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" Demolition, Removal, Salvage  In the backbreaking early stages of rubble removal, simple hand tools play a vital role in transporting and removing debris. Acquiring basic hand tools\u2014shovels, axes and hammers\u2014meet immediate demolition needs and then take on a long-term role once construction resumes. 1. Round point and square nose shovels, preferably heavy-duty variety with extra long blade socket. 2. Pick axe 3. Pulaski axe 4. Rig builder&amp;#039;s hatchet 5. Axe 6. Bow saw 7. 24-oz. framing hammer 8. Sledge hammer 9. Digging bars, preferably both pointed and chisel tip varieties; crow bars. 10. Leather or synthetic work gloves 11. Protective eye wear 12. Hard hats 13. Dust masks 14. Contractor-grade wheel barrows 15. Bolt cutters 16. Large-diameter heavy-duty weatherproof rope; small-diameter light-duty line 17. Rope hoist/pulley, minimum 250-lb. capacity 18. Folding knife Shelter Construction  Simple sheds made of little more than lumber and nails can provide families secure shelter, a measure of sanitation and the stability to endure harsh weather. In the absence of fuel or electricity, fairly sophistication construction can begin with such basic hand tools as saws, braces and squares. Tools 1. 8-point crosscut saw 2. Carpenter&amp;#039;s pencil 3. Carpenter&amp;#039;s square 4. Framing hammers and carpenter&amp;#039;s hammers\u2014smaller sizes for various family members, in addition to the 24-ounce tool above. 5. 25-foot Metric/English tape rule 6. Bit Brace and a set of solid-center auger bits, \u00BC inch through 1 inch  7. Utility knife, spare blades 8. High-tension hacksaw and selection of spare blades Materials 1. 1/2 inch exterior-grade plywood, which has the structural stability to help frame out a building&amp;#039;s wall. 2. 2 x 4 x 8 lumber by the pallet 3. 8-d common nails 4. 12-d and 16-d common nails 5. blue tarps in various sizes (5 x 7, 10 x 10, 12 x 20) 6. 6-mil plastic sheet, roll 7. 5-gallon plastic buckets 8. Self-stick roll roofing Medium- to Long-term reconstruction tools  As power and fuel become more widely available, these tools will resupply Haiti&amp;#039;s population of tradesmen or can equip volunteers aiding in relief efforts. 1. Rotary hammer and bits 2. Hammer drill and bits 3. Reciprocating saw and bi-metal blades 4. Chainsaw (with necessary tools and spare parts: gas cans, funnel, spare spark plug, bar and chain oil, gasoline, chain with carbide-tipped teeth, chainsaw chaps, chainsaw gloves). 5. Gas-engine driven welder/generator and selection of stick electrodes and accessories (welding mask, gloves, welding hammer, C clamps). 6. Right angle grinders and spare grinding wheels. 7. Portable concrete mixer, bags of ready-to-mix concrete. 8. Basic set of concrete and brick/block mason&amp;#039;s tools, rock-working tools: float, trowel, brick/block trowels, plumb bob, brick set, mason&amp;#039;s level, jointer, stone tracer, stone chisel. 9. Simple optical level, such as a builder&amp;#039;s level or transit. 10. Basic electrician&amp;#039;s tool kit (Haiti uses 110-volt power, the same as North America): side-cutting pliers, diagonal pliers, needle-nose pliers, electrician&amp;#039;s multi-tool wire stripper/screw cutter, solenoid voltage tester, fork meter and spare AA batteries. 11. Metric/SAE tap and die set 12. Kerosene and kerosene lanterns, waterproof matches 13. Charcoal and charcoal grills 14. Chlorine bleach for water disinfection, Lifestraws or similar filtration tools, and refillable water bottles 15. Anti-bacterial soap, shop towels, and toilet paper. 16. Nailgun "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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