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A NEW Monthly Meeting CHANGE
September 21, 2017
Friendswood VFD
Dinner begins around 6:30 pm
PLEASE MAKE NOTE WE WILL BE AT THE NEW STATION
1610 Whitaker
Friendswood, TX 77546
A Message from our President, Dan Key
"All members of the GCFFA have just gone through what will probably wind up being the most costly natural disaster in US history. All of you have performed heroically in the most extensive and destructive flooding any of us have ever seen. I cannot express to you how proud I am of each member of each fire department in our association. You are all true heroes! I know many of you lost your homes or suffered significant flood damage. We are working to obtain help for those who had damage and will reach out to you shortly. I am asking all of the departments please forward to me lists of members who need assistance.
Having said this I find it is necessary to postpone the Sept meeting for 1 week to Sept. 14. I am asking for another week to allow everyone to get settled a little. I feel that it is important that the association meet to get a sense of what damage has been done and what assistance is needed. This will also give us a little morale boost by visiting with friends from across the county just to make sure they are OK. Our new station in Friendswood passed the test with flying colors (the old station got beaten up a little).
I look forward to seeing everyone on the 14th in Friendswood!"
Dan
Having said this I find it is necessary to postpone the Sept meeting for 1 week to Sept. 14. I am asking for another week to allow everyone to get settled a little. I feel that it is important that the association meet to get a sense of what damage has been done and what assistance is needed. This will also give us a little morale boost by visiting with friends from across the county just to make sure they are OK. Our new station in Friendswood passed the test with flying colors (the old station got beaten up a little).
I look forward to seeing everyone on the 14th in Friendswood!"
Dan
WE ARE HAVING TO DELAY ONE MORE WEEK FOR COUNTY MEETING. OUR NEW MEETING IS SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
ALWAYS CHECK UPCOMING TRAINING!
HURRICANE HARVEY IS GONE.... But the disaster left behind remains.
Many people have suffered great losses in Galveston County, even our own Firefighters/First Responders. Please reach out to someone for help or email allison@fireadministrativeservices.com if you cannot find what you need. There are many places set up for essential supplies for the community, so please reach out for assistance. If you have any supplies to donate, please drop them off at any Fire Station or local church. FIREFIGHTERS.....please get your tetanus shots at CVS in your area. ID required for free shots. Houston Firemen, go to any Kelsey Seybold for your tetanus shots. Stay protected so we can keep protecting.
CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
Many free classes upcoming for those interested in joining the EXTREMELY important team! Keep watching the website and emails for dates and times.
Critical Scenes-----Emotional Incidents-----Traumatic Events!
We have all experienced these things and sometimes we need some help coping! Please take advantage of our CISM TEAM! They are here to assist you and your department. Please post these phone numbers in a central place in the event you need assistance. Never feel alone or abandoned. We are a brotherhood and always here to help.
TO CONTACT THE TEAM PLEASE CALL THE GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AT 409-766-2300.
TO CONTACT THE TEAM PLEASE CALL THE GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AT 409-766-2300.
For more information about the Galveston County CISM Team or how you can be involved with a CISM Team please contact:
Team Coordinator - Shari Forward
phone: (281) 910-9161
email: sforward@friendswood.com
Team Coordinator - Shari Forward
phone: (281) 910-9161
email: sforward@friendswood.com
Clinical Coordinator – Annette Martinez
phone: (409) 996-3131
email: amartinez34@comcast.net
Crisis Response Training classes will be taking place near you.
What is Crisis Response Training?
The K-LOVE Crisis Response Training (CRT) is about impacting community through CISM training and helping to create a network of first responders within the community that will be useful in a time of need or disaster.
Useful Phone #'s
For Emergencies
911
Dan Key
President of GCFFA
(281) 923-7670
Galveston County Sheriff Office
(409) 766-2300
Webmaster
(832) 221-8080
2017
Meeting Places
September
Friendswood VFD
1610 Whitaker
Friendswood, TXmm77546
October
High Island VFD
November
Jamaica Beach VFD
December
Crystal Beach VFD
