Go-Kits (aka Disaster Kits)

Keep yourself and your family prepared for the next diaster by packing a "go-kit."

http://www.ready.gov/

http://72hours.org/

http://www.sanjoseca.gov/emergencyServices/SanJosePrepared/

San Jose RACES volunteers are encouraged to not only pack up a go-kit for themselves and their family, but also one of a radio-go-kit. It is compiled of all the things you would want to have with you with the focus on the radio and communications.

San Jose RACES has also created an unique ATV(Amateur Television) kit. This allows us to set up and transmit video in under ten minutes!

Here is a list of different items that we encourage our volunteers to pack up, but this is not the only items to have:

FOR ONE DAY OR LESS

Equipment:

• 2M Handheld Radio - Instruction manual
• Charged Batteries but don’t rely on charged batteries – keep a battery pack and spare batteries.
• Cigarette lighter adapter power for H/T
• Earphones
• Speaker-mike
• Headphones/Headset
• Antenna adapters (coax connectors)/cables
• Feed line
• Spare/Alternate antennas - Mag mount - Roll-up J-pole - Fixed J-pole - 5/8 λ or ¼ λ rubber duck
• - Light line with weight (50’) for roll-up J-pole
• - Portable, collapsible mast for fixed J-pole

Clothing:

• ·Jacket
• ·Boots
• ·Lightweight raingear
• ·Warm clothing (Preferably in Layers)
• · RACES blue cap
• ·Bandana or handkerchief

Prescription Medications:

• ·List of medication used
• ·Tylenol, ibuprofen, etc.
• ·Antacid tablets
• ·Eye Glasses + spares
• ·Sunglasses
• ·Sun screen lotion
• ·Pre-moistened towelettes
• ·Timepiece (watch/clock/pager)
• ·Food (Granola Bars/high calorie snack)
• ·Water
• ·Coffee, tea
• ·Insect repellent
• ·First Aid Kit

Software:

• ·Maps
• ·Message forms (San Jose EOC Form)
• ·Notepaper
• ·Pens/pencils with eraser
• ·RACES/DSW card
• ·Name badge
• ·Ham license
• ·Drivers license
• ·RACES Frequency List
• ·Emergency contact list - RACES #s - Police/Fire – Personal

Miscellaneous

• ·Cell Phone
• ·Goggles
• ·Mask
• ·Utility knife (Swiss Army / Leatherman )
• ·Compass
• ·Flashlight w/spare bulb or LED light
• ·Flashlight batteries
• ·Gas (Keep car gas tank 1/2 full at all times)
• ·Calling card
• ·Money (paper & coin)

MORE THAN ONE DAY

Equipment:

• ·HT Nicad battery charger
• ·Extra alkaline batteries
• ·Spare fuses
• ·VOM
• ·Small tool box -electrical tape - mini-tools

Clothing:

• ·Underwear, socks (two changes minimum)
• ·Pants (two changes minimum)
• ·Shirt (two changes minimum)
• ·Alternate boots
• ·Warm jacket

Personal:

• ·Hand soap
• ·Toiletries (toothbrush, dental floss, etc)
• ·Toilet paper
• · Paper Towels or hand towel

Miscellaneous:

• ·Cell phone
• ·Portable AM Radio & spare batteries
• ·Extra flashlight batteries
• ·Light sticks
• ·Binoculars
• ·Sleeping bag
• ·One person tent
• ·Folding chair
• ·Folding table
• ·Generator/Gas
• ·Baggies to seal/protect items
• ·Duffle bag/Tupperware /Rubbermaid /metal box (Useful for keeping stuff separate & for carrying)
• ·Small cooler chest for keeping things cold