

[Adam in CO]

That issue must be from before last Fall. I only have issues going back to Q4 of '05.

Are you the Adam Smith in the story?

So did any chapter members actually go, and if so, what did they have to say about the experience?

I have no idea which issue it is. I am the Adam in the story and it's my black H2 in the pics. We are all CHC members and we had a great time. It seems like a long time ago now.

[HIHUMMER]

PROPS!!!!;)

[h2co-pilot]

Because food was involved with the reward, he popped a bead and I see a ghey-azz visor in a pic.;):D

[CO Hummer]

Wow,
I had to do a double-take when I looked at those pictures. Great Job Adam!

[inked]

Is that the one which seeks out XTerra drivers who are hoping to someday drive a Hummer?

That's freakin funny...my wife drives an XTerra and I drive a 2006 H3, but we're thinking of getting her an H3 also..

[blindzebra]

I just sent an email in for a packet. I'm stoked!!!!:D

[DennisAJC]

Wow,
I had to do a double-take when I looked at those pictures. Great Job Adam!

LMFAO!!!! Sessy Adam.:D

[Connie_Chung]

Who is this "Adam" and why does he wear Wonder Woman's underpants?

[Adam in CO]

Who is this "Adam" and why does he wear Wonder Woman's underpants?

I told you people it's strictly a comfort thing.

[CO Hummer]

I told you people it's strictly a comfort thing.

You really should bring that Thighmaster out of retirement.

[ree]

ho,
I'm signed up. I've got everything done except my trail endorsement which I'm doing this week at the Hummer Homecoming. From what Mike Morris has told me the trail endorsement is an intro to HOPE and an intro to off roading (this week it's being held at the AMG test track) with a little bit of discussion and practice of radio protocol on CB. It doesn't sound like you need much if any off road experience to be able to complete it. I'll let you know more once I've done it.

If I find out there's a superhero-esque uniform that we have to wear to be part of the program, though, I'm backing out :D ;)

[ree]

... I'll let you know more once I've done it. The training was two part, classroom and driving. The driving was really pretty simplistic. They said go out and drive the infield at the AMG test track. It has the following obstacles:
- three rolling wheel obstacle (to demonstrate lockers or traction control features)
- clearance step (10in for H2/3, 16 for H1)
- log
- step climb (16in for H2/H3, 22 for H1)
- Max climb, descend, side slope obstacle
- Rocky hill (really just cement with rocks embedded in the surface)
- Ditch crossing
- Mounds
- Moguls / uneven terrain (different depth ruts for H2/3 and H1s)
- Side slope trail on sand/mud
- Upward slope and downward slope
- A log field
- Rock crossing
- Fording a water basin (20in deep for H2/3, 30 for H1)

These were all easy and you could get instructors to spot you or make recommendations if you really wanted. At that point, they signed your "trail endorsement." It was really not an endorsement that you can really drive your truck safely, but in the end it's up to each program member to decide what they're comfortable doing out in the field.

The classroom part was led by Mike Morris. It covered background of HOPE (how/why it got started), explanation of the partnership relationships between HCI, AMG, GM, and Red Cross, some description of the Red Cross's operational model, discussion of recommended gear and usage, and war stories from Katrina. He also talked a little about what members obligations, limitations (it is a transportation service, nothing else), a little about good samaritan laws, radio pointers, things they were trying to setup to "compensate" volunteers (i.e. discounts on equipment, gas, service, etc), and what to expect to happen at the local Red Cross chapter level once your endorsement is complete.

Mike is a very charismatic guy. Talking to him and hearning stories really gets you fired up and want to help out. It's a shame the HCI section on the program is so thin of info.

If you're interested, definitely email Mike (see http://www.thehummerclubinc.com/) and follow the HOPE link.

[GeneseeMtn]

Howdy Adam - Here are more pictures of when we did the HOPE trail endorsement last summer.

[ree]

After reading the Azimuth article Adam posted (and now seeing GeneseeMtn's picts), I was pretty disappointed in the driving portion of the endorsement at the Homecoming event. They were just running too many people through the course and all the other events to do a serious day out on the test track to work on some tough stuff.

[GeneseeMtn]

The intent of the trail endorsement is to get the driver comfortable with obstacles, steps, log crossings, ditches, water, etc... and safely using the winch. Some of these things might be encountered when assisting the Red Cross. More importantly than the driver being comfortable is knowing what to be uncomfortable with so we help instead of hinder the volunteer effort.

I think HOPE is a good volunteer program. It's nice if you want a little adventure & don't mind helping out now and again. If you do join the HOPE program, local red cross chapters will likely use the help more than the national Red Cross. I transported some "stuff and people" last Christmas for the local Red Cross in Denver. I got one call so far from the national Red Cross right after Katrina.

[ree]

The intent of the trail endorsement is to get the driver comfortable with obstacles, steps, log crossings, ditches, water, etc... and safely using the winch. Some of these things might be encountered when assisting the Red Cross. More importantly than the driver being comfortable is knowing what to be uncomfortable with so we help instead of hinder the volunteer effort.
This I understand. I know it's ultimately up to me to learn my capabilities and my limits so that I do not become a liability. It just seemed that the "go play around on the infield obstacles" approach was overly superficial. This was the homecoming, however, with a lot of people and not a local chapter gathering. So logistically, I guess this approach was all that was practical.

I transported some "stuff and people" last Christmas for the local Red Cross in Denver.

Was this due to snow and impassability of roads? Or were they just using you as one more vehicle than they normally have at their disposal?

[lennyrebel]

I'm wondering if 3ers are welcome to join hope.
I just got definite word h3ers whine to much and aren't trail reliable so it remains closed to them HUMMER H2ers only need apply . Sorry but sometimes you got to let the chips fall where they may==in this case it's h2ers along the trail:beerchug:

[eugenebeauxbuton]

lennyrebel, i assume you thought we h3ers stay to our little post but i just saw what you posted and im telling everyone on you!! oh and 3ers CAN join

"We have pleaded with all of the numerous H3 owners throughout the country. We absolutely need them for rescuing all of the lumbering, slow, easily stuck H2's."

--The American Red Cross:jump: :jump: :jump:

[lennyrebel]

Yes

I know some H.O.P.E. Members that are runing H3.
They got in by accident-- weren't up to their full whining potential--as they are unearthed they'll be tossed on the whining pile:dancingbanana:

[Agriv8r]

:twak:

[BigPoppa1411]

They got in by accident-- weren't up to their full whining potential--as they are unearthed they'll be tossed on the whining pile:dancingbanana:


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