EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS What goes in my Emergency Kit?

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSWhat goes in my Emergency Kit? February 2009 Safety Briefing NM Wing CAP February 2009 Safety Briefing

Safety Briefing Requirements for All CAPR 62-1 (3d) CAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures All CAP members must obtain a monthly 15 minute face-to-face briefing (or Make-up) before they may participate in any CAP activity (including unit meetings). February 2009 Safety Briefing

To receive credit . . . . . • Upon completion of this briefing, send an email stating: • Subject: February Safety Briefing “Emergency Preparedness: What goes in My Emergency Kit?” completed. • Wing Staff: Send to Judy.Candelaria@kirtland.af.mil • Squadrons: Send to your Squadron Safety Officer

Emergency Kits depend on intended use • Car / Van -- Consider: Environment, Road Hazards, and Accidents • Office / Home -- Consider Accidents, Illness • CAP Aircraft -- Consider Environment, Aircraft malfunction, Accidents • Other: Water, recreation, Mission base, etc.

Preparedness begins with a Plan • Remember: Give or Get a Safety Briefing before any and all CAP activities, tailored to the activity Seniors Cadets Civilians

Emergency Preparedness Kits: Always remember these 5 items • Briefing and Plan • Communications – who do you call? • Environment -- Personal protection • Tools and equipment • FIRST AID KIT

CAP VANS AND AUTOS • Briefing and Plan (Always) • Communicate: Cell phone and #s • Environment: Cold: Gloves, headgear, jackets, proper shoes Hot: Hat, water, sunscreen, long sleeves • Equipment:Spare,Tire tools, jack, tire gauge, Fire Extinguisher • FIRST AID KIT -- think blood, accidents

OFFICE / INDOORS • Briefing and Plan (ie Fire Evacuation) • Communicate: 911 but on Base . . . . KAFB 853-9111 • Environment: • Tools:Fire Extinguishers • FIRST AID KIT -- think blood and falls

CAP AIRCRAFT • Briefing / Plan (Fire, escape, etc) • Communicate: Handheld radio + freqs (Base, 121.5, local, ATC), mirror, • Environment:Gloves, headgear, jackets, • Aircraft Survival Kit • Tools: Oil, Multi-purpose tool, safety wire tool?, foot air pump, others? • FIRST AID KIT: Think blood, accidents, fractures

FIRST AID KITS Think Blood! Blood Blood Blood • 5 pair Latex exam gloves • Wound Cleaning Supplies (Wipes, Saline, etc) • 5 Absorbant Wound Dressings (Small & BIG) • 5 Compression wraps (ace, etc) • Think fractures and sprains • 2 Instant Ice bag • Splints ( • CPR Pocket MASK

NMW: Current Aircraft Minimum Survival Kit Contents Memo: Oct 06 Suggested 5 Large Compressed Gauze Bandages 1 Compass 50 feet 550 Parachute Cord 1 AF Manual 64-5, “Aircrew Survival” 1 Box of Waterproof Matches 2 MREs 2 Sleeping Bags 1 Blanket 1 Survival Knife Mandatory • 1 Plastic Bag to Collect Water • 1 Small Plastic Zip Bag • 1 First Aid Kit ** • 1 Whistle • 2 Space Rescue Bags, metallic • 1 Set of Matches • 2 Bottles of Water • 1 Signal Mirror • 1 roll of heavy string • RECOMMEND ADDING: • 1 pair Leather work gloves • 1 Multipurpose tool with knife • 1 Magnesium strike fire starter • 1 Bag Fire Starting Tinder • 1 flat roll Duct Tape • 5 30 gallon plastic bags • 50 Feet 550 Parachute cord • Flashlight + extra batteries • 1 Metal cup / canteen RECOMMEND ADDING: 1 PLB 406 (Personal Locator Beacon) 1 Handheld Aviation Radio 1 Aviation Frequencies Card 3 Sets extra batteries

QUESTIONS? • COMMENTS? • SUGGESTIONS? • Contact: NM Wing Director of Safety • Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP • JosPerea@aol.com • 2009

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS What goes in my Emergency Kit?