DOC: Disaster Relief and Post-Apocalyptic Woodworking / Carpentry

westurner commented 4 years ago

True carpenters know the local building codes, that their work will be inspected, and that they'll need to redo anything that's not up to spec.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_code
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Building_Code
That being said, how can I help with disaster relief?
- Read ahead
- Disaster_relief -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_management
- Put your name on your tools
- permanent marker
- engraver
- Maintain inventory of available tools
- Build a jobsite workbench
- Out of pallets
- Out of dimensional lumber
- Build sawhorses
- Cover broken windows
- Plywood, drill, screws (and anchors)
- Install [hurricane,] storm windows in advance
- Build shelters (see: Building Code; grading, reusable concrete forms)
- Move trees out of the roadway
- Fill dumpsters and/or dumpster bags with salvageable / non-salvageable materials
- Follow instructions from someone who can demonstrate that they know about what they're telling others to do
- Comedy
- Write down peoples' names to thank them later
- Go find the <tool name that you understand>, ask to borrow it, and tell them where it will be and when you will return the tool
- When you don't know how to do something, say so:
  
  "It would be better to have somebody who knows how to do this because I don't have the experience I need to confidently do this safely"
- When you see something that's wrong or not safe, say so:
  
  "Hey, that's not the way to do it because [...]. I learned this from [...]"
Disaster Relief topics from a non-expert:
- Make a plan:
- https://www.ready.gov/plan
  - Family Emergency Plan
  - Names, Numbers, Emails, Physical Addresses
    - Physical, non-electronic piece of paper stapled to each child
  - Where do we meet?
  - Emergency-preparedness kit
    - Chisels, hammer, saw
    - Tool bag / 5 gallon bucket + bucket tool organizer
  - [...]
- Buddy system
- Establish shelter: roof, blankets, addresses
- Establish sanitary waste disposal plan
- 3x+ (2 active, 1 spare) 5 gallon buckets with lids, 2 pool noodle seats
- compost can some distance from shelters
- no water bottles in the bathrooms
- Establish sources of food and water
- Establish communications network (analog, digital)
- Local communications nodes
- Shared map
- Addresses
  - where to find parents, children, food and water depots, medical facilities, AC / DC / USB / USB-C chargers
- Establish medical triage team; requisition, guard, and inventory supplies
- Establish source of electricity: solar panels, hand-crank flashlights, rechargeable batteries
- Establish supplies of building materials, building professionals, and helpers who can follow instructions
Are there organizations that I can volunteer with in the event of natural disasters?
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_for_Humanity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_for_Humanity#Habitat_ReStores
  
  Habitat ReStores are retail outlets that sell new and used building and household materials donated by small businesses, large companies, job sites, and individuals. Proceeds from ReStores help local affiliates fund the construction of Habitat houses within the community. Many affiliates across the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand operate successful ReStores‍—‌some of which raise enough funds to build an additional 10 or more houses per year.[13] Many ReStores cover the administrative costs of the Habitat affiliate so that 100% of donor funds can be put toward home construction and rehabilitation projects.
What are some alternative shelters?
- Verified to be structurally-intact structures
  - Bulding Inspector skills
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_inspection
    - How homes are constructed in Florida (w/ concrete; post Hurricane Andrew (1992), )
- Schools, gymnasiums
- Air-BnB Open Homes - Disaster Relief https://www.airbnb.com/openhomes/disaster-relief
  
  Host people in need of emergency housing Offer free, temporary housing to people who need a place to call home.
- Camping tents
- Tents of Burning Man (a festival in the desert)
  - https://shiftpod.com/shelterpod/ , https://shiftpod.com/responsepod /shelters,
    - https://shiftpod.com/responsepod/shelter/camp-in-a-container (a prebuilt shipping container with HVAC)
      
      A complete self-contained, rapidly deployable and National Incident Management System (NIMS) Typed camp system ready to go in one package. Establish a fully functional camp within housed with only a few personnel, no specialized equipment and little to no training required.
- Poured concrete shelters
- Structures with poured concrete foundations built according to local building codes
Fields of study:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_management
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_center
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_operations_center
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triage
  - No open wounds
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wound_bed_preparation#Wound_cleansing_and_excision
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dressing_(medical)
  - (Medical) Field Survival Manuals are often better sources for medical information than Wikipedia.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trauma_center
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medicine
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_engineering
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_site_safety
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_site_safety#Hazards
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_site_safety#Hazard_controls
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Construction_overview
- Framing: Post and Beam, ~~balloon framing~~, Platform Framing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_(construction)
- Wind braces; shearing forces
- Why round structures fare better than other shapes
  - https://www.google.com/search?q=round+home+hurricane
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_engineering
- Structural elements: Columns, Beams, Trusses, Plates, Shells, Arches, Catenaries

westurner commented 4 years ago

https://www.ready.gov/plan
FEMA Independent Study Program (ISP; Distance Learning) course list: https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx
"IS-75: Military Resources in Emergency Management" https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-75 https://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is75/student%20manual/student%20manual.pdf
- Prerequisites:
- IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
- IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.d
  - https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/national-preparedness/frameworks/response The National Response Framework (NRF) is a guide to how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It is built on scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System to align key roles and responsibilities.
  The NRF is structured to help jurisdictions, citizens, nongovernmental organizations and businesses:
  - Develop whole community plans
  - Integrate continuity plans
  - Build capabilities to respond to cascading failures among businesses, supply chains, and infrastructure sectors
  - Collaborate to stabilize community lifelines and restore services
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Response_Framework
- Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) – DSCA is support provided in response to requests for assistance from civil authorities for special events, domestic emergencies, designated law enforcement support, and other domestic activities. DSCA may be provided by U.S. Federal military forces, National Guard forces performing duty under Title 32, DoD civilians, DoD contract personnel, and/or DoD units.
  - "DSCA Handbook: Tactical Level Commander and Staff Toolkit"
    
    The DSCA Handbook is divided into five major sections—the Tactical Level Commander and Staff Toolkit on this side of the handbook with four sections, background, planning, staff annexes, and reference annexes; and the Liaison Officer Toolkit on the reverse side"
  https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a528591.pdf
- FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG 101)
  
  The FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guide, CPG 101 provides general guidelines on developing Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs). It promotes a common understanding of the fundamentals of planning and decision making to help emergency planners examine a hazard and produce integrated, coordinated, and synchronized plans. This Guide helps emergency managers in state, territorial, local, and tribal governments in their efforts to develop and maintain a viable all-hazard EOP. The CPG 101 also includes checklists for use in developing EOPs and their respective ESF annexes.
CPG 101: http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/divisions/npd/CPG_101_V2.pdf
FEMA Planning Guides https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/national-preparedness/plan
- Comprehensive Preparedness Guides (CPG)
- CPG 101 "Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans"
- CPG 201: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Guide
- CPG 502: Considerations for Fusion Center and Emergency Operations Center Coordination
- Emergency Operation Plans – Houses of Worship and Schools
- Houses of Worship
- K-12 Schools
- Higher Education

westurner commented 4 years ago

From "13 DIY Home Improvements You May Not Know You Need a Permit For" https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/diy-home-improvements-you-need-a-permit-for/ :

If you're getting ready to start a DIY project, then chances are you've been going through a mental or physical checklist to make sure you've covered everything that's required. But, did you know that even simple projects can sometimes require a building permit? What follows is a list of common tasks that require permits in many locations. Because permit requirements are determined on a municipal basis, you'll need to check with your local building department about what applies to you.

[...]

Emergency Repairs Almost all municipalities allow for “stabilization” without a permit. In other words, if a tree limb punches a hole in your roof and you patch it with a piece of plywood and a tarp, no one is going to complain. However, once you’re ready to make the permanent repair, you almost always have to go through the regular permit procedure. The good news is that many areas allow for expedited permits for emergency repairs, or even allow work to begin while the permit is still in process.

Again, it’s good to remember that the building department is run by human beings who are sympathetic to homeowners in a bad position. As long as you keep them apprised of the situation, you can almost always make the system work for you. (Pro tip: when doing an emergency repair, snap several photos so that you can show why it was needed, just in case!) And if that limb really did a number on your roof, here’s how to find and repair roof leaks.

https://www.google.com/search?q=building+permits

westurner commented 4 years ago

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westurner commented 4 years ago

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