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@@sherylh2567 unfortunately I haven’t had any work done in any shops locally. There are quite a few Facebook pages that you can ask around on. But I feel like any audio/stereo installer should be able to do it for you. Such as audio express. No I don’t plan on installing an anytime camera anytime soon.

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@@jarridgordon2155 Nah, I like them. Help going up and down. I will not be defined by my hiking poles.

@@tylourdaubert6176 with the fuse I tapped into I still can access the lights with 2 key presses even if the car is still off. I’m sure you can use the acc fuse but I pretty much never use the light unless I’m driving so this method works for me. With the fuse tap I have I can always experiment with different fuse locations so maybe down the road I can try the acc fuse.

Unfortunately not on the model I got. If you get the Bluetooth version that connects to the app on your phone, you would be able to set strobe patterns.

@@jarridgordon2155 Ah~. Thank you so much!

Yeah I agree! I will definitely be looking at new packing cubes/stuff sacks . Currently I just used what I already had laying around. 👍🏼

So far so good. I’m in AZ so I haven’t had many rains to test it out in. The main advantage for me is the extra sun blocking effects and the ability to leave the windows cracked.:)

Thank you. I try to give as clear of overview as I can because I know how hard it is to sift through all the tutorials on TH-cam to find that one snippet of info you need. Glad you enjoyed it.

@@jarridgordon2155 absolutely, my only question is you mentioned you didn’t tap a fuse in the fusebox of the engine bay because of the protrusion and inability to seal the cover on again. Is that the real why you punched through the grommet to the interior for acc mode fuse instead?

@@richieewinns yes the accessory power fuse tap and the switch controller cable both ran through that grommet. Even if I figured out a way to tap into the engine bay fuse box I still would use that grommet for the for the switch panel control wire.

Great tip I didn’t think about the glove color. Will definitely swap these out soon👍🏼

That is a great tip about the glove color, never thought of that. Thanks.

Very interesting items I like the spray paint idea. May I ask what you use the telescoping magnet for?

@@jarridgordon2155 If you drop something. Something far down you need to reach you can tether it to Paracord or whatever kind of cordage you have and fetch it. They weigh basically nothing and are worth their weight in plutonium

I didn’t add any extra wire. It just barely fit as you can see in the video. You just might not be able to rout it super clean. I just routed it for the shortest distance. The fuse tap does add a couple extra inches so that helped some.

@@jarridgordon2155 thx. I might add some extra extra wire just to be safe. It looks like it might be 16 gauge. But to be honest, I don’t know the first thing about wiring. Lol The only thing I know for sure, is, if there’s wiring I will at some point shock myself or Short something out

Hahaha just disconnect the battery before doing anything and you will be good. 👍🏼 I agree I think it is 16 gauge. So you should be fine using extra 14 or 16 gauge wire.

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

Appreciate all the info. I did get a new tourniquet since this video. And it is a bright orange SOF® TACTICAL TOURNIQUET by tactical medical solutions. Thanks for all the info I will keep it all in mind when re evaluating my gear.

I really appreciate that you found my content helpful and informative. I will definitely be sharing more as I get more experience in the field and come across more learning situations that I think could benefit others.

Nope! Still works great.

Definitely agree. However it is sometimes difficult to find bright orange chest rigs. We wear orange shirts and jackets as part of our required uniforms.

You can get patches, high vis reflectors, and marker lights that are molle compatible

Mine is all pretty tight on the fuse box. Taken it off roading and on washboards and have no issues. I made sure to drill a tiny pilot hole then screw in the screws using a screwdriver 🪛 not a drill because I wanted to make sure I didn’t strip out the plastic. For the switch panel on the dash you are correct I just used double sided 3M Velcro.

Yeah fully packed with water and food this pack gets to just over 25lbs And still is very comfortable because it holds everything close to my center of gravity.

It’s my favorite light weight Hunting/SAR jacket. Orvis PRO LT Softshell Jacket. Good call on the poncho I’ll look into it, if it doesn’t take up to much space I might add one. As far as food goes you are correct 👍🏼 I didn’t add any of the food I normally take in this video because everyone’s diet is so different and I didn’t want to suggest anything specific. As far as volunteering with a full-time job, it pays to have a remote job,that’s flexible with your hours. But even if you don’t majority of callouts are in the evening or at night and on weekends, so you still might be able to contribute even with limited hours. Some companies and managers are OK if you tell them ahead of time that you are part of search and rescue and that you might need to leave work or start later randomly throughout the year since you are on call.

How does it work with the callouts??? Do you meet at a central location then all carpool to the search location??? You said that sometimes helicopters are used…that’s pretty cool. I did search and rescue for awhile back in high school with the sheriffs dept but never had helicopters in the mix. How long do you have to get going once you get a call??? Sorry for all the questions…pretty interesting stuff and much more involved/technology than when I was a volunteer back in the 90’s.

It all depends on the the team. Private or with the sheriff. Most of the time a call out is initiated by some sort of mass communication I.e an app, calls, texts email, whatever that team uses. The call out will include the location of the command post normaly at a nearby trailhead where the person was last Seen. You then respond to the coordinated or in the app when your ETA would be and they will start planning a course of action and create search areas for teams once they arrive. Helicopters come in to play if the agency or team has access to them. Not all do. If the victim is very remote like suspected to be 5miles or more from the trailhead or road access then they will sometimes use a helicopter to drop teams in the remote search areas instead of wasting time and energy hiking to the search area.

I have not had to spend the night in the field yet fortunately. Most cases that cause for spending the night in the field is if you are in a very remote area and weather rolls in and they are un able to send a helicopter for extraction and it’s to nasty to hike out. Most of the rest of the time the commanders are pretty good at getting teams back in and rotating.

Funny that you mention that. I just got some glow sticks delivered yesterday and will be adding them to all my packs 👍🏼

I Love your video and it's very helpful looking forward to getting more tips.❤❤❤

That’s good information to know. I’ll take a look at the Exotac case. Thank you

Since this video I did pick up a Silva brand compass from REI 👍🏼

Thanks for the tip I’ll give it a try 👍🏼

@@jarridgordon2155 I would also consider throwing a little monocular or scope like the Vortex in your pack. That way you can see further distances.

Yes and yes to both 👍🏼

Thanks for the suggestion. It’s definitely doing to be trial and error until I get everything nailed down. 👍🏼

Agreed, I am still working on a better antenna system that should be more functional and hopefully more convenient.

My thought process was this. I have not used a hills people gear chest pack so keep that in mind. The Hills people gear chest pack is just to big for me, I’ve seen it on some of my team members, so if I did get one it would be the “SNUBBY” version. And even if you can find one in stock $130 was way to much for me especially since I didn’t know if I would even like a chest pack. Also the SNUBBY version doesn’t have any Molle on the front for my Mic and light to attach to. All in all my main decision came down to price and size. I wear this pack 90% of the time with my hiking backpack and I use the waist and sternum strap always so I wanted a chest pack that wouldn’t get in the way and would stay pretty tight to my body. Overall for what I use this pack for and the little things I keep in it I prefer the Amazon pack more and it’s 1/4 the price even with an extra radio pouch. That’s just my honest opinion without personally ever trying the HPG pack. Hope that helps 👍🏼

@@jarridgordon2155 Thank you for your advice. I have seen the hill people one for $99 right now. It looks pretty small. I agree for what you payed is pretty hard to beat for sure!

"Critical items in your working space. Support items in the rear." Simple yet invaluable statement. Will definitely keep this in mind when figuring out how to rearrange my chest rig.

Thank you for your input and I agree. Started this less than a year ago and it’s a never ending learning processes. Will continue to practice and train. Everyone has to start somewhere. Luckily I have some very experienced members on our team that I will hopefully learn a lot from throughout the process.

@@jarridgordon2155 Thank you for being open minded and your civil reply. BTW a handgun fits very nicely in a chest pack. In the army I learned it was far more efficient to ask for forgiveness than permission. IE being able to shoot that dangerous animal than being consumed by it. Good luck and be safe