H.O.P.E. Update (Hurricane Relief)

[Fever]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
"volunteers from experienced H1 owners to intermediate folks with H2's and H3's"

I assume YourAdventure is an H1 owner?

They just can't help themselves.

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Actually former H2 owner and current H3 owner.

Lack of communication is correct. I spoke with a representative from the St Joe chapter and confirmed that I have passed all the requirements for the program and my name was on the list of volunteers. I spoke with Scott Freeman about deployment to the area devestated by Katrina. Scott informed me that I needed to obtain a DSHR (Disaster Services Human Resource) number. My local Red Cross rep said to get this number I must have additional training i.e. Mass Care etc. Now I don't know if I'm qualified or not. I am available the last two weeks of October and possibly sooner now that Rita has shown up. I know these guys are extremely busy with thier efforts and deeply appreciate them. This has been an extremely overwhelming string of events and I know we will all pull through it

[DennisAJC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by YourAdventure:
H.O.P.E. (Hummer Owners Prepared or Emergencies) This has been an interesting ordeal but the National Club is trying to make some progress on this deal. I have received (2) phone calls from Mike Morris over the last couple of days. He originally called expressing that he needed a list of HOPE volunteers from experienced to intermediate H1, H2, H3 owners that would be ready to deploy for support on Hurricane Rita.

I explained to him that many of the folks involved or wanting to get involved feel a little out of place because there has been no direction and they are not sure if they are fully certified volunteers because of the lack of communication.

Even though we have gotten some updates on this forum it has been indirectly through other folks. I asked if Mike could officially put something on here since he is the main person in charge of this deal. He plans to do that in the near future but for not is focused on support for this Rita relief.

Either way if you are interested, even though you may not have all your certifications, please contact Mike Morris at 574-340-8408 to help get you squared away and get your prepared to help on any relief being set up.

As for the future, we are meeting again next week to discuss official support on doing certification classes moving forward. I will be helping lead up many of the certifications classes for Texas, what they call, "HOPE in a box". This will possibly take place at our Adventure Park, by the Texas Motor Speedway, we have here in the North Texas area initially. As we grow the program there will be other courses throughout the state that will be set up for this purpose.

Stay posted, hopefully the frustrations will be lessoned and we can get on to doing some good stuff for our friends, family, and the community.

http://www.yourhummeradventure.com </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Just thought I'd fix it for you.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by YourAdventure:
He originally called expressing that he needed a list of HOPE volunteers from experienced H1 owners to intermediate folks with H2's and H3's that would be ready to deply for support on Hurricane Rita.
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So is this another snobby H1 owner jab or are you just making sure that the experienced H2 & H3 owners don't show up so there won't be any chance of the H2 & H3 owners showing up the thin-skinned elitist H1 owners? Just trying to clarify things.

[RIC-H0]

I may not be H.O.P.E. certfied, but I am CPR/1st Aid certified, Hazmat Certified, Trained to respond to the use of weapons of mass destruction, a heavy equipment operator, SCBA certified, RCRA trained.
Not sure what kind of training I would need to get involved in helping the folks affected, but my job is willing to send me whereever I can be of any use, as long as it is with a reputable charity.ie Redcross, Salvation Army etc...

They are will to pay for my lodging, travel expenses, and food...So I am ready to go!!!
If anyone has information that would get me moving in the right direction, please feel free to give me a call!!!

Ric Gonzalez
210-381-9020

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by YourAdventure:
As for the future, we are meeting again next week to discuss official support on doing certification classes moving forward. I will be helping lead up many of the certifications classes for Texas, what they call, "HOPE in a box". This will possibly take place at our Adventure Park, by the Texas Motor Speedway, we have here in the North Texas area initially. As we grow the program there will be other courses throughout the state that will be set up for this purpose.

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So I went back and took another look at your initial post. Shame on you from the shameless underhanded plug. What a douche.
What's with the word "possibly"? Are you or aren't you going to hold it there? No, you're not, because you're basically just trying to work some kind of angle and run some scam(again).

Why not just encourage people to seek out and gain certification wherever they can find it instead of trying to lure them in with your vagaries and bullsh!t? Oh, wait.. what's that? There's no money in it for you? That's what I thought. Scumbag.

[ROX]

Thanks. The information couldn't be more timely.

What did you mean when you said, "He originally called expressing that he needed a list of HOPE volunteers from experienced H1 owners to intermediate folks with H2's and H3's that would be ready to deply for support on Hurricane Rita."
Could you please elaborate?

[DennisAJC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
F(U)cking tool. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

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