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Emergency Kits for Communicators and Non-Communicators N6QAD SC4ARES EC March 25 2020 Field

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Emergency Kits for Communicators and Non-Communicators

N6QAD – SC4ARES EC

March 25 2020

Field

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Introduction

This presentation is intended to get you thinking about your Emergency

Kits:

• Why you need Emergency Kits.

• What items you should put in your Emergency Kits.

• How you should divide it up for ease of transportation and for

optimum utility.

By showing you my emergency kits, I hope to offer some suggestions

for items you can include in your own emergency kits.

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• By gathering supplies in a kit, you will be better prepared to provide for you and

your family in the event of an emergency.

• Your could be without power, heat, water, and telephone. Most

businesses in the area may be closed, due to the emergency. You may

need to evacuate.

• As a volunteer (ARES, CERT) during an activation

• You are responsible for your own Safety, Welfare and Comfort

• You should provide your own basic Equipment and Gear.

• You should be familiar with available gear (SC4ARC Resource trailer)

• Building your Emergency Kits ensures that items you need are:

• Available when you need them.

• Where you expect them to be.

When an Emergency happens or an Activation Call comes,

you won’t have time to hunt for things!3

Why do you need Emergency Kits?

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Characteristics of the Emergency Kits

Emergency Kits:

• should be modular

- divided into small, easily-transportable modules depending on

• Function

- Family Preparedness

- Emergency Response (ARES/CERT Activation) characteristics

• Incident Type

• Assignment or Mission

• Length of Assignment

• Location

- Carried on Person

- Carried in Vehicle

- Stored at Fixed Location (Home, Office, etc.)

- Non-Stored Equipment (gathered as needed)

- Modules should supplement each other with additional equipment

and supplies, to extend your capabilities and endurance

• should be tailored to your needs and your equipment4• • •

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Basic Emergency Preparedness kit for your family

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Basic Emergency Preparedness kit for your family

• In case of emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being

prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for at least 7

days (ideally 14 for long lasting emergencies e.g. pandemic).

• Store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two

easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag.

• After assembling your kit remember to maintain it so it’s ready when needed:

• Keep canned food in a cool, dry place

• Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers

• Replace expired items as needed

• Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as your family’s needs change.

• Since you do not know where you will be when an emergency occurs, prepare supplies

for home, work and vehicles.

• Home: Keep this kit in a designated place and have it ready in case you have to

leave your home quickly. Make sure all family members know where the kit is kept.

• Work: Be prepared to shelter at work for at least 24 hours. Your work kit should

include food, water and other necessities like medicines, as well as comfortable

walking shoes, stored in a ―grab and go‖ case.

• Vehicle: In case you are stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies in your car.

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A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:

• Water - one gallon of water per person per day for at least 7 days, for drinking and sanitation

• Food - at least a 7-day supply of non-perishable food

- Canned, packaged or dried food to be kept as part of the usual food rotation

- Lightweight food should be packed ready in case of evacuation

- MREs aren't designed to be eaten more than 3 days in a row and will most likely eventually expire and

be discarded.

• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert

• Flashlight

• First aid kit

• Extra batteries

• Whistle to signal for help

• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-

place

• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation

• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

• Manual can opener for food

• Local maps

• Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery

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Basic Emergency Preparedness kit for your family

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Consider adding the following items to your emergency supply kit based on your individual

needs:

• Prescription medications

• Non-prescription medications such as pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacids

or laxatives

• Glasses and contact lenses solution

• Infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes, diaper rash cream

• Pet food and extra water for your pet 7-days

• Cash or traveler's checks

• Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and

bank account records saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container

• Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person

• Complete change of clothing appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes

• Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper to disinfect water

• Fire extinguisher

• Matches in a waterproof container

• Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items

• Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils

• Paper and pencil

• Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

Basic Emergency Preparedness kit for your family

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Emergency Go-kits for Activations

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Basic 12hrs Emergency Communication go-kit

All SC4ARES members should have this go-kit:

• Hand-held 2 meter transceiver (a dual band 2M/440 is better.)

• Power source for at least 12 hours operating time, e.g., extra ni-cads, gel cells,

AA pack, etc.

• Ten foot coaxial cable patch cord, with BNC male connectors at each end, 2

each BNC to PL259 adapters, one SO239 to SO239 barrel adapter and one

SMA to SO239 patch cable (note the SMA needs to e compatible with your

radio). With these items you will be able to connect to nearly any antenna drop

at any location.

• Notepad and writing instruments.

• SC4ARES Field Operation Guide (Maps for our areas, Forms, etc.)

• ID badge and FCC license.

• Personal medications, food and water for a 12 hour shift.

• Appropriate clothing for weather and terrain.

• First aid kit, flashlight and spare batteries.

• Bag, briefcase, etc.to hold all of the above.

Keep it in your car trunk and you will always have it with you when you need it.

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Example of Modular Kit for Emergency Response

In the following as an example of a modular kit I will describe my go-kits

You don’t need to have all this!

This is meant only to give you ideas of how a go kit could be expand beyond the basic if you

wish and suggestions you may find useful while you develop your own Emergency kits.

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Car House Basem

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Description

Day Pack X Short-duration or mobile/foot assignment

24hr Pack X Supplemental items needed for an overnight assignment

72hr Pack X Supplemental items needed for an extended assignment

of up to 3 days.

Evacuation Pack X Supplemental items needed in case of evacuation

Office Kit X Paperwork and references that may be useful for

managing a communications station.

Radio VHF/UHF Kit X For voice or packet

Radio HF Kit X For voice and digital modes

HF Antennas and Masts Kit X Portable antennas, mast, and tripod

Emergency Power Kit X Batteries

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• Hand-held dual band 2m/70cm HT w/ External Speaker/Microphone

• 2 Battery packs, 1 AA battery pack with spare batteries, External 12Vdc power, w/ Power Pole

connector,

• Antenna adapters, SMA to SO-239 cable,

• HT manual

• ID badges, FCC license, Com Plan

• Notepad and writing instruments

• Flashlight (2) and spare batteries, light stick

• CERT field operating guides

• Protective equipment: Gloves, Glasses, Masks, Ear plugs,

Hard Hat

• First aid kit

• Tools: Multi-tools, Rope 50ft, Utility Bar, Cable ties, Duck Tape

• Vests: ARES, CERT

• Clothing: Rain poncho - Jacket (in the car)

• Whistle

• Compass

• Water bottles

• Some cash12

12hr Day Pack ARES/CERT

Kept in my car, ready for

immediate use.

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24hr Supplemental Kit

(x2 people + a dog)

• Blanket

• 2 Non perishable meals

• Toiletries: towel, toilet

paper, tooth brush and

paste, wipes

• 6 bottles of water

• Extra AA batteries

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Supplemental kits

72hr Supplemental Kit

(x2 people + a dog)

• A change of clothes

(change of collar for Theo)

• 4 Non perishable meals

• Sweater

• Another blanket

• More toiletries

Evacuation Bag

• Camp stove / cooking tools

• Water purification filter

• Matches/Firestarter candles

• Light sticks

• Tent

• Crank up radio

• Italian playing card

• Some cash

In addition we store 14 days of non perishable food and 15 gallons

of water (x2 + a dog)

We rotate food and water every 6 months

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• Laptop with 12V power adaptor (power poles)

• All software to operate digital modes

• ARES Field Resource Manual, SC4ARES Field Operations Guide, National Interoperability Field

Operations Guide

• Basic office supplies: pens, pencils, markers, scissors, staples, elastic bends, clipboard

• Maps

• Camera

• Reading glasses, Binocular

• USB key

• SC4ARES Information Binder

• FCC Licenses, Amateur Radio/GMRS (copy)

• ARES Taskbook

• Driver's License (copy)

• US Amateur Radio Band / HF Band Charts

• Radio Programming Chart

• FSD-255, FSD-3, FSD-218, FSD-220

• Forms: ICS 205, ICS 213, ICS 309

- Net Control Sheet

- Radiogram, ARRL NTS format

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Office Kit

This kit, carried in my car, contains operational

references, office supplies, and forms required to

operate a station.

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• Dual band 2m/70cm mobile radio w/ External Speaker

• TNC for packet communication / Winlink,

• Box with a 20Ah LiFePO battery,

• Radio manual and programing cable

• Universal HT programing cable

• Power pole extension cable, 12V Power Pole to 5V USB adaptor, Lighter Plug to

Power pole adaptor, spare fuses

• USB light

• Writing pad and a pen

• Folding Slim Jim antenna with wire to hang it to a tree

• J pole with painters pole (not in the picture)

• Mag mount antenna

• 25ft coax

• Various cable and bongo ties

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Radio Kit, VHF/UHF

Carried in my car, this kit

provides portable voice or

packet capabilities wherever

needed.

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HF Radio Kit

• All band, all modes radio

• Auto-tuner and power meter,

• Soundcard for digital modes

• Radio manual

• Programing cables

• Audio preamp with cables and adaptors

• Power supply, power strip and

power pole distribution strip

• USB hub

• GPS receiver

• 2 Headphones

• Coax patch cables

Antenna Kits

• 30ft Military Mast with tool bag (stakes, guy wires etc)

• 40m/20m inverted V

• Several other antennas stored in buckets ready to go

• Coax cables + adaptor box

• Antenna analyzer

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HF Radio Kit and Antennas,

These kits stays at home, ready to go if needed.

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Emergency Power Kit

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• Box with a 50Ah LiFePO battery,

• Box with a 50Ah LiFePO battery with solar power input

• 45W folding solar panel

• Boltpower D28U 13.5Ah LiIon battery

• Connecting cables

• Chargers

• Portable Inverter

This kit stays at home,

ready to go if needed.

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Additional Resources

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• FEMA - Are you ready guide https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/7877

• Ready.gov https://www.ready.gov/kit

• CDC – All Hazards Preparedness Guide

https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/documents/AHPG_FINAL_March_2013.pdf

• CERT Training Documentation https://www.ready.gov/cert

• KE7HLR Personal Go-Kits for Emergency Communications

https://www.soara.org/classes/technician/personal_go_kit_ke7hlr_2011.pdf

Note: in the official guides 3 days of supplies are suggested for preparedness kits.

In the Bay Area this has been raised to 7