Hurricane Ian Reservist Deployment Alert

 

September 28, 2022

Dear HFI Reservist,

With just a couple hours left before landfall in southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian is a Category 4 storm with windspeeds of 155 MPH.  It is quite possible that it may make Category 5 if windspeeds reach 157 MPH.  It is looking to be the strongest storm to hit this area in 100 years — with some estimates predicting up to an 18 foot storm surge.  

Please pray for all who are in the path of this horrific storm, and also for all responders.

Disaster Services Director, Joey Stoltzfus, is enroute to Atlanta where he will be meeting veteran HFI Reservist, George Camp.  First thing Thursday morning, they will make their way towards the Fort Myers / Sarasota area where Hope Force has several contacts and connections.  They will conduct initial assessments.  

If you are able to respond to this call for help, or even think that you might be available, please contact deployment@hopeforce.org.

• Housing: Plan to sleep on the floor – bring mats/cots & sleeping gear
• Meals: Provided by Hope Force

What you need to do now:

• Conduct a self-assessment: "Is this a good time for me to consider deploying?"
• Pray about participating
• If you may be available, REPLY HERE  to this with the following:

1. Name
2. Email Address
3. Cell Phone Number
4. Date of availability (as best you know)

• Prepare your deployment gear & supplies
• Communicate with family, friends and employer about possible deployment.  (They may even want to support you in this adventure. If they want a tax receipt, they can give online on the website and click on the dropdown link "I want my donation designated towards": Hurricane Response and write your name in the comment section.
• Complete any unfinished paperwork immediately, including a background check, if you have not already done so with Hope Force. (Details to follow, after you notify us of your interest to go.)

If you cannot go at this time, please consider giving to the response – and please pray for these efforts!