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=== Supplies ===
=== Supplies ===
The following supplies belong to PBEM and are stored at the [[Sgt. Jerome F. Sears U.S. Army Reserve Center|Jerome Sears maintenance building]]. Highlighted items are necessary each time a station is put up, while others may be for building more stations.
The following supplies belong to PBEM and are stored at the [[Sgt. Jerome F. Sears U.S. Army Reserve Center|Jerome Sears maintenance building]]. '''''This information may no longer be current.'''''.


# (6) 10x10' Pop-up canopies.
# (6) 10x10' Pop-up canopies.
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# (6) White buckets. These will be filled with water on site and tied with rope to the canopies as weights.
# (6) White buckets. These will be filled with water on site and tied with rope to the canopies as weights.
# (6) 40' Black misting hoses. These have already been built with misting nozzles and are ready to go.
# (6) 40' Black misting hoses. These have already been built with misting nozzles and are ready to go.
# Tote 1:
# '''Tote 1:'''
#* (12) 25' white hoses. Zip tied in coils for year-round storage. This hose is similar to many garden hoses (pliable}. These will connect the water hook ups to the thicker black hoses.
#* (12) 25' white hoses. Zip tied in coils for year-round storage. This hose is similar to many garden hoses (pliable}. These will connect the water hook ups to the thicker black hoses.
# Tote 2:
# '''Tote 2:'''
#* Black zip ties of varying size. Used to tie black misting hose to the canopy.
#* Black zip ties of varying size. Used to tie black misting hose to the canopy.
#* White nylon rope. Use to tie white hoses in coils for year-round storage.
#* White nylon rope. Use to tie white hoses in coils for year-round storage.
#* Extra black misting hose, to be used to make more misting hoses. The plastic material is less pliable than the white hose, and can easily kink, which stops water flow. Kinks can be worked out by pressing with pliers.
#* Extra black misting hose, to be used to make more misting hoses. The plastic material is less pliable than the white hose, and can easily kink, which stops water flow. Kinks can be worked out by pressing with pliers.
# Tote 3:
# '''Tote 3:'''
#* (7) Clear packaging tape. Use to tape signs to A-boards.
#* (7) Clear packaging tape. Use to tape signs to A-boards.
#* (6) Water keys - (2) 1-size & (4) 4-size. The 4-size is the most useful. Water keys open hose bibs.
#* (6) Water keys - (2) 1-size & (4) 4-size. The 4-size is the most useful. Water keys open hose bibs.