[BC] California Fires, How s everyone doing?

[Glen Kippel]

On 10/24/07, Bill Croghan <loteng at lvradio.com> wrote:
>
> Good advice Glen, but let me add something here;
> A trick we use in search and rescue is to pack that flashlight with
> one of the batteries turned around (Assuming a two cell).  That way it's
> in
> the flashlight ready to go with just a moment to turn the cell around, and
> doesn't have much chance of being accidentally turned on that kills the
> battery.  I do the same in my emergency kit in the truck.  The batteries
> should be checked/changed at the same time you rotate out the food and
> water.  Spare bulbs for the flashlight are a good idea.  We insist on two
> sources of light since if your light is out when you really need it, you a
> victim rather than a rescuer.
>
> -------------------


OK, that would work.  But, one thing that I do to keep batteries in my
radios from corroding is to put a strip of thin cardboard in between a
couple of the cells to open up the circuit.  Works fine.

A tip on the TV this morning is to have copies of your utility bills in your
bug-out bag.  That way they can know that you are the property owner and
they have the correct account numbers.  You will need reasonably current
bills, so change them out when you refresh the food.  If you have MREs, they
don't have to be exchanged as often as granola bars, though.

Yes, backups are good for flashlights -- yes, spare bulbs and batteries for
everything.

Around here, we are supposed to be ready for earthquakes.  Where you live,
it might be hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, blizzards -- whatever.  It's just
a good idea to be ready.