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- TO: ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES VIA AMATEUR RADIO
- 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 (916)262-1600
- Landline BBS open to all: (916) 262-1657
- RACESBUL.256 DATE: Jan. 11, 1993
- SUBJECT: OPS - Responder's checklist
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- The following was prepared by the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio
- Club. Please pass on to your Radio Officer.
- Are you ready?
- All ARES members should have a "ready bag" packed and
- available to grab when a callout comes. Even Net Controllers will need
- forms and supplies at hand for immediate use and personal items if
- responding to the van. What you have in your pack will depend on your
- duties. Some will be available to fit everything in a briefcase or tote
- bag; others will need a duffel bag.
- It's a good idea for all Amateurs to have some gear in one place,
- because you never know when a disaster might strike -- even if it's not a
- callout.
- Here are some *suggestions*. Perhaps it will get you started on
- making your own list so you can pack your bag. Keep your list handy so
- you can grab your last-minute items normally kept elsewhere or actively
- used.
- PERSONAL ITEMS: Uniform, ID cards, FCC and DMV licenses.
- Safety equipment: flashlight, goggles, dust mask, gloves, hearing
- protection, rain gear, chem-lights. Personal items (for 24-hour
- duration): food and utensils, water, first aid supples, waterproof
- matches or cigarette lighter, extra prescription glasses, personal
- medicines, personal hygiene items, extra clothing, sleeping bag or
- "space blanket, change for telephone call.
- ADMINISTRATIVE: Notepad, writing implements, maps, log
- sheets, phone lists, clock, frequency lists, repeater directory. You might
- also like to tip out the white pages of the phone book, or at least the
- front section, which gives all sorts of useful information.
- COMMUNICATIONS: Transceiver, portable transceiver,
- headphones, microphone, power supply/batteries/battery pack,
- adapters, antennas, cigarette lighter adapter, patch cords, barrel
- connectors, elbows, pocket knife, fuses, alligator clips, solder and iron,
- SWR bridge, VOM,
- TOOL KIT: Screwdriver, pliers, dikes, black tape, extension cord
- with multiple outlet, adapters, light nylon cord.
- ---Lou Dartanner, N6ZKJ
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- EOM
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