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#84690 - 02/02/07 05:45 PM Devaststing Storms in FL
paramedicpete Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 04/09/02
Posts: 1920
Loc: Frederick, Maryland
Having seen the news before I left for work this morning regarding the devastating storms in central Florida, I hope our ETS members and their friends and families are okay. My thoughts and prayers go out to all Florida residents.

Pete

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#84691 - 02/02/07 06:15 PM Re: Devaststing Storms in FL
bassnbear Offline
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Registered: 08/25/06
Posts: 44
Loc: Southeast US
Thanx Pete. I'm up in the Ocala National Forest and was spared the worst in my area. Izzy is in that Deland area that was hit pretty hard - I pray he's OK. I haven't seen any posts from him in a while - he may be gone.

The death toll continues to grow. Lady Lake was damaged worse than anywhere else. Our church has sent one Disaster Relief team down there already this morning and another team will go at 3 PM. Apparently it's real bad.

Pray for the people in the area, the SAR and Relief workers and all those that have friends and relatives in the area.
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#84693 - 02/02/07 11:28 PM Re: Thanks. "All clear" [one hand pats heads]
Russ Offline
Geezer

Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
Quote:
I was at her place and my BoB was at mine. Much to contemplate.
So what's your EDC <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> That's the problem with any kit that isn't EDC. I don't really have a BOB per se, I do have a substantial kit in my truck which is always close by.
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#84694 - 02/02/07 11:32 PM caught without gear...
teacher Offline
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Registered: 12/14/05
Posts: 988
In this story: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/02/florida.destroy/index.html

an interesting quote...

"We don't know what to do. We have no cell phones, wallets, IDs."


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#84695 - 02/03/07 12:44 AM Re: caught without gear...
oldsoldier Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 11/25/06
Posts: 742
Loc: MA
You know, one thing I have in one of my PSKs is an expired lisence. It fits right in, and will provide my identity if needed. I notice that most folks dont take this into account. Just a thought.
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#84696 - 02/03/07 01:43 AM Re: caught without gear...
Stretch Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 11/27/06
Posts: 707
Loc: Alamogordo, NM
This is interesting. I never even considered having some sort of ID as part of my kits. hmmmmm.
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#84697 - 02/03/07 02:02 AM Re: caught without gear...
Eugene Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
How did you get an expired license, here you have to turn in the old ones when you get a new one.
I've been wondering about these important documents lately. I keep as much as I can electronic but what about items such as your birth certificate, social security card, etc. If you loose the original your kind of stuck. Mine are in a fireproof safe at home but what if I had to evac and didn't have time to take that safe with me. Just getting a license in a different state was difficult enough without an original birth certificate because the Ohio DNV wouldn't accept the notarized copy my parents sent me, they wanted the original.

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#84698 - 02/03/07 02:10 AM Re: caught without gear...
jmarkantes Offline
Member

Registered: 05/02/05
Posts: 138
Loc: Portland, OR, USA
Just tell them it was lost of stolen, and bring whatever other documents (passport, birth cert, etc) with you when you get a new one. Just remember, don't break out the old one by habit when they ask for id. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
J

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#84699 - 02/03/07 03:00 AM Re: caught without gear...
Eugene Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
Can an expired license be used as valid ID anywhere? What are the legal requirements when someone wants ID.
What do you do when a clueless agency refuses to accept a copy of a birth certificate, I can only obtain copies of a copy because the original is gone due to a fire in the county records building.

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#84700 - 02/03/07 04:40 AM Re: caught without gear...
wildman800 Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
Besides the ID's that I carry, I also have a microfiche copy of my medical history in my wallet. As a habit, I never download the pockets of my pants and shirts until the next morning when I have gotten dressed. Then everything is transferred from the dirty clothes to my clean clothes and the dirty clothes then go into the hamper.
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