Date: October 9, 2024 at 6:51:19 AM EDT
Subject: Milton Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief Prep
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Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief prep for Hurricane Milton (Combined SFA, SFCT, and TF Pineapple - Florida effort)
We the SFA is teaming up again with the Special Forces Charitable Trust (SFCT) again and working directly with TF Pineapple - Florida in pre-storm activities and preparing for the HA/DR effort that will take place afterwards to support our SFA and SF families in need of support. We learned some good lessons from our operations supporting efforts in Western North Carolina with Helene. So we are leaning forward this time. Our President, Chris Wilkerson will be sending out an e-mail soon with all the good news stories and stats from what our Community did in that effort. He will also be sending out some procedures in preparation for Milton landfall to help us with our member accountability. Right now we have an IMMEDIATE need for 2 x Volunteers. We need 2 LNOs to work in the Pasco County, Florida EOC located at 8744 Government Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34654 (45 miles Northwest of Tampa) for Sheriff Chris Nocco. Preferably an 18 series with LNO or Battle NCO/Captain experience. Need to be well-versed in EOC or OPCEN procedures, and navigate various Signal Chat Rooms. Need good report skills with walking the halls and building relationships and connecting people in virtual and non-virtual arenas along formal and informal lines. This is one of the most strategic positions that we need to fill. Contact Pete Tingstrom ASAP, contact info at the bottom. Folks that want to support or need support will receive our group Signal Chat link/invite to get updated information. This will be best way for us to get updates to all quickly and at one time.
Single Site for All information for these relief efforts can be found on our SFA Teamhouse website under the "Help and Crisis" Tab.
HURRICANE PREPARATION
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If you have something you need announced on our Help and Crisis website I know many are asking questions about the SF Cruise/SFACON 2024 event that starts on 18 OCT. Hurricane Helene had no effect to any of our activities in Tampa (port, parking, hotels, etc). However, Hurricane Milton may be a different story. We will wait until after the story passes to see any impacts to Carnivals decision on the ship, and the situation at the Port, Hotels, really the downtown Tampa area and the airport. They expect a storm surge of 10 feet. So hold on, and we will give updates as soon as we can about the status of the Global Gathering of Green Berets. Prayers for our teammates and our families still struggling from the aftermath of Helene and for those getting ready to get hit with Milton. God Bless!
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Almighty God, Who art the Author of liberty and the Champion of the oppressed, hear our prayer. We the men of Special Forces, acknowledge our dependence upon Thee in the preservation of human freedom. Go with us as we seek to defend the defenseless and to free the enlsaved. May we ever remember that our nation, whose oath "In God We Trust" expects that we shall acquit ourselves with honor,that we may never bring shame upon our faith, our families, or our fellow men.
Grant us wisdom from Thy mind, courage from thine heart, and protection by Thine hand. It is for Thee that we do battle, and to Thee belongs the victor's crown, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and Glory forever. AMEN |
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