being able to communicate. Ask for help, offer help, exchange goods, identify dangers and warn of areas to avoid.
HAM radio has historically been reliable in almost every circumstance. Everyone should have the capability. Our radio of choice is the Baofeng UV-5R due to its sturdiness, reliability, power, many channels, and a cost that is affordable by many people. As January, 2021, passes, YCPT has distributed approximately 1,000 hand held HAM radios throughout Yavapai County and has held Basic Radio classes in the use of the radio before every meeting to train as many as possible. In addition, our Basic Radio class has been recorded and is posted on Rumble.com and YouTube.com where many more have viewed it.
Anyone is permitted to listen to the HAM transmissions. However, to transmit one will need to have a HAM license, commonly called their “ticket”. Need help getting your ticket? The Communications team can help with that.
Medical: Injuries in a disaster can easily become infected and have very serious consequences. If we train in some basic first aid, and some advanced topics, we may be able to care for our neighbor (or they care for you) and stabilize their condition until a qualified medical professional is available.
In a long term situation, we may have to able to protect and monitor that injury so we can continue to manage tasks, like keeping a garden for food.
General Preparedness: Grow lots of tomatoes? How can you store them? Canning? Sauce, ketchup even casseroles can all be prepared and stored for long term. Gardening tips, jams, meals in a jar.
What items to always have with you (every day carry – EDC) Items to have in your car if you are stuck away from home. Have you thought of everything? These team people have, and they can help you be ready before you get into that tough spot.
If you need to leave your home for an extended amount of time, remember to take your Bug Out Bag with you.
Engineering: Build, invent, improve, repair… Composed of anyone good with their hands and with using tools, engineers have adapted wells to convert to generator use, they have acquired generators and low power lighting.
They have built very strong exam tables that will support even very heavy people. We will rely on them for keeping many of our systems working. They keep coming up with useful projects.
Security: How to keep a location safe from any one who sees it as a target. Being able to summon a good sized group for a show of force. Nuf said!
Intel: The ability to acquire information, locally and even far from our location, and be able to confirm it’s credibility and accuracy, so that proper actions can be planned, when necessary. Try to prevent having to cope with surprises, if we don’t have to! And keep rumors under control.
