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Service History - Callouts
HOPE teams have been responding to crises and disasters since 2001. We've created this service history page to archive call-outs, drills, and other events our teams have participated in. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this archive.

Updated: October 11, 2011

Callouts Drills/Training Events

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2011
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
March 23 North Carolina
CISM Crisis Management Briefing at Dept. of Social Services, North Carolina
CISM Cindy Becker & Uli; Stephanie Burnett & Sadie; Bill Hatherley & Brinkley; Deborah Hatherley, TL
March 24 Funeral - Atlanta, GA
Provided support for family and friends at funeral
 

Susie Aga, TL; Eleanor Hager; Aliza Levenson; Myla Mitchell; Howard Shore & Kisses; Neil Smith, TL; Shelly Weininger & Buddy

May 12

Taste of Alpharetta - Alpharetta, GA

Alpharetta CERT's were asked to provide medical support and assistance during this large community event. Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley & Tikva and Christine McNamara and Mason
April 19-20 Alabama Tornado - Geiger, Alabama Provided support to people affected by tornadoes at a Red Cross Service Center American Red Cross Lannie Newman & Casey Team Leader; Leah LaGrone & Blue; Claire Peel & Moses; Becky Vance & Josey
April 30 North Carolina Tornado - Wake County, NC Provided support to people affected by the North Carolina tornadoes at a shelter North Carolina State University Shelter Cindy Becker & Georgia, HAR and Liaison; Jerry Constantino, TL; Kathy Constantino & Tess;  Amy Rideout & Eva
May 10-13 Dade County DRC - Trenton, Georgia Provided support to people affected by the North Georgia tornadoes FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Christine McNamara, HAR, Cindy Becker & Georgia & Uli, Team Leader; Bill Hatherley & Brinkley; Rose Krull & Daisy; Kristi Lovelace & Ivan; Myla Mitchell & Eli; Diane Orado & Jewell; Howard Shore & Kisses
May 10-13 Dade County Elementary School - Trenton, Georgia Provided support to students at this school after it was hit by the tornado during the school day Dade County Elementary School Christine McNamara, HAR, Cindy Becker & Georgia & Uli, Team Leader; Bill Hatherley & Brinkley; Rose Krull & Daisy; Kristi Lovelace & Ivan; Myla Mitchell & Eli; Diane Orado & Jewell; Howard Shore & Kisses
2010
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
March 9 Shepherd Spinal
Center – SHARE
Program
Atlanta, GA
Presentation about HOPE AACR and discussed the special needs of their program and how HOPE AACR could help wounded soldiers in their program. Shepherd Spinal Center -
SHARE Program
Bill Hatherley & Brinkley
April 7 Shepherd Spinal
Center – SHARE
Program
Atlanta, GA
Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. Shepherd Spinal Center-
SHARE Program
Bill Hatherley & Brinkley
Deborah Hatherley, TL
April 21 Shepherd Spinal
Center – SHARE
Program
Atlanta, GA
Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. Shepherd Spinal Center -
SHARE Program
Bill Hatherley & Tikva
Deborah Hatherley, TL
May 5 Shepherd Spinal
Center – SHARE
Program
Atlanta, GA
Visited several clients in this program and
provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist.
Shepherd Spinal Center -
SHARE Program
Howard Shore & Kisses and
Neil Smith, TL
May 13 Taste of Alpharetta
Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta CERT's were asked to provide medical support and assistance during this large community event. Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley & Tikva and
Christine McNamara & Mason
June 2 Shepherd Spinal
Center – SHARE
Program
Atlanta, GA
Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. Shepherd Spinal Center -
SHARE Program

Howard Shore & Kisses and

Aliza Levinson,TL

June 10 Operation Purple Camp
NC
Summer camp for children from military families with at least one parent deployed. Provided comfort and support for kids on first day of camp to help them
with separating from parents and engaging with other campers
National Military
Family Association
Aliza Levenson & Tigger, TL; Cindy Becker & Uli; Heather Jenkins Brazzell & Persephone Stephanie Burnette & Sadie
June 16 Shepherd Spinal
Center – SHARE
Program
Atlanta, GA
Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. Shepherd Spinal Center -
SHARE Program

Aliza Levenson & Tigger and Eleanor Hager, TL

July 7 Shepherd Spinal
Center – SHARE
Program
Atlanta, GA
Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. Shepherd Spinal Center -
SHARE Program
Cindy Becker & Uli and Deborah Hatherley, TL
July 21 Shepherd Spinal Center - SHARE Program Atlanta, GA Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support wile working with the Recreational Therapist. Shepherd Spinal Center - SHARE Program

Bill Hatherley & Tikva; Deborah Hatherley and Brinkley

August 4

Shepherd Spinal Center – SHARE Program Atlanta, GA

Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. 

Shepherd Spinal Center - SHARE Program

Kristi Lovelace & Ivan; Shelly Weininger & Buddy; Deborah Hatherley, TL

August 18

Shepherd Spinal Center – SHARE Program Atlanta, GA

Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. 

Shepherd Spinal Center - SHARE Program

Eleanor Hager & Maya; Shelly Weininger &  Buddy

September 1

Shepherd Spinal Center – SHARE Program Atlanta, GA

Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. 

Shepherd Spinal Center - SHARE Program

Leah LaGrone & Blue; Rose Krull, TL and Deborah Hatherley, TL

September 15

Shepherd Spinal Center – SHARE Program Atlanta, GA

Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. 

Shepherd Spinal Center - SHARE Program

Aliza Levenson & Tigger; Christine McNamara & Mason

October 6

Shepherd Spinal Center – SHARE Program Atlanta, GA

Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. 

Shepherd Spinal Center - SHARE Program

Rose Krull & Daisy; Neil Smith, TL

 

October 7

Mid Atlantic Christian Universit - Elizabeth City, NC

 

Teams were deployed by the Counseling Dept to the campus of Mid Atlantic Christian University following the shooting of a student.  Teams provided comfort and support to students, staff, and families. Mid Atlantic Christian University

Cindy Becker, HAR & Liaison;  Neil Smith, TL;  Myla Mitchell & Eli; Lannie Newman & Casey; Bill Hatherley & Brinkley 

 

November 3

Shepherd Spinal Center – SHARE Program Atlanta, GA

Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. 

Shepherd Spinal Center - SHARE Program

Aliza Levenson & Tigger; Deborah Hatherley, TL
November 17

Shepherd Spinal Center – SHARE Program Atlanta, GA

Visited several clients in this program and provided emotional support while working with the Recreational Therapist. 

Shepherd Spinal Center - SHARE Program

Eleanor Hager & Maya; Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley

December 1

Gwinnett County Tornado - Buford, GA

 

ARC invited us to assist with emotional support in a neighborhood where 56 homes were damaged by a tornado.. American Red Cross

Shelly Weininger & Buddy; Christine McNamara & Mason; Bill Hatherley & Tikva; Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley

2009
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January 1

Family Death

Bozeman, MT

  Boeman Deaconess Hospital Mary Martin & Ellie
January 13 Staff Member Death
Lancaster, PA
911 Call Center response following the death of a staff member.
Lancaster County CISM Christine Bunce & Beamer
February 22 Accidental Death
Spokane, WA
Response following the accidental death of a beloved college coach.
Spokane County Sheriff's Office Chaplaincy

Karen Thompson & Willa

Lori Bryant & Zena

Debbie Wing & Emma

Karen Hathaway & Rocky

February 23 Follow up
Spokane, WA
Follow up with students and staff of the coach who died accidentally.
Spokane County Sheriff's Office Chaplaincy

Karen Thompson & Willa

Lori Bryant & Zena

Debbie Wing & Emma

Karen Hathaway & Rocky

February 26 Memorial Service
Spokane, WA
Attended a memorial service for a coach at the college
Spokane County Sheriff's Office Chaplaincy Karen Klein & Jazz
Karen Thompson & Willa
Karen Hathaway & Rocky
March

Memorial Services

CO

  Family

Terri Hicks & Tally

March 5-6

Downtown Expolosion,

Bozeman, MT

  Red Cross

Mary Martin & Ellie,

Nancy Barber & Bill

Roberta Ennis & Sienna

Cherry Eustace & Buoy

Lori Jacobs & Sadie

Vicky Whitney & Major

Nancy Dodd & Sasha

March 16 Student Death
Virginia
Response to a school following the death of a student.
School Affected Shannon Bowman & Bravo
March 22-24

Butte Airplane Disaster

Butte, MT

  Red Cross

Lori Jacobs & Max

Roberta Ennis & Sienna

Vicky Whitney & Major

Mary Martin & Ellie

March 26

Memorial Service

Butte, MT
Provided comfort for family and friends at the memorial service for the plane crash victims. Chaplain

Vicky Whitney & Major

Val Bickwermert & Zamba

Nancy Dodd & Sasha

April 1

Soldier's Chapel

Big Sky, MT
Provided comort for family and friends at the chapel for the plane crash victims. Chaplain

Nancy Dodd & Sasha

Mary Martin & Ellie

April 8

Death of student

Billings, MT
Provided comfort to school children and staff after the death of a student. Francis Upper School

Lynn Findley & Sunni

Sue DeWitt & Ellie

Tanya Vaught, TL

May 8 Student Injury
Bozeman, MT
Responded to a school following a serious injury to a student.
Bozeman Crisis
Response Team
Mary Martin & Ellie
Val Bickwermert - Team Leader
Nancy Dodd & Sasha
Cherry Eustace & Buoy
Roberta Ennis & Sienna
Lori Jacobs & Sadie
May 8

Death of student

Bozeman, MT
Provided comfort to school children and staff after the death of a student. Bozeman High School

Mary Martin, TL

Val Bickwermert, TL

Nancy Dodd & Sasha

Cherry Eustace & Buoy

Roberta Ennis & Sienna

Lori Jacobs & Sadie

July 25 Military Family Response
Erie, PA
Provided information about HOPE crisis response to the Pennsylvania National Guard

Family Response Group of the 56 SBCT

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Melanie Dunbar & Gus
Yvonne Eaton-Stull & Maggie
August 30 Camp Pendleton Food Distribution
Oceanside, CA
Provided support for Jewish Family Services food distribution at Camp Pendleton.
Jewish Family Services Susan Harris & Denali (TL)
Pam Bertz & Cinder
Noreen Yoshida-Peer & Gina
Pat DiUbaldi & Lexi
Melanie Davis & Coebe
Constance Howell & Cigfa
September 4 Station Fire Base Camp
Hansen Dam, CA
Provided support at the Station Fire Base Camp located at Hansen Dam
Cal Fire
LA County Fire
Diane Valantine & Bonnie (TL)
Dennis Cajili & Riley
Melanie Davis & Coebe
Constance Howell & Cigfa
Dave Valantine & Bailey
September 5 Station Fire Base Camp
Hansen Dam, CA
Provided support at the Station Fire Base Camp located at Hansen Dam
Cal Fire
LA County Fire
Diane Valantine & Bonnie (TL)
Mary Nobbe & Mason
Pam Kitani & Hope
Stacy Wolf & Angel
Dave Valantine & Bailey
September 12 Firefighter Memorial
Dodger Stadium, CA
Attended the LA County Firefighter Memorial Service in response to the death of two fire fighters involved with the Station Fire
LA County Fire Georgia Whitlock (TL)
Liz Martin (TL)
Pam Bertz & Cinder
Patty DiUbaldi & Lexi
Susan Harris & Denali
Barbara Hoelzle & Denmark
Pam Kitani & Hope
Mary Nobbe & Mason
Noreen Yoshida-Peer & Gina
Diane Sopher & Shadow
Diane Valantine & Bonnie
Dave Valantine & Bailey
September 21 3rd Brigade 104th Army Division Change of Command Family Day
Provided support to military families.
104th Army Div Amy Rideout & Janie
(This was the last callout for Janie)
September 23 Atlanta Floods
Georgia
Provided support for Atlanta flood evacuees.
American Red Cross Neal Smith (Team Leader)
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
Eleanor Hager & Maya
Christine McNamara & Mason
September 24 Atlanta Floods
Georgia
Provided support for Atlanta flood evacuees.
American Red Cross Christina Moses (Team Leader)
Tom Moses & Chance
Howard Shore & Kisses
Pam Hobby & Kody
September 25 Atlanta Floods
Georgia
Provided support for Atlanta flood evacuees.
American Red Cross Deborah Hatherley (TL)
Howard Shore & Kisses
Gigi Graves & Tasha
Shelly Weininger & Buddy
November 23 Camp Pendleton Food Distribution
Oceanside, CA
Provided support for Jewish Family Services food distribution at Camp Pendleton.
Jewish Family Services Susan Harris & Denali (TL)
Pam Bertz & Cinder
Noreen Yoshida-Peer & Gina
Pat DiUbaldi & Lexi
Constance Howell & Cigfa
Dennis Cajili & Riley
Barbara Hoelzle & Denmark
Dave Valantine & Bonnie
December 20 Camp Pendleton Food Distribution
Oceanside, CA
Provided support for Jewish Family Services food distribution at Camp Pendleton.
Jewish Family Services Susan Harris & Denali (TL)
Pam Bertz & Cinder
Noreen Yoshida-Peer & Gina
Pat DiUbaldi & Lexi
Constance Howell & Cigfa
Dennis Cajili & Riley
Barbara Hoelzle & Denmark
Lois Abrams & Duke
Liz Martin & Romeo
Mary Milton & Oz
Catherine Congleton & Bacchus
Stacy Wolf & Angel
Claudine Singer & Gracie
Diane Sopher & Shadow
2008
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
Nov 2007 - May 2008 Hapeville Elementary
Fulton County Atlanta, GA
Hapeville Elementary HOPE Project. This project began as a classroom activity and instruction on dog safety, different kinds of working dogs, care for dogs, and emotional support for students. The students write letters to Brinkley and Tikva and the dogs write letters back and provide emotional support.
Fulton County Schools Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley/Tikva
February 8 Ridgewood Elementary
Portland, OR
Teams provided comfort to students and staff following the death of a student.
Ridgewood Elementary School Mary Rioux-Forker & Zach
Carol Markt & Katie
March 15 & 17 Cedar Mills
Elementary School
Teams provided comfort to students and staff following the death of a student.
Cedar Mills
Elementary School
Jenny Collins & Patience
Joanne Huntley & Miss Lillie
Julie Jensen & Lucy
Marcy Lowy & Willy
Richard Lowy & Otis
Carol Markt & Katie
Jill & Joe Mohr & Finnegan
April 3 Los Angeles City
Firefighter Memorial
Los Angeles, CA
Teams attended the candlelight memorial for a fallen LA City firefighter killed in the line of duty.
Los Angeles City
Fire Department
Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Harry Adler & Lucy
Pam Bertz & Cinder
Barbara Forsell & Denmark
Lois Abrams & Romeo
Diane Sopher & Shadow
Dave Valantine & Bonnie
April 16 Temecula Valley
High School
Temecula, CA
Teams attended the "Every 15 Minutes" program for high school students. Teams consoled students and parents during DUI presentations.
Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Susan Harris & Denali
Sandra Younger & Terra
Dave Valantine & Bonnie
April 17 Temecula Valley
High School
Temecula, CA
Teams attended the "Every 15 Minutes" parent/student reunion. Teams consoled students and parents during DUI presentations.
Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Susan Harris & Denali
May 1 Paloma Valley
High School
Menifee, CA
Teams attended the "Every 15 Minutes" program for high school students. Teams consoled students and parents during DUI presentations.
Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Lisa Fry & Gizelle
Roxanna Sanchez & Tuk
June 30 Apartment Fire,
Spokane, WA
Responded to assist with an apartment fire investigation.
Spokane Valley Fire Dept Lori Bryant & Zena
August 18 Operation Purple
Maryland
Summer camp for children from military families with at least one parent deployed. 
National Military
Family Association
Amy Rideout & Janie
September 7 Family Day
Ft. Belvoir, MD
Attended family day to support families of active duty personnel.
Army Reserve Child & Youth Services Jill Cucaz & Willoughby
Laurie Brandt & Kota
Christine Bunce & Beamer
September 12 Metrolink Crash
Chatsworth, CA
Provided comfort to families and friends of passengers on a commuter train that crashed with a freight train.
Red Cross
LA County Disaster Mental Health
Los Angeles
City Fire Dept.
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Roxanna Sanchez & Tuk
Dave Valantine & Bonnie
September 17 Benton County
Washington
Assisted with child interview with prosecutors office
Benton  County
Prosecutor's Office
Karen Klein & Jazz
September 19 Candlelight Vigil
Chatsworth, CA
Provided comfort to families and friends of passengers on a commuter train that crashed.
Citizen Organization
LA City Fire
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Roxanna Sanchez & Tuk
Dennis Cajili & Riley
Lisa Fry & Gizelle
Diane Valantine & Bonnie
Dave Valantine - Team Leader
November 4 Georgia
Financial Institution
Help comfort brokers and employees at the firm due to stress as a result of the financial crisis.
Financial Institution Eleanor Hager & Maya
Shelly Weininger & Buddy
Aliza Levenson & Tigger
Bill Hatherley & Brinkley
Neil Smith - Team Leader
Susie Aga - Team Leader
November 15 Corona Fire
Corona, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to evacuees of the Corona Fire at a Red Cross shelter.
Red Cross Taryn Hefler & Darby
November 15 Sayre Fire
Sylmar, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to evacuees of the Sayre Fire at a Red Cross shelter.
Red Cross Lisa Fry & Gizelle
Karen Crum & Esther
Barbara Hoelzle & Denmark
Dave Valantine & Bonnie
November 15 Anaheim Fire
Orange County, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to evacuees of the Anaheim Fire at a Red Cross shelter.
Red Cross Lois Abrams & Duke
Pam Bertz & Cinder
Liz Martin & Romeo
Deborah Yee Litt & Zack
November 16 Sayre Fire
Base Camp
Provided encouragement and thanks to firefighters for there work fighting the wildfires.
Cal Fire Lisa Fry & Gizelle
Karen Crum & Esther
Stacy Wolf & Angel
Barbara Hoelzle & Denmark
November 16 Fire Camp
Irvine Regional Park
Irvine, CA
Provided encouragement and thanks to firefighters for there work fighting the wildfires.
Cal Fire Lois Abrams & Duke
Pam Bertz & Cinder
Liz Martin & Romeo
Deborah Yee Litt & Zack
November 16 Anaheim Fire
Anaheim, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to evacuees of the Anaheim Fire at a Red Cross shelter.
Red Cross Heather Vari & Bernie
Melanie Davis & Coebe
November 16 Fire Camp
Irvine Regional Park
Irvine, CA
Provided encouragement and thanks to firefighters for there work fighting the wildfires.
Cal Fire Mary Milton & Oz
Sandra Younger & Terra
Robert Newman & Logan
Harry Adler & Lucy
Kerri Heon-Bautista & Maui
November 17 Sayre Fire Base Camp
Hansen Dam, CA
Provided encouragement and thanks to firefighters for there work fighting the wildfires.
LA County Fire

Constance Howell & Cigfa

Lisa Frey & Giselle

Karen Krum & Ester

Roxanna & Tuk

December 7 Ft. Belvoir, MD
Attended family day to support families of active duty personnel.
Ft. Belvoir Laurie Brandt & Kota
Christine Bunce & Beamer
Sherri Foster & Zoey
Alice Cranz & Willow
December 23 & 25  Operation Homefront Christmas Day
Georgia
300 soldiers just arrived from Iraq and can't be with family for the holiday. Operation and Homefront and Hooters and HOPE AACR coordinated to provide comfort and support and help celebrate the holiday.
Operation Homefront Aliza Levenson & Tigger
Shelly Weininger & Buddy
Myla Mitchell & Eli
Sherri Foster & Zoey
Howard Shore & Kisses
Bill Hatherley & Tikva
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
Suzie Aga - Team Leader
Neil Smith - Team Leader
2007
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
February 9 Whitehall, Montana
Teacher Funeral
Teams provided comfort and support for students and staff following the death of a teacher. Whitehall Public
Schools
Mary Martin -Team Leader
Teri Larson & Lucky
Vicky Whitney & Major
February 13 Whitehall, Montana
School Support
Teams provided comfort and support for students and staff following the funeral for a teacher. Whitehall Public
Schools
Mary Martin -Team Leader
Teri Larson & Lucky
Nancy Dodd & Sasha
February 13-14 Georgia Fulton County Schools Provided emotional support at an elementary school after a teacher died during lunch Fulton County Schools Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley
February 16 Bozeman, Montana
Flooded Apartment
Teams were called to respond to the Red Cross Evacuation Center to work with displaced residents. American Red Cross Suzy Saltiel & Sloane
Nancy Dodd & Sasha
February 27 Bozeman, Montana
Abused Child
Visited child in Intensive Care Unit.
** The team was called by the Sheriff's Dept. to support the child after being interviewed.
Bozeman Deaconess
Hospital
Gallatin County
Sheriff's Dept.
Jan Deal & Hannah
April 19-24 Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Mass Shooting
Teams were deployed by the American Red Cross to the campus of Virginia Tech following the mass killing of 32 students and staff.  Teams provided comfort and support to students, staff, and families. Additional work was done in Atlanta at a VT Alumni Association Memorial Service for the the slain people. American Red Cross Amy Rideout & Janie
Yvonne Eaton & Maggie
Jo-Ann Wagner & Buddy
Dawn Eischen & Ginger
Susan Rudloff & Jake
Jill Cucaz & Custer
Chris Miller & Sprite
Bill & Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley
May 4-6 Georgia Wildfires Supported national disaster wildfire by serving at the Incident Command Post and base camps to provide support and encouragement to firefighters. National Forestry Commission Bill Hatherley,
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
May 18-20 Georgia Wildfires Supported national disaster wildfire by serving at the Incident Command Post and base camps to provide support and encouragement to firefighters. National Forestry Commission Bill Hatherley,
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
June 16 San Juan Capistrano, CA
Operation Purple
Summer camp for children from military families with at least one parent deployed.  Provided comfort and support for kids on first day of camp to help them with separating from parents and engaging with other campers National Military
Family Association
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dennis Cajili & Riley
Shelley Smith & Katie
Melanie Davis & Coebe
July 16 Operation Purple
Santa Barbara, CA
Summer camp for children from military families with at least one parent deployed.  Provided comfort and support for kids on first day of camp to help them with separating from parents and engaging with other campers National Military
Family Association
Melanie Davis & Coebe
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dave Valantine (Team Leader)
July 11-20 Operation Purple
Oregon
Summer camp for children from military families with at least one parent deployed.  Provided comfort and support for kids on first day of camp to help them with separating from parents and engaging with other campers National Military
Family Association
Richard Lowy & Willy
Marcy Lowy & Otis
Mary Rioux-Forker & Zack
Sue Ann Boettcher & Sara
Joanne Huntley & Miss Lillie
Linda Tschida & Candi
Carol Markt & Katie
August 6 Family Support Day
Camp Pendleton
CA
Provide comfort and support to military families. National Military
Family Association
Dennis Cajili & Riley
Katherine Gigandet & Pilot
Harry Adler & Lucy
Sandra Younger & Terra
Kerri Heon-Bautista & Maui
August 12 Operation Purple
Upper Marlboro,
MD
Summer camp for children from military families with at least one parent deployed.  Provided comfort and support for kids on first day of camp to help them with separating from parents and engaging with other campers National Military
Family Association
Tony Fiorino & Cyrus, Sherri Foster & Zoey, Chris Miller & Sprite,
Amy Rideout & Janie,
Janet Velenovsky & Kaizen
October 23 Canyon Fire
Base Camp
Santa Clarita, CA
Provided support and encouragement to firefighters and staff of the Canyon Fire. Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dave Valantine
October 24 Santiago Fire
Red Cross Shelter
Orange County, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to evacuees of the Santiago Wildfire. American
Red Cross
Lois Abrams, Duke & Romeo
Melanie Davis & Coebe
Katherine Gigandet & Pilot
Pam Bertz & Cinder
October 24 San Diego Fires
San Diego, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to fire evacuees at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego City and County of San Diego Dave Valantine & Bailey
October 24 Arrowhead Fire
San Bernardino, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to fire evacuees at Orange Show Fairgrounds Red Cross Shelter. American
Red Cross
Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Heather Vari & Bernie
Dave Valantine & Bailey
October 25 Arrowhead Fire
San Bernardino, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to fire evacuees at Orange Show Fairgrounds Red Cross Shelter. American
Red Cross
Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Taryn Hefler & Darby
Pam Bertz & Cinder
Lois Abrams & Duke
Noreen Yoshida-Peer & Gina
Liz Martin & Romeo
October 25 Harris Fire
Gillespie Base Camp
San Diego, CA
Provided support and encouragement to firefighters at base camp Cal Fire Sandra Younger & Terra
Susan Harris & Denali
October 26 Harris Fire
San Diego, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to fire evacuees at Steele Canyon High School Evacuation Center American
Red Cross
Sandra Younger & Terra
Susan Harris & Denali
October 26 Arrowhead Fires
San Bernardino, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to fire evacuees at Orange Show Fairgrounds Red Cross Shelter. American
Red Cross
Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Dennis Cajili & Riley
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dave Valantine
October 27 Poomacha Base Camp
Valley Center, CA
Provided support and encouragement to firefighters at base camp Cal Fire Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Susan Harris & Denali
Melanie Davis & Coebe
October 28 Arrowhead Fires
San Bernardino, CA
Provided comfort and encouragement to evacuees of the Santiago Wildfire. American
Red Cross
Robert Newman & Bosley
Taryn Hefler & Darby
Harry Adler & Lucy
Debbie Dalton & Sadie
Kathy Lowmiller & Timmy
October 28 Poomacha Fire
Valley Center, CA
Teams attended a public information meeting at the request of Cal Fire.  Provided support and encouragement to evacuees of the Poomacha Fire. Cal Fire Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Susan Harris & Denali
Sandra Younger & Terra
Kerri Heon-Bautista & Maui
Dave Valantine & Bailey
October 28 Poomacha Base Camp
Valley Center, CA
Provided support and encouragement to firefighters at Poomacha Fire Base Camp. Cal Fire Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Susan Harris & Denali
Sandra Younger & Terra
Kerri Heon-Bautista & Maui
Melanie Davis & Coebe
Dave Valantine & Bailey
Nov 19 Police Officer
Memorial
Alpharetta, GA
Provided emotional support for family, co-workers, and friends at a Memorial Service for Alpharetta Police Sergeant. Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley and Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley
2006
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January School Support
Montana
Provided support for the brother of a student who died at his school. Mother requested
HOPE Team
Lori Jacobs & Max
January Child Death
Montana
Provided emotional support and comfort during and following a student death notification Gallatin County
Sheriff's Dept.
Lori Jacobs & Max
May 1-7 Hurricane Katrina
Louisiana
Teams from the PSW region traveled to New Orleans for the purpose of providing support and comfort to Katrina victims and relief workers. FEMA Katherine Gigandet (Agency Rep) & Pilot
Denise Julian & Kenzie
Shelley Smith & Katie
July 11 Operation Purple
Michigan
Support of children with deployed military parents. National Military
Family Association
Yvonne Eaton & Maggie
July 25 Operation Purple
Georgia
Support of children with deployed military parents. National Military
Family Association
Yvonne Eaton & Maggie
Bill Hatherley & Brinkley
Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley
August 13 Operation Purple
Maryland
Support of children with deployed military parents. National Military
Family Association
Kathy Brooks & Bandit
Tony Fiorino & Cyrus
Amy Rideout & Janie
August Fatal Car Accident
Bozeman, MT
Visited a child in ICU following a fatal auto accident that killed the child's parents. Bozeman Deaconess
Hospital
Lori Jacobs & Max
August Intake at
Youth Home
Montana
Provided emotional support and comfort for a teen removed from her home. Big Sky Youth Center Lori Jacobs & Max
September 9 Fort Gillem, GA Support of children and families with military parents deployed in Iraq 3rd Medical Command Family Readiness Group for Deployment of 130 Soldiers to Iraq Bill Hatherley,
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
September 17 to October 1 Day Fire
California
Provided support and encouragement to firefighters and staff of the massive, month long Day Fire at the fire base camps in Castaic and Ventura California
Dept of Forestry
PSW Teams
October
26-28
Esperanza Fire
Cabazon, CA
Provided support and encouragement to firefighters fighting the Esperanza Fire. California
Dept of Forestry
Lois Abrams & Duke
Harry Adler & Lucy
Carol Birch & Hoss
Debbie Dalton & Sadie
Katherine Gigandet & Pilot
Susan Keyes & Romeo
Kathy Lowmiller & Timmy
Georgia Whitlock, Zach & Tobi  (Agency Rep)
Sandra Younger & Terra
November 5 Esperanza Memorial
Devore, CA
Provided support and encouragement at the Esperanza Fire Engine 57 memorial. California
Dept of Forestry
Debbie Dalton & Sadie
Melanie Davis & Coebe
Patty DiUbaldi & Tanner
Katherine Gigandet & Pilot
Susan Harris & Danali
Kathy Lowmiller & Timmy
Dori McLaurin & Applejack
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Diane Sopher & Shadow
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Sandra Younger & Terra
Dave Valantine (Team Leader)
December 4 Shekell Wildfire
Moorpark, CA
Provided support and encouragement to firefighters fighting the Shekell Fire. California
Dept of Forestry
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Dave Valantine & Bailey
2005
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January 26 Glendale Metrolink Train Crash
California
Provided comfort and support to city employees, response workers, and others following the catastrophic train crash caused by a criminal act. Metrolink
City of Glendale
Police & Fire
Claudine Singer (Agency Rep) & Clifford
Don Melvin & Lady
Carol Melvin, Team Leader
Dennis Cajili & Riley
Melanie Davis & Coebe
Kathy Higgins & Saucy
Katherine Gigandet & Pilot
Pat Harper & Trudy
Dave Valantine & Bailey
February 18 Family Support
Oregon
Provided comfort and support to a young child following the unexpected death of her mother. Tualatin Valley
Fire & Rescue
Mary Rioux-Forker
February 23 School Support
Oregon
Provided support for child and her school class for her first day back after the death of a parent. Tualatin Valley
Fire & Rescue
Mary Rioux-Forker
Marcy Lowy & Otis
Richard Lowy & Otis
March 12 Family Support
Oregon
Provided comfort to child following the death of a young sibling. Tualatin Valley
Fire & Rescue
Carol Markt
March 29 Student Death Notification
Montana
Called to provide support and comfort to students at a one room rural school while notified of a fellow student death. Gallatin County
Sheriff Office Chaplain
Lori Jacobs & Max
Vicki Lee & Chica
Nancy Rosen & KC
April Suicide Death Notification
Montana
Called to provide support and comfort to children and mother upon notification of their fathers suicide Gallatin County
Sheriff Office Chaplain
Lori Jacobs & Max
Vicki Lee & Chica
Nancy Rosen & KC
April Fatality Fine
Montana
Called to provide support a volunteer fire fighter after body recovery. Red Cross
Five Rivers
Lori Jacobs & Max
Vicki Lee & Chica
April 13 Suicide Death
Notification
Montana
Provided comfort for the family after a suicide. Gallatin County
Sheriff Office Chaplain
Suzy Saltiel & Sloane
May Fire Fighter Death
Montana
Requested to respond to a fire station for the gathering of a squad for notification of a fellow fire fighters death in a motorcycle accident. Gallatin Gateway
Fire Department
Gallatin County Chaplin
Lori Jacobs & Max
Vicki Lee & Chica
September 10 Hurricane Katrina
Los Angeles, CA
Provided support and comfort to victims of Katrina, and to provide support to relief workers. Dream Center
Los Angeles
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dave Valantine & Bailey
September
19-23
Hurricane Katrina
Ontario, CA
Provided support and comfort to victims of Katrina, and to provide support to relief workers. American Red Cross
Inland Empire Chapter
PSW Teams
October School Support
Montana
Responded to a high school the morning following a fatal auto accident where two students were killed. Some students witnessed the accident. Gallatin County Sheriff
School Crisis Response
Lori Jacobs & Max
Vicki Lee & Chica Diva
Suzy Saltiel & Sloane
Nancy Rosen & KC
December
19-30
Hurricane Katrina
Louisiana
12 HOPE teams, arriving in staggered groups, visited Baton Rouge and New Orleans to give comfort and encouragement to aid workers and survivors. FEMA Jill Cucaz
Dawn Eischen & Ginger
Amy Rideout & Janie
Janet Velenovsky & Kaizan
Kathe Schriver
Chris Miller
Susan Rudloff & Jake
Bill Hatherley & Brinkley
Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley
Wagner
Brooks
Price
2004
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January Multiple Dwelling Fire
Virginia
Supported DAT callout to multiple family house fire. Red Cross
Richmond Chapter
Jill Cucaz & Custer
April 911 Call
Center Support
Oregon
Support to 911 dispatchers affected by accidental death of a child Washington County Marcy Lowy & Otis
Richard Lowy & Otis
May Child Death
Oregon
Provided comfort and support at a school sponsored reception following a memorial service for a child that died. Washington County Marcy Lowy & Otis
Richard Lowy & Otis
July 911 Call
Center Support
Oregon
Provided support and encouragement to county 911 dispatchers affected by a difficult call with a child in distress. Washington County
911 Call Center
Marcy Lowy & Otis
Richard Lowy & Otis
2003
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January 1, 2003 Sunset Hotel Fire
California
Provided comfort and support at a devastating hotel fire.  Red Cross
Inland Empire Chapter
Lois Abrams & Duke
Taryn Hefler & Darby
Katherine Gigandet & DeeNee
Pat Harper & Trudy
March Line of Duty Death
Oregon
Supported family, friends, and co-workers of a fire chief killed in action. Red Cross
Willamette Chapter
Marcy Lowy & Otis
Richard Lowy & Otis
March Deployment Briefing
Virginia
Supported deployment briefing at Quantico Marine Corps Base US Marine Corps Amy Rideout & Janie
July Line of Duty Death Memorial
Virginia
Provided comfort and support at a memorial service for a fallen police officer HOPE AACR Jill Cucaz & Custer
Aug/Sept Virginia Support to FEMA operations center following local floods. FEMA Jill Cucaz & Custer
Susan Rudloff & Jake
Chris Miller & Sprite
Dawn Eischen & Ginger
September Hurricane Isabella
Virginia
Provided comfort and support to shelter residents and Red Cross staff Red Cross
National Capital
Area Chapter
Amy Rideout & Janie
October Rocori High School Shooting
Minnesota
Provided comfort and support following a high school shooting. Red Cross Sherry Arndt & Roger
October 26 Cedar Fire
California
Support provided to firefighters and people evacuated from the burn areas.  Worked at shelters and fire camps. California
Dept of Forestry/
Red Cross
Dori McLaurin & Applejack
Katherine Gigandet & DeeNee
Lois Abrams & Duke
Taryn Hefler & Darby
Pat Harper & Trudy
November KOA Mudslide
California
Supported victims and responders at a mudslide at a KOA campground. California
 Dept of Forestry
Katherine Gigandet & DeeNee
Pat Harper & Trudy
2002
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
April 2002 9-11
New York City
Follow up visits with NYC firefighters, and other responders, and school children HOPE AACR PNW Teams
September 2002 Williams Fire
California
Supported firefighters at fire base camps and evacuees at Red Cross shelters. Red Cross
California Dept.
of Forestry
Lois Abrams & Duke
Taryn Hefler & Darby
Katherine Gigandet & DeeNee
Pat Harper & Trudy
Richard Lowy & Otis
Marcy Lowy & Otis
September 2002 9-11 Memorial
Virginia
Supported memorial service at the American Red Cross National Emergency Operations Center Red Cross Amy Rideout & Janie
2001
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
September 2001 9-11
New York City
Provided comfort and support following the 9-11 attack at the WTC site; survivors at the Family Assistance Center, and ferries. FEMA
American Red Cross
Ehlers
Whitaker
Gartman
Gartman
Dickinson
 
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