Dear HFI Reservist,

With sustained winds of 150 mph, Laura's eye made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana Thursday morning as a Category 4 storm — one of the most powerful to ever hit the USA. Lake Charles, Louisiana was hit hard with widespread damage from violent 134 MPH winds.  Our assessment team is on location in the Lake Charles area and they confirm that extensive damage has occurred. Our priority now is to locate a facility that can accommodate our operations — allowing HFI to engage in desperately needed relief and recovery efforts.  More information will be available soon.

Thankfully, the extreme storm surge that was predicted did not materialize. Therefore, HFI will focus primarily on blue tarp application in an effort to minimize further damage stemming from water penetration. 

If you have experience in blue tarp application, roofing or have basic skills and feel secure working on a roof – we need your help! 
We will also be in need of ground crew to assist the tarping efforts and other volunteer support functions.

In addition, while wind damage is the predominant need, water damage remediation assistance is a probability. So, if you’re not comfortable on a roof but have a willingness to work hard as needed, there’s a place for you!

We are looking for immediate availability, and are uncertain as to how long the deployment window will last.

If you are available, please REPLY HERE

 

 

• 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, please 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 mark in "special notes":  (put your name in here) Hurricane Laura deployment.
• 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!