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They now are an important part of The Federal Emergency Management Agency, have Federal ID badges, and now are given civilian job protection and medical coverage when on assignment.
They can be deployed to anywhere there is a disaster - hurricane, floods, fires, earthquakes, biological incidents, etc., and have done so several times.
They are at all times packed and ready to go when called, by military transport, or leased trucks, if deployed within driving range.
His unit is fully operational with a complete treatment tent and their own communication tower and personnel, and were one of 4 teams deployed to Hurricane Lili in Louisiana 2 years ago.
They must take essentials so they can operate without any additional help (if in an isolated area) for 48 hours, including necessary food and treatment supplies.
After 9/11, their unit was scheduled to be at Ground Zero in November, rendering *First Assistance* to those down in the pit clearing debris.
They would have assessed, treated and passed on to appropriate care outside the team; housed on a ship in the harbor once there.
Because it turned out there were enough crews closer to New York City able to respond, they were backed down.
He just received word today they are scheduled for the end of August to go to: * DRUM ROLL * - - New York City for The Republican Convention.....
He will not be able to share details for obvious reasons.
No, I am not fearful for his safety, knowing he has always served God and been under His protection and guidance, reinforced by the prayers of many.
~ LadyX
~ Proud American Mother
