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From    : W6HIR @ WA6NWE.#NOCAL.CA.USA
To      : RACES @ ALLUS
Msgid   : $RACESBUL.176



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.176                                 DATE: July 1, 1991
SUBJECT:  Equipment for emergency responders - Part 4

   You may wonder how big your pockets will have to be to carry
these things. I use a fanny pack or, as some people call it, a
belly pack. It is basically a belt with a pouch attached and
made of nylon. Mine has three compartments -- a large central
compartment that will hold my camera, speaker mike, boom mike,
spare rubber duck antenna, and other miscellaneous items. It has
outer compartment, which is smaller that the central compartment,
I use for my spare batteries and battery pack. The inner
compartment is next to the belt and is ideal for your diary or
small note book. All compartments have zippers. They can be
bought for less than ten dollars.
   Always have drinking water available with a reserve supply in
your vehicle or other storage area at your site.

THINGS TO HAVE AVAILABLE:

   Always carry a warm jacket in your vehicle. Even in the
summertime it can get quite cool at higher elevations.
   Carry plenty of clothing. A good rule is to carry twice as
many changes of clothing as you think you will need.
   Carry a blanket or, better yet, a sleeping bag.
   Carry food that does not need refrigeration. I carry granola
bars and canned pork and beans. Be sure to have a can opener.

(By Les Ballinger, WA6EQQ. To be continued.)

EOM