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From    : W6HIR @ WA6NWE.#NOCAL.CA.USA
To      : RACES @ ALLUS
Msgid   : $RACESBUL.175



TO:    ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES/OFFICES VIA THE ARS
INFO:  ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
       ALL AMATEURS U.S.         (@ USA: INFORMATION)
FROM:  CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (W6HIR @ WA6NWE.CA)
       2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA  95832  [phone]
RACESBUL.175                                 DATE: June 24, 1991
SUBJECT: Equipment for emergency responders - Part 3

   Carry a note book and pencil. Keeping a log or diary of events
is very important. It makes interesting reading after an event
and if you must write a report it is a great help to have the
dates and times of important happenings. If the incident lasts
for many days, as they have in the past, the days seem to run
together and to recall from memory might prove difficult. If you
must handle written messages, use a different notebook for this
chore. I carry a small three inch by five inch personal notebook
for the diary and a regular size note book for the written
messages.
   Carry a small flashlight. I use the Mini-Maglite type that use
double A alkaline batteries. These flashlights are very rugged
and have a spare lamp in their base. If the spare lamp is needed
make sure you replace it as soon as possible.
   If you are on medication be sure to have an ample supply.
Carry more than you think you will need.
   Inform the person or persons in charge if you have a health
problem and if you require special medication.
   You may want to carry a camera. I carry a small 35 mm camera.
It has a sliding lens cover that locks the shutter, a built in
electronic flash and another feature that should prove
invaluable: a clock that will stamp the day, month and year or
the time of day on the negative so that it will appear on the
prints.
(By Les Ballinger, WA6EQQ. To be continued.)

EOM