Florida State Guard - Not Florida National Guard

[GreeZdLightNin]

I had not heard of this until recently. Does anyone have any more insight on it? I know the Director is a retired Marine. Seems like a great idea to me. One that has taken too long to come about.
Do you think they'll let more than the suggested 400 in?
Link below:

Florida State Guard - Join Today

Florida State Guard is created as authorized under federal law for use exclusively within the state and activated only by the Governor of FL.

flsg.myflorida.com

 

[Longtooth]

It was a thing back in the 40s - Looks like Gov. DeSantis is starting it back up.

Interesting idea, but I'm sure it will get politicized instantly.

 

[GreeZdLightNin]

It was a thing back in the 40s - Looks like Gov. DeSantis is starting it back up.

Interesting idea, but I'm sure it will get politicized instantly.

Yeah they're (democrats/libs) already calling it DeSantis' private army.

 

[Pensacola Joe]

Numerous states already have state guards. They can be a great tool for disaster response and recovery.

 

[GreeZdLightNin]

Yeah. It sounded like he was promoting for hurricane relief and also the fact that the National guard was mandating covid shots while the FSG isn't.

 

[NavCorman]

Numerous states already have state guards. They can be a great tool for disaster response and recovery.

Get CERT trained and certified . Join a local CERT team great training . Check with your local EMS Director .

 

[GreeZdLightNin]

Get CERT trained and certified . Join a local CERT team great training . Check with your local EMS Director .

This would be interesting. I haven't volunteered for anything since the Fire Dept. at Station 11 four years ago.

 

[NavCorman]

This would be interesting. I haven't volunteered for anything since the Fire Dept. at Station 11 four years ago.

The training is awesome and FREE . You get FEMA certified , and lots of additional training . You get free gear when you get Certified along with Your I.D .

 

[DAS HUGH!]

Does the funding imply that there's pay? If so that would be an awesome gig. It's a cool gig even if you don't get paid. Kudos to him for it. Every free state should do the same if they already dont

 

[GreeZdLightNin]

Does the funding imply that there's pay? If so that would be an awesome gig. It's a cool gig even if you don't get paid. Kudos to him for it. Every free state should do the same if they already dont

Agreed. I think it said theres a stipend $400-500?) for certain levels and the training is 2 days a month I believe.

 

[GreeZdLightNin]

The things that kept me out of the florida national guard were :
1. Vaccines mandate
2. Theres still federal authority involved
A state run Guard is exactly what I was wanting then. Maybe there will be more than 400 slots.

 

[kirbwrx]

Texas has this. I remember some of my friends from high school joining

 

[Longtooth]

Get CERT trained and certified . Join a local CERT team great training . Check with your local EMS Director .

Ill have to give Mr Baker a call tomorrow and see how to sign up/ what the requirements are.

 

[GreeZdLightNin]

I'd be interested as well.

Ill have to give Mr Baker a call tomorrow and see how to sign up/ what the requirements are.

 

[Longtooth]

I'd be interested as well.

Ill start a new thread on CERT tomorrow based on what I find out... or @NavCorman might want to since he seems to know more about it and we can just add in whatever we find out.

The State guard isn't for me as my spouse is already required to go in for emergencies so I wouldn't really be able to commit to that.

 

[DAS HUGH!]

Agreed. I think it said theres a stipend $400-500?) for certain levels and the training is 2 days a month I believe.

Wow. That is awesome. If I wasn't all gimped up I'd sign up in a heartbeat. I hope they get a good group of our ex military too. I wonder if they make extra when deployed?

 

[Jdcujo]

Ill have to give Mr Baker a call tomorrow and see how to sign up/ what the requirements are.

Check out BRACE in escambia. Their website is pretty easy to navigate

 

[GreeZdLightNin]

Wow. That is awesome. If I wasn't all gimped up I'd sign up in a heartbeat. I hope they get a good group of our ex military too. I wonder if they make extra when deployed?

From what I read they'll only be used in the state. That's one thing my wife would approve of.

 

[NavCorman]

Ill have to give Mr Baker a call tomorrow and see how to sign up/ what the requirements are.

You will enjoy it. Some of our teams have partnered on training missions .

 

[NavCorman]

Ill start a new thread on CERT tomorrow based on what I find out... or @NavCorman might want to since he seems to know more about it and we can just add in whatever we find out.

The State guard isn't for me as my spouse is already required to go in for emergencies so I wouldn't really be able to commit to that.

I will certainly help out anyway I can .. I do work long hours at the hospital and on call a lot , but happy to do it when I have some free time. Thank you .