1.6 Vehicles and Equipment
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| Systems | Stuff |
|---|---|
| Emergency shuttles | |
Create a directory of people and equipment available for emergency shuttling to shelters, if personal cars are compromised. Connect with town fire/EMTs about if they have equipment designated for emergency evacuation/transportation, and add that to the directory. | Water transport Consider purchasing kayaks and life vests and storing on high ground for use during
flooding ( |
| Shared use vehicles | |
Create a system for access and use. Ideally, vehicles are owned by a community entity that has commercial insurance, or the vehicle itself has multiple owners. Or, just toss someone your keys and ask them to return the vehicle when they’re done! | Useful vehicles to have for shared use 4x4 Truck with a hitch and ample tow capacity Dump trailer (handy for moving flood debris, building materials, four wheelers, etc) Tool trailer, enclosed |
| Heavy equipment directory | |
Create a Connect with municipality to understand what kind of heavy equipment they have, and what might be available for community disaster response use. | Useful equipment Plow Trucks (with salt & sand spreaders) Grader Front-End Loader Backhoe Loader (Front end attachments w/ excavator arm at rear) Skid Steer Loader / Bobcat Track |