Well, it has been a rather busy season for the Task Force (4th deployment this year) and the party is just beginning. Gustav is on its way and the predictions are showing, at the very least, a Category 3 by landfall. In addition to Gustav, Hannah is gradually building in the Atlantic and may throw us a curve-ball by making the turn in southern Florida thus making its way into the Gulf as well. So things will be pretty interesting in the days to come. I have already been placed on stand-by with TXTF-1 USAR to be mobilized Sunday morning. Though I never look forward to deployments, it is impressive, to say the least, to see the multiple agencies work in chaotic harmony to serve the general public. This is why we do what we do - to serve our fellow man. Pray for those who have already been affected by Gustav and certainly for those that will be impacted early next week. I'll do my best to keep you updated as to operations and whereabouts.

grace & peace

-josh

Fireball Update

Well folks, by the above timer you can see we have a month before race-day. Though this should be an exciting time, for me it is nothing more than stress mixed with the emotion of some despair. You see, as Team 09, we have yet to secure a vehicle for the race. We are still in a holding pattern from at least two dealerships deciding on whether or not they will give us a vehicle to participate in this year's run. Additionally, this may be our only chance to participate because this is an invitational only type race. I feel it is quite moot to offer up prayers that we get a vehicle when there are many more important issues that warrant God's attention. However, I will ask none-the-less. I will certainly keep ya'll posted.

-josh