BUCKHORN CLIFFSA preparedness field manual

Scenario · 13 entries

Flood

Water is rising, or the cleanup has begun.

Floodwater contaminates wells, ruins stored food, and shuts roads. Clean water, dry storage up high, and a way to cook without utilities carry a household through the first week.

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Master guideWater: Storage and PurificationHow much water to store, how to store it, and how to make more safe to drink when the stored supply runs low.Open the full page Master guideWater Purification MethodsMaking water safe: calcium hypochlorite treatment, well water risks, water testing tools, and what to do when city water is cut off.Open the full page Master guideHygiene and Sanitation When the Water Is OffWhat to do when the water goes off: bucket toilet, hand washing, waste, body, teeth, laundry, dishes, disinfecting, and pests, with the shelf item and recipe page for every job.Open the full page
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Formulas 4

Compounds and Cleaning · Formula Mold and Mildew Cleaner (Vinegar) Undiluted white vinegar kills many common molds on hard surfaces without the toxic fumes of bleach, though its effectiveness varies by species. Handle with care Water · Formula Purify Water with Calcium Hypochlorite (Pool Shock) Stock: ~1,000 ppm; Dose: 1 tbsp stock / gal; Wait: 30 minutes Hazardous Water · Formula Purify Water with Lugol's Iodine (2%) Clear water: 5 drops / quart; Cloudy/cold: 10 drops / quart; Per gallon: 20-40 drops Handle with care Compounds and Cleaning · Formula Surface Disinfectant from Calcium Hypochlorite (Pool Shock) Dose: 1½ tsp / gallon; Strength: ~1,000 ppm; Dwell time: 1-10 min wet Hazardous

Skills 4

Tools and Repair · Skill Bowline Knot Loop. Holds: Steady pull on the loop. Fails: Slack and shaking, or stiff slick rope. Tools and Repair · Skill Clove Hitch Hitch. Holds: Steady, straight pull on a round pole. Fails: Sideways pull, slack, square posts, slick rope. Tools and Repair · Skill Sheet Bend Bend. Holds: Two ropes under a steady pull, even different sizes. Fails: Tails on opposite sides (left-handed), or slack and shaking. Tools and Repair · Skill Two Half Hitches Hitch. Holds: Any steady pull, any post shape. Fails: Hitches turned opposite ways (a cow hitch), or a tail too short.

Guides 5

Kits and Planning · Guide After a Flood: The Supplies That Matter, in the Order They Matter Water first, then dry and warm, then power and cleanup; floodwater is never a water source Water · Guide Clean Water: Which Method Makes Which Water Safe Filter for what you can see, disinfect for what you cannot, and boil when you are not sure; no single method handles everything Tools and Repair · Guide Knots: Which Knot to Tie for the Job, and How to Tie It Bowline for a loop, two half hitches for a post under load, clove hitch for a pole you will adjust, sheet bend to join two ropes. Leave a tail and back up anything that sits slack. FOUR KNOTSDRAWN STEPS Kits and Planning · Guide Overnight Readiness Pack Loadout (Breakwater Fogland 25L) Fogland 25L: IP68 submersible, 2.1 lbs empty, floats with over 40 lbs of gear Kits and Planning · Guide The Drive by the Door: Photograph Everything You Own and Keep the Papers Where a Fire Cannot Reach Them Three copies: the computer, a portable SSD in a Faraday jacket and fireproof bag, and a second drive at a relative's house