Operation Hammond

Nerds Helping Nerds in Times of Need

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Happy Pride Month from Operation Hammond! To all our LGBTQIA+ supporters, followers and members: You are seen, valued and loved, this month and all year round. We are an inclusive organization, and always here if you need someone to talk to.

We know many are struggling to celebrate this year. In these scary, uncertain times, we hope that you still find moments of joy. The LGBTQIA+ community has overcome many challenges in the past, and will again. There WILL be reasons to celebrate again.

And if you are happy & celebrating now, in spite of everything? We are happy for you. Please hold onto that joy and keep being who you are. It’s important to find light in the darkness where you can.

As always, to learn more about our charitable mission and how you can help nerds in need, please visit our website at www.operationhammond.com

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Good morning from Iron Gate Exhibition's spring event! It's been a great weekend here so far, and we're sure the last day will be just as fun.

If you need first aid or just want to say hello, don't hesitate to stop by our table!

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Operation Hammond is proud to announce that we’ll be providing first aid at Iron Gate Exhibition’s spring event in Danvers, MA May 29th-31st. IGX is where we got our start with HEMA events, and it’s always a pleasure to work with them.

For more on IGX, visit www.irongateexhibition.com You can also follow them on Instagram, and find the latest updates on the spring tournament on their FB event page. 

As always, to learn more about our charitable mission and how you can help nerds in need, please visit our website at www.operationhammond.com

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EMS Week is today thru May 23rd. This year’s theme is “Improving Outcomes, Together.” While Operation Hammond operates at the advanced first aid level, many of our members come from EMS backgrounds. These individuals bring the same dedication to providing the best possible outcome for every patient to O.H. that they do to their work on the ambulance. To them, and all other dedicated EMS clinicians: Thank you.

If you’re thinking about EMS as a potential career or volunteer opportunity, O.H. is a great way to get acquainted with the basics of patient care with a more flexible time commitment — a supportive and educational place to start. Many of our volunteers who joined us with no medical background have gone on to become EMS clinicians.

As always, to learn more about our charitable mission and how you can help nerds in need, please visit our website at www.operationhammond.com 

#EMSWeek #EMSWeek2026 #ImprovingOutcomesTogether

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Happy Mother’s Day!

If you watch Bob’s Burgers, you know Linda Belcher isn’t perfect and definitely doesn’t always make the best decisions. But there’s no doubt she loves her kids unconditionally, so Linda’s earned our Mother’s Day spotlight this year. 

Who are some of your favorite fictional moms? Whether they’re good mothers, or fall in the “great character, but terrible parent/person” category, we want to hear about them!

As always, to learn more about our charitable mission and how you can help nerds in need, please visit our website at www.operationhammond.com

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Greetings from Watch City Steampunk Festival ! It's still early in the event, but there are lots of folks out in their steampunk finest.

If you need first aid or just want to say hello, stop by the O.H. table. We are located next to the information booth near the Gazebo Main Stage.

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Nurses Week is celebrated annually May 6th - 12th. This year’s theme, “The Power of Nurses”, reflects on the pivotal role nurses play in patient care. Their hard work is often overlooked, yet absolutely critical to patients, doctors, and EMS alike. To all the dedicated nurses out there, including many of our members: Thank you.

Do you have a story about a nurse who made an impact on your life? Are you a nurse who’d like to share your experience as one? We would love to hear from you!

As always, to learn more about our charitable mission and how you can help nerds in need, please visit our website at www.operationhammond.com

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Happy Star Wars Day! Whether you’ve only recently discovered a galaxy far, far away or have been a fan since a long time ago, May the Fourth be with you! How are you celebrating today? We’d love to see your Star Wars cosplays & collections in the comments!

As always, to learn more about our charitable mission and how you can help nerds in need, please visit our website at www.operationhammond.com

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It's the last day of Enchanted Orchard Renaissance Faire, and the costumes & performances are all a sight to behold!

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It was a great day at Enchanted Orchard Renaissance Faire. We can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!

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Good afternoon from Enchanted Orchard Renaissance Faire! The second day of O.H.'s first ren faire is going great. We've already seen so many amazing costumes & met lots of great people, and it's still early in the event.

If you need first aid, or just want to say hello (to us and/or our table Pikachus), don't hesitate to stop by our table!

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Hello from the Fae Masquerade of Wonder and Enchanted Orchard Renaissance Faire!

Operation Hammond is on-site all weekend, and it's already shaping up to be a fantastic time.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 Americans lives with a mental health condition. If you need help, please don't hesitate to seek it. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Asking for help when you need it isn’t weakness — it’s strength. It’s taking control of what happens next. 

If you or someone you know is in a mental health emergency, reach out to 988lifeline.org  (the 1-800-273-8255 number is also still in service), text 741741, or call 911. 

As always, to learn more about our charitable mission and how you can help nerds in need, please visit our website at www.operationhammond.com  Email us at: [email protected]

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Operation Hammond is happy to announce we're returning to Watch City Steampunk Festival in Waltham, MA Saturday, May 9th. Rain or shine, this event is always a fun day, and we’re looking forward to being part of it again.

For the most up-to-date info on the event, check out www.watchcityfestival.com , and don’t forget to follow them on Facebook , Instagram & Bluesky ! 

As always, to learn more about our charitable mission and how you can help nerds in need, please visit our website at www.operationhammond.com

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Operation Hammond is proud to announce we will be providing first aid at the Enchanted Orchard Renaissance Faire in Phillipston, MA May 1st - 3rd. This is O.H.’s first ren faire, and we’re very excited about it!

For the latest updates on Enchanted Orchard, visit www.enchantedorchardrenfaire.com . You can also follow them on Instagram & Facebook . 

As always, to learn more about our charitable mission and how you can help nerds in need, please visit our website at www.operationhammond.com

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Today is Transgender Day of Visibility.

To all our trans members, supporters, con family, and anyone else who needs a reminder: We see and love you not only today, but every day of the year. Operation Hammond is, has always been, and will ALWAYS be an inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly organization.

To say the world is a scary place for transgender people right now is an understatement. No post on social media can magically change that. We won’t pretend otherwise, but do hope this message reaches everyone it may provide some hope and comfort to. 

To our cisgender friends, remember: As trained health and safety volunteers, we in Operation Hammond understand that the simple practice of honoring everyone’s stated name and pronouns is known to reduce suicidal ideation by 14% and suicide attempts by 54% among transgender youth — so it’s not only the very least we can all do, but a powerful and effective intervention against the high risk of suicide in this vulnerable population. 

If you think your local fire and EMS departments, hospitals, health clinics and Operation Hammond would be the same without transgender folks in the health care workforce, you haven’t been paying attention. After all, marginalized people are often drawn to caring professions.

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On March 27th, 2019, Operation Hammond’s founder, James “Fedora” Mandeville, unexpectedly passed away. Seven years ago, the world lost a wonderful person. Someone who made it a better place, before leaving it much too soon. That loss is still felt deeply today.

However, the grief isn’t the only thing still with us. Fedora helped countless people, and inspired many others to do the same. We carry that inspiration and those memories with us every day. The memories are a source of comfort on days like today, and Fedora’s motto, “The best thing you can do in life is help someone.”, continues to shape lives.