PAMPHLET 1 · MEMBER

Your LTAK Node

Quick-start guide · [CHURCH NAME] Emergency Network

Turn it on and connect

Flip the rocker switch on top of the node. Wait about 30 seconds.
Open your phone camera and point it at the QR code on the node. Tap the Wi-Fi banner that appears.
The page opens by itself. If it doesn't, open your web browser and type http://[ADDRESS ON LABEL].
Type your password (printed inside the battery door) and tap Sign in. Guests can tap "Continue as guest".
Tap your color. Wait for the double check ✓✓. You're done. Turn the node off to save battery.

Picture only. Your node has its own QR code.

Wi-Fi name: LTAK-____
Wi-Fi password: ________
Web address: ________

The four colors

🟢 GREENWe are OK.

🟡 YELLOWNon-urgent help needed (water, supplies, a ride).

🔴 REDUrgent help needed now (injury, trapped, fire).

⚫ BLACKSomeone has died. Then also choose a color for those who are alive.

For Yellow, Red or Black the page suggests sharing your location. Say yes if you can. You can also add a short note and how many people are with you.

After you check in

✓ sent from your node
✓✓ stored at a repeater (safe)
✓✓✓ delivered to the person you messaged
✕ failed. Try again or ask a neighbor.

Members can also

Message friends on your list
Read your mailbox
Email family (pick a contact or type an address)

This is not 911. If you can call or text emergency services, do that first. LTAK helps your church team find and help you when phones are down.

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PAMPHLET 2 · MEMBER

Keep it ready

Batteries, weekly practice and where to keep your kit

Your weekly 2-minute practice

Practicing now is what makes it easy later. Once a week:

Flip the switch. Does the light come on?
Scan the QR code. Did the page open?
Send a practice check-in. Try a color you haven't used. Practice sends are marked DRILL so leaders never mistake them for a real need.
Read the battery level on the page.
Say your out-of-area contact's name from memory.

With phone internet, the LTAK Prep Hub also tracks your kit expiry dates and your points. Without internet, the node still works.

Batteries

Use lithium AA batteries. They store for years and don't leak.
The spare set is in the bag (not in the node) so a forgotten node can't drain.
The Wi-Fi turns itself off after about 15 minutes to save power. Press the button on the side to turn it back on.
Check the date on the spare pack every time you do your kit check. Replace when it is near the date.
Do not mix old and new batteries.

Where to keep it

Go Bag: by the door, with the node, spare batteries, window sheets and this guide.
Keep away from heat in a parked car.
Keep your LoRa antenna pointing up and away from metal.

Quick kit check (Listos California / Ready.gov basics)

☐ Water, 1 gal/person/day, 3+ days	☐ Food and can opener	☐ Flashlight, radio, batteries
☐ First aid kit and medicines	☐ Copies of ID and insurance	☐ Cash in small bills
☐ Phone power bank	☐ Sturdy shoes, blanket	☐ Pet and baby supplies

Family plan: two ways out of your area · a meeting place near home · a meeting place out of town · one out-of-area phone contact everyone calls.

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PAMPHLET 3 · TROUBLESHOOTING

If something doesn't work

Problem	Try this
No light on the node	Check the switch. Check batteries are the right way. Try the spare set.
I can't see the Wi-Fi "LTAK-…"	Wait 30 seconds. Stand near the node. Turn Wi-Fi off and on in your phone. Press the side button on the node.
Phone says "no internet" or "stay connected?"	That is normal. Choose Stay connected (Android) or Use without internet (iPhone). Our node is not the internet.
The page doesn't pop up	Open your browser and type the web address from the label. Use http://, not https://, unless the label says otherwise.
The page loads but "location" fails	Phone browsers block location on this kind of page. Skip it, or type your cross streets. Leaders also have your home address on file.
I sent it but only see ✓	Your node hasn't reached a repeater yet. Move outside, near a window, or higher up. Keep trying. It will resend by itself.
Wrong password too many times	Wait 5 minutes, or check in as a guest right now. Tell your captain later.
I lost my node or password	Tell your captain. A leader can switch off the lost node so no one else can use it.

Still stuck?

Check in as a guest on any nearby LTAK station's Wi-Fi.
Put the correct colored sheet in your window. Your captain will see it.
Walk to your meeting place or to [CHURCH ADDRESS].

This is not 911. Call emergency services if you can.

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PAMPHLET 4 · GUEST / COMMUNITY STATION

Need help? Let us know.

You don't need an account. You don't need an app.

On your phone, join the Wi-Fi called LTAK-[STATION].
The page opens. Tap Continue as guest.
Type your name and where you are.
Tap your color. Wait for ✓✓.

You can also

Email your family that you're OK. Type who it's to, a subject and a short message. It will send as soon as any LTAK station gets internet.
Read first aid and survival guides stored on this station.
See shelters, water and hazards marked by leaders.
Send a short note to leadership.

🟢 GREEN: I'm OK

🟡 YELLOW: I need non-urgent help

🔴 RED: I need urgent help now

⚫ BLACK: someone has died

What we can see: your name, color, note and the station you used. Phone location only if you allow it.
What we can't do: guests can't see anyone else's information or receive mail. Sign in with an LTAK node to get a mailbox.

Email tips: up to 3 addresses, 500 characters, no links or attachments. Replies are only passed on to people who have an LTAK account.

This is not 911. Call emergency services if you can. LTAK helps your neighbors and church find you when phones are down.

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PAMPHLET 5 · LEADERS (1 of 2)

Leader dashboard guide

Main leader · Zone leaders · Captains

Signing in

Join the Wi-Fi of any LTAK station (your own or a neighbor's).
Open the page and tap Leader sign-in. Use your own username and password. Do not share them.
Choose your view (zone or team). The data is the same on every leader station.

Passwords and keys are never printed on devices for leaders. The main leader and the deputy each hold a sealed recovery envelope.

The tabs

Tab	What it's for
Overview	Counts by color, % accounted for, this station's battery and links, queued mail, voice check-ins to review, zone bars.
Map	Colored pins: 🟢 green, 🟡 yellow, 🔴 red (pulsing), ⚫ black, dashed grey = not checked in. Layers for people, equipment, markers, repeaters. Click a pin for the person, message and actions. Click empty map to place markers or equipment.
Check-ins	Sorted list, newest status per household. Guests are marked GUEST · UNVERIFIED.
Not checked in	Sweep list grouped by captain. Tick "visited". Check window sheets first.
Plan of action	Create tasks from needs. "Suggest" picks the nearest captain. Track open → en route → on scene → done.
Equipment	Delegate each item to a person, set its status, and Place on map to choose where it goes.
Reports	Print or save as PDF: situation report, check-in list, sweep sheets, assignments, equipment, activity log.
Org chart	Main → zone → captain, each box showing its roll-up.
Messages	Send to a person, team, zone, all leaders or everyone. "Alert" shows on every node.
Network	Station battery, solar, last heard, sync backlog. Main leader only: revoke a node, send a signed channel move.
Log	Append-only record of every action.

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PAMPHLET 5 · LEADERS (2 of 2)

Running an incident

First 30 minutes

Check your station: battery, links, mail queue. If battery is low, switch to low-power mode.
Open Overview. Note Red, Black and Yellow counts.
Open Plan of action and create tasks for every Red and Black first, then Yellow.
Send an Alert: where the shelter is, where water is, any hazards.
Start the sweep: print sweep sheets for each captain. Window sheets first, then doors.
Place equipment where it is needed. Delegate generators, water, medical kits, chainsaws.
Print a situation report each hour and give a copy to the main leader.

Rules that protect the network

Only the main leader can revoke a node or move the radio channel. Use it if a node is lost, stolen or misbehaving.
A revoked node's data is kept for review. Nothing is deleted.
Never ignore a Red check-in because it is a guest. Mark unverified, but send help.
Voice check-ins other than a clear Green need your approval before they count.
Don't share member numbers, addresses or medical notes outside leadership.
Use Drill mode for practice. Reports are watermarked DRILL.

If something fails

Situation	Do this
Home internet down	Nothing to do. LoRa and local Wi-Fi still work. Email waits in the queue.
A repeater goes quiet	Check the Network tab. Call its host. The nearest station covers its area until it is fixed. Bring the spare kit.
Main leader unreachable	The deputy follows the recovery procedure (sealed envelope).
Radio interference	Main leader sends a signed "move to fallback" channel command.

This is not a substitute for emergency services. Pass urgent medical and fire requests to 911 when it is possible to reach them.

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PAMPHLET 6 · LICENSED HAM RADIO CHECK-IN

Radio check-in card

For Kit 3 (Baofeng UV-5R) and any licensed amateur operator

Transmit only if you hold an amateur radio license. Anyone may listen. Do not use the UV-5R on GMRS or FRS. Do not use encryption on amateur frequencies.

Set up

Frequency: [FREQUENCY] MHz simplex (2 m). Tone: [NONE / ____].
Power: low is enough for a check-in near a repeater station.
Antenna: use the better antenna from the kit. Hold the radio upright, away from your body.
Listen for 10 seconds first. If someone is talking, wait.

What to say (practice this)

"LTAK check-in. This is [your call sign in phonetics]. Status [GREEN / YELLOW / RED / BLACK]. [Number] people with me. Over."

Example: "LTAK check-in. This is Kilo Juliet Seven Alpha Bravo Charlie. Status Green. Two people with me. Over."

Speak slowly and clearly. Say every letter and digit in phonetics. Say "niner" for 9. Repeat once if asked.

A Alpha	B Bravo	C Charlie	D Delta	E Echo	F Foxtrot
G Golf	H Hotel	I India	J Juliett	K Kilo	L Lima
M Mike	N November	O Oscar	P Papa	Q Quebec	R Romeo
S Sierra	T Tango	U Uniform	V Victor	W Whiskey	X X-ray
Y Yankee	Z Zulu	0 Zero	1 One	5 Fife	9 Niner

What happens

A station with a receiver writes down what it heard. A clear Green is recorded. Anything else (Yellow, Red, Black, or unclear audio) goes to a leader who listens to the clip and confirms. Nothing is transmitted back automatically.

Practice: try a radio check-in at every drill. Record your call sign in phonetics here: ______________________

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