# Equipment **URL:** https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/c/equipment/5.md [Latest](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Equipment category](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/about-the-equipment-category/15)
**Author:** [@NRG-Firewise-Admin](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/NRG-Firewise-Admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/about-the-equipment-category/15 "2021-09-15T19:44:35Z")
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.) Use the following paragraphs for a longer d… --- ## [Sign Posts](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/sign-posts/700)
**Author:** [@eswenson](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/eswenson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/sign-posts/700 "2024-10-05T22:01:41Z")
Does anyone have a recommendation on where to purchase a galvanized metal sign post, like the county street signs we have at the corner of NRG and HVR (and all of these similar street signs)? I’ve just purchased address… --- ## [Radioddity Mu-5 Getting Started Video](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/radioddity-mu-5-getting-started-video/694)
**Author:** [@eswenson](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/eswenson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/radioddity-mu-5-getting-started-video/694 "2023-10-02T14:13:07Z")
Here’s a short video on getting started with the Radioddity MU-5 radio for use in the NRG Firewise community. It covers basic usage of the radio and provides a summary of the channel programming. You can find the video … --- ## [Radioddity MU-5 Notes](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/radioddity-mu-5-notes/689)
**Author:** [@eswenson](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/eswenson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/radioddity-mu-5-notes/689 "2023-09-29T01:08:22Z")
I’ve written a brief document about the Radioddity MU-5, including a description of the keys/functions and basic operations. The online manual (which you can find on the Radioddity web site) is much more complete, but th… --- ## [Fire retardant products](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/fire-retardant-products/647)
**Author:** [@CS222](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/CS222)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/fire-retardant-products/647 "2023-08-27T21:34:39Z")
Paints and sprays are available to protect flammable parts of your property. Here is a spray that some of us have seen demonstrated: According to the Komodo website: Each mixed gallon of KOMODO fire protection solut… --- ## [Community Wildfire Defense Grant listen and learn about grant money](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/community-wildfire-defense-grant-listen-and-learn-about-grant-money/551)
**Author:** [@MeyerHamb4710](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/MeyerHamb4710)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/community-wildfire-defense-grant-listen-and-learn-about-grant-money/551 "2023-01-13T23:25:48Z")
Upcoming Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) Listening Sessions - January 18th, 19th, 20th and 26th. The CWDG Program will conduct a series of Listening Sessions on January 18th, 19th, 20th and 26th. The purpose of… --- ## [UV82-C Radios - Short Guide](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/uv82-c-radios-short-guide/352)
**Author:** [@eswenson](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/eswenson)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/uv82-c-radios-short-guide/352 "2022-10-06T19:12:10Z")
For those of you have gotten UV82-C radios, here is a very short how-to to help you get started. First, always make sure you have an antenna connected before powering on. We have programmed the NRG MURS channel as … --- ## [Be in the KNOW! Join us for our MURS test on Saturday, Sept 17th at 9:00-9:30 am!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/be-in-the-know-join-us-for-our-murs-test-on-saturday-sept-17th-at-930-am/499)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/be-in-the-know-join-us-for-our-murs-test-on-saturday-sept-17th-at-930-am/499 "2022-09-13T18:38:51Z")
When our power is out, the MURS radio will be our lifeline to hear the evacuation plan. We will do a test to make sure that we can communicate with everyone on NRG. Just check in on the NRG channel. If you would like to… --- ## [Can someone please re-post settings for the Dakota Handheld?](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/can-someone-please-re-post-settings-for-the-dakota-handheld/469)
**Author:** [@CS222](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/CS222)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/can-someone-please-re-post-settings-for-the-dakota-handheld/469 "2022-08-20T22:03:04Z")
Specifically, the channel assignment for NRG, and any other required settings? Not sure my Dakota radio is working, and the forum search function does not work. --- ## [Sheltering in place? Respirators to avoid smoke inhalation](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/sheltering-in-place-respirators-to-avoid-smoke-inhalation/430)
**Author:** [@CS222](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/CS222)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/sheltering-in-place-respirators-to-avoid-smoke-inhalation/430 "2022-07-20T20:17:39Z")
Some of us have been advised to shelter in place rather than try to evacuate. We are equipping ourselves with respirators and filters against smoke inhalation. We found these on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-… --- ## [Baofeng UV82-C Getting Started Video](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/baofeng-uv82-c-getting-started-video/409)
**Author:** [@eswenson](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/eswenson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/baofeng-uv82-c-getting-started-video/409 "2022-06-10T17:50:47Z")
Here’s a short video on getting started with the Baofeng UV-82C radio for use in the NRG Firewise community. It covers basic usage of the radio and provides a summary of the channel programming. You can find the video o… --- ## [Ready to join us with your MURS radios?](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/ready-to-join-us-with-your-murs-radios/225)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/ready-to-join-us-with-your-murs-radios/225 "2021-12-11T01:46:28Z")
We’re going to have our first MURS radio test on Saturday, Dec 11th between 10:00-11:00 am. The goal is to make sure that every micro community can get emergency information during and after a wildfire or earthquake when… --- ## [NRG Firewise Micro Community Leaders and MURS Testers!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/nrg-firewise-micro-community-leaders-and-murs-testers/227)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/nrg-firewise-micro-community-leaders-and-murs-testers/227 "2021-12-09T20:52:14Z")
I’m looking forward to talking with all of you on your Dakota Alert MURS radios this Saturday, Dec 11th at 10:00 am. The goal is to see if we can communicate from your home to mine (headquarters). If you have the Dakot… --- ## [MURS Two-Way Radio Protocol (for](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-two-way-radio-protocol-for/228)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-two-way-radio-protocol-for/228 "2021-12-09T20:56:32Z")
Here is the TWO-WAY RADIO PROTOCOL Basic Radio Etiquette Rules • The international radio language is English. • When using a two-way radio, you cannot speak and listen at the same time, as you can with a phone. • Do … --- ## [Ham/MURS](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/ham-murs/16)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/ham-murs/16 "2021-11-07T05:21:14Z")
Hey Hams! We’re looking to see if there are any hams in the NRG FireWise community. Want to join us in setting up a ham/MURS system for emergency communication? Come to our Sept 11th NRG FireWise meeting at 10:00 am to… --- ## [Successfully chipped limbs for 8 households today!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/successfully-chipped-limbs-for-8-households-today/192)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/successfully-chipped-limbs-for-8-households-today/192 "2021-10-22T04:16:40Z")
Thanks to 8 families/households for limbing up trees and joining us for the FREE chipping program through the RCD. Loved hearing chainsaws going for the past 2 weeks and the buzz of the chipping machine today. All 8 hous… --- ## [Want free chipping?](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/want-free-chipping/163)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/want-free-chipping/163 "2021-10-15T20:42:52Z")
I am organizing a free chipping through the RCD so we can clear our roads (up to 10 feet on each side) and 100’ around our homes. Here’s the deal: Need to do the clearing yourselves (they don’t cover clearing, just ch… --- ## [Wood Chippers](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/wood-chippers/17)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/wood-chippers/17 "2021-08-30T22:56:51Z")
If you’ve been limbing up your trees and you’re ready to chip, the Santa Cruz Resource Conservation District (RCD) just launched their Fall Chipping Program on August 23, 2021. Here’s what Matt Abernathy wrote: "This s…