Update 3

Now goal is $2k

Come on Arfcom!

Update2

GoFundMe Page

The GoFundMe is up and running.

As a long standing member, I pledge that this is will be done as best and fairly as possible. Right now, I have one verified member, @floridacop in need of support.

These funds are to be used two ways. To directly help those in need. And to reimburse/fund those donating transporting supplies to those in need. Already, @Bowhntr6pt is trying to get supplies to Floridacop. If there are other affected Arfcommers in need. Please, let me know and a way that this could be verified.

The listed goal is $1,000 but I know we can do farther and further than that.

Arfcom is a great community. Let's keep that tradition alive. It has helped me out and we sure as shit helped out others here.

I will raffle off this.











If any Arfcommers have items to donate to the raffel. Please by all means do so.

We can make a definitive date to end the raffle after we get this better organized.

Miami_JBT







Update

Site Staff Approved

Will be starting a GoFundMe for Floridacop and any other verified Arfcommers that have been hurt by the storm.

Right now I have personally verified @floridacop. One Arfcommer is trying to roll out monday with supplies for him.

I have other Arfcommers offering support both financially and materially.

At the moment I don't need a thing. I'm fine for the most part. Got food, fuel, water, and generator.

This is for verified members in need.

Original Post
PENDING SITE STAFF APPROVAL

@Aimless
@Striker

As during previous hurricanes that hit FL. I get deployed to support hard hit areas. Did it for Hermine, Matthew, and Irma. On standby for Michael. Any and all information that I get will be relayed here and also any support and relief efforts and information.

In the end, Arfcom andit membersi have treated me well and I like to return the favor. Hopefully we dodge the bullet again. Hopefully our homes, property, and loved ones make it through without a scratch.

Stay safe and keep in touch.

PS, Zello will be up and running soon too. That honestly was a great tool last go around for Irma.

In.

In here too.

Public Shelters

Chiles High School Open at noon Tuesday: Pet Friendly
Fort Braden Elementary School Open at noon Tuesday
Godby High School Open at noon Tuesday
Lincoln High School Open at noon Tuesday
Sail High School Open at noon Tuesday

Sandbag Location  Tekesta Park, at Tekesta Drive and Deer Lake Road
Sandbag Location  Apalachee Regional Park
Sandbag Location  J. Lee Vause, 6024 Old Bainbridge Road
Sandbag Location  Oak Ridge and Ranchero Roads
Sandbag Location  Winthrop Park
Sandbag Location  James Messer Sports Complex
Sandbag Location  Wakulla County Sheriff's Office
Sandbag Location  Lawrence-Gregory Community Center
Sandbag Location  Jack McLean Community Center

Batten down the hatches.

Good luck, and best wishes to all in the area.

Heading to work....

Hopefully I'll have a wife and home to return to.

I'm exhausted. Been up since 6am and went to sleep last night at 1am.

Be careful Brother. Praying for you and your wife.

Prayers for yall

Zello Channel - Arfcom FL MichaelPassword is "aimless"

Stay safe.

Anyone responding up to Tallahassee or trying to get through it

City Roads with Closures or Blockages
1695 Metropolitan Blvd
2007 W Randolph Cir
2103 High Rd
2105 Skyland Dr
222 Lake Ella Drive
3100 Thomasville Rd
3151 Lakeshore Dr
3535 Roberts Ave
3915 Wood Green Way and Velda Dairy Rd
Barrie Ave and Joyner Dr
Bass Bay Dr. and Waters Meet Dr
Bradford Rd and Greenwood Dr
Capital Circle NW at I-10
Devra Dr and San Luis Rd
Fleischmann Ln
Hartsfield Rd and Lanrell Dr
Hartsfield Rd and Atlas Rd
Maclay Rd and Thomasville Rd
Merlin Way and Spring Forest Rd
N Duval St & W 4th Ave
N. Monroe and Fred George Rd
Old Bainbridge Rd and Easy St
Park Ave E and Victory Garden
Park Ave E and N Blairstone
Pontiac Dr and Magnolia Dr
Ridge Rd and Estates Rd
San Damian Rd & Old Bainbridge Rd
Skyland Dr and Sharron Rd
Solana Ave and Medoza Ave
Terrace Dr and E. 6th Ave
Terrace St and Shell St
Thomasville Rd - Multiple closures north of Oven Park due to broken poles.

County Roads with Closures or Blockages
10877 Old Centerville Rd and Trumpet Vine Ln
1109 Gibbs Dr
11091 Woodville Hwy
14882 Fort Braden
1633 Timberlane Rd
2716 Lucerna Dr
3017 Southshore Cir
3133 Whirlaway Tr
3142 Shamrock St
3567 Rosemont Ridge Rd
5009 Veterans Memorial Dr
5601 Bradfordville Rd
6720 Blountstown Hwy
7776 Evening Star Ln
Blountstown Hwy and Silver Saddle Drive
Capital Circle SE and Orange Ave
Centerville Rd and McLaughlin Dr
Conner Blvd and Lone Feather Dr
Crowder Rd & Interlaken Way
E Joe Thomas Rd and Blountstown Hwy
Gina Dr and Mary Ellen Dr
Glenview Drive at Temple (between Thomasville Rd & Meridian)
Hollywood Dr and Glenview Dr
Lakeshore Dr and Southshore Cir
Mahan and Dempsey Mayo Rd
Miccosukee Rd and Welaunee Rd
Miccosukee Rd and Crump Rd
Old Woodville Rd and Canyon Creek Rd
Old Bainbridge Rd and Ochlockonee Rd
Proctor Rd and Centerville Rd
Proctor Rd and Cornucopia Ln
Rhoden Cove Rd and Meridian Rd
Rutledge Rd and Buck Lake Rd
Sam Allen Rd and Springhill Rd
Sharer Rd and Locksley
Silver Lake Rd
Thomasville Rd and Denholm Dr
WW Kelly Rd and Goodwin Rd
WW Kelly Rd and Louvinia
Park Avenue and Meridian Street (Partial)

I can take a load down from Mid TN next week. I have a 10k trailer

Any place a donation can be made ?

I would like to help out in some way.

In!

I can be there in a day. Any short-term, short-supply items I can source here in South Florida.
I have a GMC 2500HD or Suburban and can be self-sufficient in and out and for as long as needed.
Let's go.

Let's find out what is needed and who needs it first. Also need site staff approval.

In to help if really needed.

Nv3500 with large heavy duty dump trailer
All tools and supplies needed to clear and or repair including mold remediation and roofing

Can also bring water and supplies.

Self Sufficient for 1-2 weeks.

When you've been running on adrenaline for days, it's hard to figure out what you need.
We know this kind of recovery sucks. Been there, done that.
Learned the lessons several times over.
This is the worst they have seen there.
The focus tends to turn inward - self preservation.
Some may not know what we can do in short order to help ease their burdens right now.

Water
Food
Shelter - Temporarily drying in a house quickly can help alleviate worse long-term problems
Medicine / Special Needs
Sanitation
Power
Refrigeration
Clean-up / Dry-out
A/C - can mean a good nights sleep when your dealing with shit all day
A cold beer or glass of bourbon
Maybe a grilled steak or bbq
The return of civilization is a slow, depressing process

There are some here that can move mountains with a little effort.
Let us move them soon to help.

10-4

Mid TN collection point in Brentwood. We will be loading up Tuesday afternoon and then going down Wednesday.

Want help taking it down, PM me, I'll be glad to help.

Sounds good!  We have a place to crash if they restore services to my building, they turned off the water Tuesday but I don't think we have much damage other than some scars on the concrete

Leaving for PC now...

Bump!  Is this happening or what?

Spoke with him tonight. He's hanging in there. Want to get Admin approval for a GoFundMe for Floridacop. He has seven trees on his house. Family okay. He's running ragged and devastated.

I'm fine. Lost power, other than that we're good. He needs it.

I.am coming down and am happy to bring water, gas, plywood, food, whatever with me. Merlin volunteered to ride along. We will load up Tuesday and leave Wednesday morning. Driving a 3500 pulling a 10k cap trailer

Floridacop Update

Spoke to him for about twenty minutes.

EMS is not dispatching calls due to damage. Every station (LE/FF/EMS) received major damage. Radios are down, cellphones are down, CAD is down, and even their servers took a hit. During the storm, one of the FF stations sent out an emergency tone due to the roof collapsing. FFs had to move trucks during the storm. An estimated 280+ people didn't evacuate a coastal area and are feared missing due to wind damage and storm surge.

He lives 16 miles inland from the coast. Seven trees landed on his house. He was not home, but his family was. He feared they were dead. As Floridacop put it. I feared getting home and when I saw my wife was okay. I cried my eyes out. He sounded positive about his family surviving but devastated about the loss. He is one hell of a cop and has been honest and truthful. I've gladly worked with him and proud to say he's good people and one of us. He is shaken to the core. He rode out the storm at the county EOC and truly feared the worst happened to his loved ones. But his is humble as hell right now and has denied assistance even though he needs it.

To put things in perspective, the Bay County Sheriff's Jail is deep in the woods off the main road. You could never see it. Now you can. The Forest of pines have been leveled. It is like Siberia's Tunguska Event.

He has officers that report to him that haven't been able to report due to being blocked in their homes. A number of their fleet is down as are neighboring agencies due to trees and buildings collapsing.

The hospital situation is bad. Gulf (I can't remember the full name) is not accepting patients and another is critical due to damage. Like he said, EMS is not dispatching calls still due to damage and ability to navigate the roads safely.

He fears multiple casualties will be found. Especially as they move further east into Bay County. That part is more lower income. More shantytown and trailer park type living.

I am asking Site Staff to allow a GoFundMe to be set up for Floridacop and other verified Arfcommers.

I'm vouching for Floridacop. I have his contact info and address. I've personally worked with him and had the pleasure of seeking his assistance for help in making arrests on my cases.

Arfcom is a hell of a community and does amazing things. It has helped me and sure as shit helped others. I know some here can donate time and supplies too. Thanks for that.

Let's continue that trend.

Some have insurance and such, other might not. But there are things insurance won't help.

Well shit, I'm going to have to bow out - I have surgery scheduled for Wed, followup on Thursday.  I can leave earlier (as long as I get back) or leave later, but I gotta be there those two days.

Sorry.

In pending approval

Awaiting GoFundMe or paypal links.

I have to go to Dover TN to talk about a speeding ticket on Tuesday

Ive got room at my house in Navarre, its just me and the GSD, if he wants to get his family out of the AO while at least being within driving range on weekends.

Approved

Thank you

Link pls

and bump.

That took longer than voting on Kavanaugh.

Just kidding.

In.

Debating if I want to fly back North and truck equipment down.

Tryong to get GoFundMe up and running

I can go starting around Thursday noon if that will work with your schedule.

I went over yesterday and evac'd my sister and her kids...  Headed back in tomorrow.  I'll be off 77 on Crooked Ln.  I'll be making this trip at minimum weekly for the foreseeable future from Pace to resupply my Dad with fuel and other required items.  I'm bringing multiple chainsaws with fuel, rechargeable sawzalls (if you have a genny) with metal blades.  My truck is full right now with water, food, etc.

If anyone has specific needs let me know and I can work out when/where to meet on this/future trips.

GoFundMe Page is up and running

Hit!

Thanks for all you're doing Miami_JBT.

Someone donated $87....

Love you guys!

I will raffle off this.

Hit, wish I could do more.  Be safe.

Hit it for $87.

I haven't had power since Wed, but thankfully no damage.