2017-09-13 - 1400 Update - Page:FIU - SMRT (State)
2017-Sep-17 - 1300 Status update
The potential for a deployment has greatly diminished. Florida DoH has chosen a different path for a response to Marathon Keys. The two medical center decompression missions are scaling back and the US Virgin Islands are bracing for another storm. As the Incident Commander for the SMRS during this event, I want to express my gratitude and sincerely apologize for not influencing the State DoH surgeon general into using us as a tried and tested resource. I thank you for your time and energy. I'm not finished with our fight to prove that all these years and dedication of the "volunteers" was for nothing.
Jay Brosnan, Commander, RegionOne
FIU - SMRT-North
2017-Sep-14 - 1800 Status update
FIU still working to get us a mission. Please go back to work and resume normal activities and I will notify you when we actually get the launch.
If your availability for deployment changes please let us know. fiu.smrt.north@gmail.com or Lynne Drawdy @ 407 928-1288
2017-Sep-14 - 1300 Status update
As of noon, no new mission requests have been received and we are awaiting the conference call or a call to launch assets to a mission. I understand that we all are "chomping at the bit" to go out the door. I just want you to continue your normal routine at work and home and have a polite discussion with your employer and family and explain the nature of the "hurry up and wait" for the system that we are stuck in. If anyone needs me to talk to an employer please text me 8502598783 or email me @ r1smrtcmdr@gmail.com and I will try and help.
2017-09-13 - 1800 Update Stand Down / Back to Ready State of the FIU/SMRS
Please understand that this is a normal process until the ground truth is had and the state assessment teams have completed assessments. Please keep your phones charged and on. we will let everyone know just as soon as they call for assistance. Several missions are being vetted and we are up next.
2017-09-13 - 1400 Update activation of the FIU/SMRS
Several missions are now vetted and the system is being activated. Please contact Lynne Drawdy to confirm your availability. RegionOne Assets please meet at the warehouse by 1700 cts this evening. If you encounter delay or a problem please call the Office @ 850-863-3628 or Jay @ 850-259-8783 ASAP.