The 940 BC guys were talking about exploding glassware. This sounds like another example where cost savings has trumped quality.
And if it isn't cost savings killing quality, then it is environmental do-gooders. They restricted the phosphates in dish detergents and now we end up washing dishes by hand or running them through the dishwasher twice. Brilliant.
Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Emergency Car Kit
Tis the season... for bad weather. We may get some this week-end if the weather guessers are right.
I don't have anything as complete as this Emergency Car Kit, but every time I come across something I toss it in the car.
I usually have a flashlight, a pocket knife, and a multi-tool on me. I've got some gloves, a hat, and a poncho in the car, but need to add a lot more items as you can see to be even remotely prepared. The good news is I don't wander to far from civilization.
I don't have anything as complete as this Emergency Car Kit, but every time I come across something I toss it in the car.
I usually have a flashlight, a pocket knife, and a multi-tool on me. I've got some gloves, a hat, and a poncho in the car, but need to add a lot more items as you can see to be even remotely prepared. The good news is I don't wander to far from civilization.
940 BC: EmComm
A few days ago it started getting really cold and one local community suffered a power outage.
I was in the car on the way to work; listening to the 940 Breakfast Club. The usual rag chew was well underway when a lady's voice could barely be heard coming through the repeater. She sounded pathetic and was asking about the power outage. She was on her husband's radio. He was at work, but she knew he used it to get info on the weather. (I don't know it was an HT or if he had something more sophisticated setup in case they lost power.)
The guys quickly decided this could be considered EmComm traffic, since it was so cold. One ham dropped off to call the power company to get some info. Another offered to drop by her husband's work. Others offered to make phone calls for her. She said she was okay - in fact she went to check on some elderly neighbors.
While there may be some doubt about this meeting the standard for emergency traffic, I think everyone made the right decision to err on the side of caution. It also was amazing to see how quickly everyone adjusted to the situation and offered help. Providing aid is part of the mission of ham radio. You hear about it during large disasters like in Hati, but I think it happens a lot more on a smaller scale.
I was in the car on the way to work; listening to the 940 Breakfast Club. The usual rag chew was well underway when a lady's voice could barely be heard coming through the repeater. She sounded pathetic and was asking about the power outage. She was on her husband's radio. He was at work, but she knew he used it to get info on the weather. (I don't know it was an HT or if he had something more sophisticated setup in case they lost power.)
The guys quickly decided this could be considered EmComm traffic, since it was so cold. One ham dropped off to call the power company to get some info. Another offered to drop by her husband's work. Others offered to make phone calls for her. She said she was okay - in fact she went to check on some elderly neighbors.
While there may be some doubt about this meeting the standard for emergency traffic, I think everyone made the right decision to err on the side of caution. It also was amazing to see how quickly everyone adjusted to the situation and offered help. Providing aid is part of the mission of ham radio. You hear about it during large disasters like in Hati, but I think it happens a lot more on a smaller scale.
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