NOTE: New security threat: Cash register skimmers.
This article http://www.cnbc.com/id/101115205 will alert you to a new threat in stores, cash register skimmers. The details are informative and a little scary. Being forewarned puts you at an advantage over others who do not know this info.
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During a prolonged disaster, you will be using scissors a LOT. How will you sharpen them when there are no stores in operation? Here are some great ideas.
https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+sharpen+scissors
The whet stone is the best, but if you do not have one or you are not good with one, then the sanding paper option is probably the best.
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Latest Info on Preparing Water for Storage
http://www.ready.gov/water
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Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/emergency/emergency-water-supply-planning-guide.pdf
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Magnesium Fire Starter - Emergency Survival Fire Lighter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST0kgueHTjI
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My Number ONE Emergency medicine.
Bacitracin Neomycin Polymyxin + Pramoxine HCL
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=d5e782a2-a4d8-49e7-896f-eb4d0bf4b298
(shows Rite-Aid package)
Yesterday I banged my nuckle while changing out a hard drive. I then applied this stuff. If you saw my hand today you would think the injury was 4 or 5 days ago.
There is no redness, no soreness, no nothing and the skin is already partly healed over. This stuff is amazing.
Often uses white petrolatum as a carrier. Dries clear. Some brands use a clear petrolatum carrier.
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If you go to MoneyMailer.com, you can see all the coupons I have been telling you about and get the Harbor Freight coupons that are good for 5 months! The ones in the Harbor Freight flyers are usually only good for 30 to 60 days.
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N7OZH
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
ERC & MARA 10-09-2013
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Training Course - There is a 200+
page PDF document on Ham Radio Emergency communications. It is free
and can be downloaded from the site listed below. It is an amazing
document and parts of it will be used for training for some time to
come. It covers just about everything imaginable about ham radio and
emergencies including calculations for how long your emergency battery
will last with various radios at various power settings. VERY
INFORMATIVE!
I highly recommend this free manual to anyone who is involved in ham radio. It is located at:
www.fresnoares.com/downloads/Emergency_Com_Training_Course.pdf
The above reference was placed here back in September. I am repeating it because of its importance and so that it can be downloaded by those who did not get it last time.
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Summary:
When you show up at an emergency command center, step one is to determine who is in charge. You do not operate independently of that person. If ham radio communications have already been established, you are there to assist. If not, then you can start the ham radio communications AFTER checking in with the person in charge. In Utah they should be happy to see you show up, in some other states the attitude toward ham radio operators is less than friendly.
Your role can change often during your time on site. Sometimes you might be a leader, other times you will be a follower.
When you check in, explain that you have been assigned to set up a communications station for that location and who made the assignment. If there was no assignment, explain that hams always volunteer to provide communications in disaster/emergency situations.
When leaving, be sure that things are in as good a shape as when you arrived. DO NOT leave your area in such a condition that the served agency hopes they never see you or any other ham radio operators again.
If you are given a desk to operate from, remember that NOTHING on or in that desk is yours. Do not even use a pencil. Provide your own equipment and supplies. If there are items on the disk and a box is available, place all the items on the desk in that box and secure the box. When you leave, place the box on the desk with all its contents intact. You are a guest, not one a Attila The Hun's marauders.
If there is a debriefing session, attend it if at all possible. You will get valuable input and you will also be able to provide valuable input.
If you have a copyo of the ARRL Emergency Communications Handbook, please review chapter 17 about large scale disasters. It is VERY good information.
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-N7OZH-
I highly recommend this free manual to anyone who is involved in ham radio. It is located at:
www.fresnoares.com/downloads/Emergency_Com_Training_Course.pdf
The above reference was placed here back in September. I am repeating it because of its importance and so that it can be downloaded by those who did not get it last time.
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Summary:
When you show up at an emergency command center, step one is to determine who is in charge. You do not operate independently of that person. If ham radio communications have already been established, you are there to assist. If not, then you can start the ham radio communications AFTER checking in with the person in charge. In Utah they should be happy to see you show up, in some other states the attitude toward ham radio operators is less than friendly.
Your role can change often during your time on site. Sometimes you might be a leader, other times you will be a follower.
When you check in, explain that you have been assigned to set up a communications station for that location and who made the assignment. If there was no assignment, explain that hams always volunteer to provide communications in disaster/emergency situations.
When leaving, be sure that things are in as good a shape as when you arrived. DO NOT leave your area in such a condition that the served agency hopes they never see you or any other ham radio operators again.
If you are given a desk to operate from, remember that NOTHING on or in that desk is yours. Do not even use a pencil. Provide your own equipment and supplies. If there are items on the disk and a box is available, place all the items on the desk in that box and secure the box. When you leave, place the box on the desk with all its contents intact. You are a guest, not one a Attila The Hun's marauders.
If there is a debriefing session, attend it if at all possible. You will get valuable input and you will also be able to provide valuable input.
If you have a copyo of the ARRL Emergency Communications Handbook, please review chapter 17 about large scale disasters. It is VERY good information.
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-N7OZH-
Thursday, October 03, 2013
MARA 10-02-2013 - Harbor Freight Coupons, CERT Volunteer needed, Public Safety Fair, WD-40
You can see SOME of the Harbor Freight coupons here: http://tinyurl.com/nxewmch
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Susan is ending her tenure with the CERT program but will continue the Thursday night net on 147.50. If you are interested in the position, contact Susan. More info will be given on her net tomorrow night.
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There will be a public safety fair at Lowes this Saturday. Details are continaned here: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56929790-78/fair-lake-salt-lowe.html.csp
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There is a discussion on SkyWarn about the need (or lack thereof) for a national VHF/UHF emergency frequency. You can read the details here: http://www.skywarnonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4347
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I forgot to post this a week or so ago. 13 Amazing uses for WD-40. The link is below.
http://www.rd.com/slideshows/13-amazing-uses-for-wd-40
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That's it for this week. More later.
-N7OZH-
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Susan is ending her tenure with the CERT program but will continue the Thursday night net on 147.50. If you are interested in the position, contact Susan. More info will be given on her net tomorrow night.
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There will be a public safety fair at Lowes this Saturday. Details are continaned here: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56929790-78/fair-lake-salt-lowe.html.csp
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There is a discussion on SkyWarn about the need (or lack thereof) for a national VHF/UHF emergency frequency. You can read the details here: http://www.skywarnonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4347
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I forgot to post this a week or so ago. 13 Amazing uses for WD-40. The link is below.
http://www.rd.com/slideshows/13-amazing-uses-for-wd-40
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That's it for this week. More later.
-N7OZH-
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