PUT 2014 - The Calm Between the Storms

My 9th Police Unity Tour Officially starts on the morning of May 9, 2014.  My unofficial start is about a week ahead of time.  I flew out early to help out with some of the last minute logistics.

Just before flying out, there was a big storm that hit the east coast, leaving a lot of usually dry areas underwater.  Fortunately the PUT Offices and vehicles were not hit by the flooding as they were during hurricane Irene.

 The motors are clean and ready to go, with a few hundred gallons of Gatorade and water stored behind them.

Some clean up and minor maintenance of the trailers has them ready to go to the sign shop for new decals to list major sponsors.

10 o'clock start on the dreaded luggage tag and welcome packet project.  We laminate 4 luggage tags per person and include them in a welcome packet that will be distributed the day before the ride.  It took the better part of two days the first time I did this.  

But with lots of hands helping, some heavy-duty laminators and improved efficiency over the years

We were finished in about 6 1/2 hours this year

Stats for the day:

Luggage tags laminated & welcome packets stuffed:  ~1000

Number of Law Enforcement Officers Killed since I landed in NJ on May 1:  4