Any FF's interested in helping Katrina efforts

Gene Zenk · Sep 4, 2005

I know there's several volunteer and career firefighters among the MYST.com members so I thought I'd pass this along - I received it from our Chief yesterday. The U.S. Fire Administration and Homeland Security are looking for both vol and career FF's to aid citizens and communities affected by Katrina.

They are putting together 1000 two-person teams to serve as FEMA's community relations representatives in response to Hurricane Katrina. Each department may offer more than one two-person team. These people will be deployed as a team, and prefer that they know one another prior to deployment.

This is a paid deployment if you can get away from your regular job. See the link below for more information.

Matt Dammes · Sep 5, 2005

Just had a meeting tonight, can't get out of work but have 11 Firefighters from the area Leaving Monday Morning. Would love to help out but the Air Force seems to have bigger plans for me the next two weeks.

Dammes

Tommy VanNess · Sep 5, 2005

I have always wanted to be a Fire Fighter. How would I go about getting started?

Tommy

JK H · Sep 5, 2005

If you can go, you won't be alone...I'm gonna try to go out to I-95 and cheer them on as they pass through.

City of New York is sending approx. 10 buses and 300 Firemen to Louisiana

to assist in Hurricane Katrina Relief. They will be leaving NY at approx. 0600

hours, on Monday, 9/5.

City of New York is sending approx. 27 NYPD vehicles and 4 buses with approx.

100 NYPD personnel to Louisiana to assist in Hurricane Katrina Relief. They

will be leaving at approx. 0930 hours, on Monday, 9/5.

Gene Zenk · Sep 5, 2005

Tommy - Go to your local fire station and ask for information. They should be able to get you pointed in the right direction.

Nick Pachnos · Sep 6, 2005

My department in New Jersey will be staffing the large city departments in Newark and Jersey City to backfill those members who go to New Orleans. Tommy - if you live in an area with a volunteer fire department please head down to your local fire station or town hall for an application. We need help!