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Emergency Supplies List
Duty Bag 1—Basic Kit
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Canteen
with water (2 quarts)
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Snacks:
four Power Bars
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Fanny
pack with earphone, sun screen, chap stick, small pocket knife, pen,
small pad
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First-aid
kit (Motrin, Imodium, Dramamine, Tylenol, Benadryl, insect repellent,
earplugs)
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Toilet
paper, Kleenex, cups
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Towel
(small)
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Pocket
knife (multifunction)
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Flashlights
(Maglites, large and small)
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Camera
with film
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Pens,
pencils, markers, note pad, small calculator, miniature office set
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Clipboard:
OCRACES net preamble and check-in sheet, EOC message form, EOC activity
log, clipboard night light, clipboard note pad, emergency placards
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Repeater
directory (local and national)
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Maps
(AAA area or Thomas Guides) and compass (in car)
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Ski
hat and gloves, leather gloves with liners, rain poncho, collapsible
umbrella, ball cap
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Space
blanket
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Waterproof
matches, butane lighters
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Parachute
cord (two 50-foot lengths)
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Power
cord (9 foot, 110 Vac)
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Roll
of black electrical tape
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Garbage
bags (two 55 gallon, four large ziplock)
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AM/FM
radio and batteries
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Binoculars
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Four
Cyalume light sticks (12-hour, green)
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Strobe-marker
light
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Dust
and wind goggles
Duty
Bag 2—Radio Kit
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Coax:
25 ft RG-58/U, 100 ft RG-8X, 10 ft RG-58/U, 6 ft RG-58/U
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Coax:
25 ft RG-58/U, 100 ft RG-8X, 10 ft RG-58/U, 6 ft RG-58/U
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Connectors
and adapters: PL-259 TO BNC, N, SO-239, barrel connectors, etc.
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HT
accessories, speaker mic, earphone, earphone with tie-clip mic, dc power
plug, dc nicad charger, AA battery pack, cigarette-lighter power adapter
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Magnetic-mount
antenna for HT
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Extended
gain antenna for HT
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Electrical
tape and duct tape
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Small
tools; larger tool case in car
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Butane
lighter
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Spare
D cell and AA batteries
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Fire
extinguisher
Not
in bag, but bring if necessary:
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Gel
cells and Quantum or Innova battery packs
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J-pole
or quad antennas
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Butane
torch and butane, wire cutters, and spare connectors for repairs
Duty
Bag 3—Support
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Cooking
stove (dual fuel), unleaded gas and camping fuel
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Quart
fuel bottle (camping fuel)
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Cooking
kit: small pot, dish, eating utensils, 2-qt plastic measuring cup
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Water:
3 gallons (depending on duration of event); have at least one case of
1-gallon bottles ready to go, in the house
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Lantern
(dual fuel)
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Extra
matches, lighters, fire-starter stick
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Plastic
trash bags
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Grooming kit:
shaver, soap, etc.
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Extra
clothing, socks, warm clothing, parkas
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50-ft
rope (5/16-inch diameter)
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50-ft
110-Vac extension cord
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110-Vac
outlet strip
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Food:
three-day supply; MRE, freeze-dried, etc.
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Hiking
boots, work boots
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Small
folding shovel
Not
in bag, but bring if necessary:
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Two-man
tent
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Sleeping
bag with foam pad
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Ground
cloth
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Backpack
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Portable
reflector lamp (110 Vac)
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Personal
medication (seven-day supply)
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Small
folding chair
First-Aid
Kit
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Ace
wrap
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Alcohol
wipes
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Antacid
(Mylanta)
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Antiseptic
wipes
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Bandaids:
12 various sizes
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Benadryl
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Decongestant
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Dressing
tape
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Dressings:
eight 2-inch × 2-inch
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Dressings:
eight 4-inch × 4-inch
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Eye
dressings
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Eye
wash
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First-aid
book
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Gauze
rolls (Kerlix)
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Hydrogen
peroxide
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Instant
cold pack
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Magnifying
glass
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Motrin
or aspirin
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Pen
and paper
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Pepto
Bismol
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Polysporin
ointment
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Pressure
dressings
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Q-tips
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Scissors
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Splinter-removal
kit
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Steri-Strips
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Sun
block
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Thermometer
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Triangular
bandage
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Tylenol
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Vinyl
gloves
Alternative
Duty Bags
Bags
1a and 1b are designed to be combined, if desired. The backpack is optional.
Bag
1a—Mission Support, 4 to 5 hours
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Small
Fanny Pack (or small backpack, if combined with Bag 1b)
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HT
(may be carried outside fanny pack)
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AA
Battery Pack for HT
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Extended-shelf-life
water (16 oz)
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Power
bars (four)
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Space
blanket
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OCRACES
roster
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Code
book
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Compass
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Pen
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Waterproof
matches
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Sunscreen
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Sunglasses
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Small
flashlight
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Small
knife
Bag
1b—Mission Support, 36 to 48 Hours
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Small
backpack (optional)
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HT
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HT
case
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Speaker
mic
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Quantum
Battery (or similar)
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HT
instruction manual
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Repeater
directory
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Extended-range
antenna
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Car-window
mount for extended-range antenna
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Cigarette-lighter
adapter for HT
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AM/FM
radio (powered by same battery size as HT)
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Large
flashlight
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Cyalume
sticks (four)
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Strobe
light
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Water
(2 quarts)
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Water-purifying
tablets
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Cup
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Small
Rope
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Bag
1a (should fit inside)
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Small
clipboard
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Miniature
office set
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Rain/wind
gear
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AAA
maps of the local area
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Small
backpacker towel
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Work
gloves
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Insect
repellent
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Electrical
tape
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Toothbrush
and paste
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Disposable
camera and film
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Binoculars
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Plastic
bags
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Spare
batteries (appropriate sizes for radios and flashlights)
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First-aid
kit (small)
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MREs
(four)—don’t substitute for this
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Sleeping
bag (if required)
This
bag should be mostly packed at all times save for HT equipment and Bag 1a.
Prepare a personal checklist to ensure those items not kept in the bag are
added before going out. Water should be changed quarterly and bag repacked
annually.
Bag
2—Mobile-Radio Communications
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HT
accessories not carried in Bag 1 (i.e., chargers)
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Portable-packet
supplies
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Magnetic-mount
antenna for HT
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J-pole
or quad antennas
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Additional
spare batteries
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Gel
cells
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25-ft
power cords (2) (110 Vac)
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Power
strip (110 Vac)
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Coax:
25 ft, 10 ft, 6 ft RG-58/U; 100 ft RG-8X
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Connectors
and adapters: PL-259 to BNC, N, SO-239, barrel connectors, etc.
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Thomas
Guide
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OCRACES
Information Manual
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Fire
extinguisher
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Small
tool kit
Bag
3—Extended Operations, Mission Support, Three to Seven Days
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Large
backpack
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Items
as required from Bag 1
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MREs
(two to three per day)
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PowerBars
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Water
filter or purification tablets
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Grooming
kit
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Personal
medication
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Extra
clothing
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Cold/wet-weather
gear as required
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Hiking
boots
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Tent
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Sleeping
bag
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Sleeping
pad
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Headlamp
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Plastic
trash bags
Not
in bag, but optional if "car camping":
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Cooking
stove
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Fuel
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Extra water
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Lantern
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Small folding
chair
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