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From : W6HIR @ WA6NWE.#NOCAL.CA.USA
To : RACES @ ALLUS
Msgid : $RACESBUL.174
Subject : RACESBUL.174
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 (916)427-4281
RACESBUL.174 DATE: June 17, 1991
SUBJECT: Equipment for emergency responders - Part 2
OTHER ITEMS TO CARRY OR WEAR:
Clothing to suit the weather or climate. If you wear
eyeglasses be sure to carry an extra pair. Wear an accurate,
rugged, and easy to read wrist watch.
If you have a handheld transceiver carry a battery pack that
will hold double A alkaline batteries. Nicad battery packs need
charging often and usually take hours and require 110 volts AC.
Double A alkaline batteries are usually readily available and
only take a few minutes to change. Keep your nicad pack with you
for backup. Keep it in a container by itself or cover its
terminals with tape; if they short out it can burn or explode.
Carry a speaker mike that can be clipped to your clothing
where it can be easily heard and reached. Boom mikes work well if
you like them but never, NEVER use VOX. If you are in a noisy
environment they can key your transmitter and you may not know
it. This could cripple communications and be potentially
embarrassing.
Carry a police whistle. These are good attention getters and
could be used in many ways. The handiest place for it is on a
chain around your neck and placed under your shirt or blouse out
of the way.
(By Les Ballinger, WA6EQQ. To be continued)
EOM