ERC 11-12-2013

Did you pick up some Cyalume Light Sticks during the Halloween season?  If not, you can probably find some at the dollar stores for cheap.  
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Some interesting info regarding Ham Radio and Emergency Preparedness.

Ham radio operators crucial for emergency preparedness
http://tinyurl.com/q7f2ud7

Amateur Radio in Draper
http://tinyurl.com/qe63cfo

Santa Cruz Emergency Preparedness
http://tinyurl.com/d4rd9hc

Ham radio operators help hospitals in emergencies
http://tinyurl.com/qxegw66

Ham Radio and Disaster Preparedness
http://tinyurl.com/psjuad7
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Via N7OVT - SKYWARN - 6 & 7 DEC - HF/VHF/UHF/PSK31/ECHO LINK ETC 5PM FRI TO 5PM SAT  2200 West North Temple  -  Go Under Overpass and Turn Left.  Here is your chance to see a lot of the digital modes in operation and even to work some of them.  You can also increase your knowledge of SkyWarn.  SkyWarn will be crucial to Emergency Preparedness in the event of a widespread disaster.

The utility is obvious in a weather related disaster, but also is important in "normal" disasters.
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Two interesting articles related to emergency preparedness.
http://tinyurl.com/pe4qyeg


http://tinyurl.com/nbaaafl

Cold Weather Clothing

It is important to use cold weather clothing properly, maintain adequate hydration and ensure nutritional requirements to ward off cold weather injuries. When wearing clothing in cold weather, remember the acronym C-O-L-D.

C: Keep it Clean; O: Avoid Overheating; L: Wear clothing Loose and in Layers; D: Keep clothing Dry


Cold Weather Injuries

Cold weather-related injuries include: injuries due to decreased temperature (hypothermia, frostbite, nonfreezing cold injury), injuries due to heaters, carbon monoxide poisoning, and accidents due to impaired physical and/or mental function resulting from cold stress. Cold weather injuries can also occur in warmer ambient temperatures when an individual is wet due to rain or water immersion.

For additional info, check out the two following web sites.

http://www.ready.gov/winter-weather

http://beready.utah.gov/beready/index.html
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Cold weather is here and this is a good time to put the candle back into your car emergency kit.  Every vehicle should have a candle and a blanket in it.  These two simple items can mean the different between life and death if you are ever stranded in a vehicle in freezing weather.

Some creams and ointments will seperate in very cold or very hot weather.  Also be aware that it is illegal to transport some drugs across state lines without a prescription.  Keeping them in the original bottle will usually solve that problem.
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Google "RMS EXPRESS" for info on another digital mode for use in emergency communications.  The Digital modes are becoming a very valuable means of communication in emergency situations.
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73's until next time N7OZH