FLORIDA 2 NEWSLETTER AUGUST 1997
If anyone is counting- this is your 5th newsletter this year-sorry for not
keeping in touch more often, but try to keep you current as we can- also
most info is given out at exercises during the year so attendance is
needed to fully know the past history and future direction of this team.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS-
Our next exercise (it has been in all the newsletters
since Jan. so no one should be surprised ) is SEPT 6TH (SAT). This is a
full day training exercise and attendance is mandatory. The location is
Cape Coral Hospital in the L.I.F.E. Center Bldg.-located south of the
hospital 636 Del Prado Blvd. Driving south on Del Prado turn right (west)
on Medical Center Drive and you will drive right up to the building. (white
with blue lettering). The day's schedule is:
8:00 Introduction-
8:30-11:30- Stations-members divided into 4 groups and rotate through
stations.
1. Search and Find
2. Stretchers
3. Medical Equipment
4. Communications-get your hands on the new radios (yes, they finally
arrived)
11:30-12:00 Debriefing- CISM-all groups
12:00-1:00-Lunch- is on your own although we request that you not leave the
area-due to returning back late-getting lost etc.- MRE's are provided for
those who want to bulk up and like that outdoor taste, or you may provide
your own sack lunch or the hospital café can be used for the hospital
personnel who are having withdrawals symptoms.
1:00-2:30- Chemical warfare
2:30-2:45-Break
2:45-4:45 Hazmat
Please plan to attend the whole day. Wear your uniforms as this is an
exercise. The news media may be attending. Also we are happy to announce
Florida 3's team will be participating so lets have a good turn out.
Please bring your 1"x1"photo to the exercise. Also your $$ for dues and $$
for t- shirts that you ordered from Audrey. (PS- word from Audrey- if you
do not pick up the T-shirts that were ordered they will be sold to someone
else of equal size and rank.).
Also we have a large number of ID cards for those of you to sign. Please
attend so you can finish this process - you will not be deployed if the ID
card is not finalized with photo and signature etc.
Reminder-as stated in May newsletter- October is our month as 1st out,
although we can be called out any time so get your DMAT gear together and
things lined up. Make sure new phone numbers are kept up to date with
Administration.
MARK YOUR CALENDERS (IT'S NOT LIKE YOU HAVEN'T BEEN WARNED).
December 5,6, 7th (Fri.- Sat, & Sun). Annual State Exercise. The site in
the past has been Withlachoochie but the State is changing the place and
scenario. The scene is a terrorist event that has occurred at two separate
locations therefore they will station FL 2 & 5 in Tampa and FL 1 & 3 in
Tallahassee. The state provides transportation and this should be a
valuable exercise. More to come as it is released.
If you have recently added e-mail to your life please pass that along to
me. Also please visit our webpage at www.oocities.org/hotsprings/7093
Our next Ex. Mtg. and preparation for the Sept 6 exercise is Sept. 1
(Monday) (yes, it is labor day but we need to finalize the plans) 7:00pm at
CCH meeting room as usual.
C. Bowles, Admin. e-mail clbowles @aol.com ph 549-7893 pager 477-6777. Keep
in touch..
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