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Emergency Duty |
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First-You
can not be of any help to anyone if you are not well prepared and in
reasonable health. Be sure that you have all that you will need
to sustain yourself (food, water, medicine, etc.) so others will not
have to take care of you.
Second- You
need to have your equipment ready ahead of time and in a specific
location. If you have an item that you need, and it is located
elsewhere, place a note (easily seen) on the outside of your duty
kit so you, or someone else, can go retrieve it. Keep an inventory
inside the container as well.
Third-
Consider the type of containers you are using for your supplies. Can
you carry them? Can you put wheels on them? Are they waterproof or
water resistant? Are they clearly marked? Can you sit on it when it
is empty?. Can you mount the equipment into, or on it? Would your
antenna fit inside a large PVC Pipe with removable end caps? Do you
have light to see at night? Can you provide battery power to others
while not disabling your set-up? How do you plan to recharge your
batteries? Did you hide some of your favorite candy, gum, healthbar,
snack,etc. inside one of your duty kits in addition to your food
supply? Do you have a plastic tarp to cover you and the equipment?
Is your equipment and supplies marked with your name?
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Duty Kit Types |
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Duty Kit 1: Basic Essentials
All ARES personnel should have a
kit similar to this pre-packed and ready to go. The
contents of this kit will enable the member to provide
their own basic subsistence for a period up to about 48
hours - in an emergency.
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Duty Kit 2A: VHF/UHF Radio Equipment
Emergency Local Communications is
what this kit is all about. Able to be placed in the
trunk of your car or under the back seat of your truck,
this kit may be the one thing that will save your life
if your battery goes dead in a snow storm. It contains
everything you will need to hit the local repeater and
summon help. In the case of a disaster, this kit
combined with Duty Kit 1 can provide emergency
communications for quite a while. |
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Duty Kit 2B: HF Radio Equipment
This Duty Kit is designed to
enable sustained long range communications. The contents
of this kit will enable you to power up and maintain
reliable communications on just about any HF radio made.
When combined with Duty Kits 1 and 2A, you should be
prepared for just about any communications emergency
that may arise. (for the first 24 - 48 hours) |
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Duty Kit 3: Extended Support
If you are expecting to be
deployed for a period of 72 hours or more, this Duty Kit
is a good starting point. It's contents will ensure that
you have the basic necessities on hand with you.
Ideally, if you were to have Duty Kits 1, 2A, 2B and 3
on hand, you would have no problem living and operating
for a minimum of 72 hours anywhere within our county. |
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Contact the Emergency Coordinator's
Office via email |
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Office of the Emergency Coordinator
Daniel L. Shartle, N0JHU
22985 147th
Street NW, Elk River, MN 55330
tel: (763) 441-6430
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As a volunteer organization, Sherburne County
ARES welcomes any suggestions you might have to help us serve you better.
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