With hurricane season approaching, I
met with Ned Herrmann and John Gaston to review the status of equipment in
the trailer. We agreed to purchase the following items to be installed in the
trailer before May 15:
Heavy Duty Battery
Smart Battery Charger
Flashlight-LED
Lantern-LED
First Aid Kit
We will have new instructions and a checklist for watchstanders who are on
duty in the trailer. Functionality of the equipment will be tested during
scheduled patrols later in May and June, as well as any necessary training .
We need to verify insurance coverage on
the trailer as it applies to the vehicle and to the person towing the trailer. We
are recommending that the trailer not be towed long distances and that it be secured
locally during a tropical storm or hurricane.
Mike DiPierro has offered to design a
new antenna system. In the interim, we will continue to use the existing
antenna and install a secondary marine antenna using insulated materials.
