Day pack (preferably red or orange), webbed gear, or
other SAR/Survival Vest containing:
(a)
First Aid Kit, stored in zip-lock bag or other waterproof
container, recommended that it consists of the following:
(1)
2 Antiseptic cleansing
pads
(2)
Antiseptic ointment
(3)
6 Band-Aids, various
sizes
(4)
Moleskin, 2" X 4"
(5)
Roller bandage
(6)
2 Safety pins, large
(7)
4 gauze pads
(8)
1 Triangular Bandage
(9)
Tape, first aid
(10)
Any personal
medication (your team leader should know what you have and
where you carry it.)
(11)
Rubber surgical gloves
(two pair minimum)
(b)
Survival Kit, stored in zip-lock bag or other waterproof
container, consisting of:
(1)
Duct tape, 5-10 feet
(does not need to be a whole role. May be wrapped around a stick
(2)
Leaf bag, large
(3)
12 wooden,
waterproofed matches
(4)
Match container,
waterproof, with striking surface
(5)
1 Chemical Light
Stick, Green
(6)
50' of nylon line (paracord
or similar line)
(c)
SAR Equipment stored in zip-lock bags, consisting of:
(1)
Change of socks
(2)
Flagging Tape, 1 roll
(3)
Flashlight (with red or blue lens), with spare bulb and
batteries
(4)
Spare flashlight (penlight will do)
(5)
Insect repellent
(6)
Lip balm, with sunscreen.
(7)
Sunscreen lotion
(8)
Tissue Paper
(9)
Work Gloves, leather
(10)
Interviewing Form(s), blank
(11)
4 Moist Towelettes, clean, in foil wrapper
(12)
Change
for phone calls, calling card, or cellular phone to call mission base
(d)
2 meals
(e)
Shelter Material, preferably 8' X 10' (spare military
poncho meets the need)
(f)
Coat for appropriate climate, if necessary (in pack if
not wearing it)
(g)
Poncho
(h)
Canteen(s) to carry 2 quarts of water (Some wings require
their personnel to have at least one one-quart canteen on a belt while
the other is stored in the field pack. At least one quart of water must
be carried by all personnel)
(i)
Compass Pouch, containing compass, lensatic or
orienteering (orienteering preferred). Compass should have a "glow in
the dark" dial.
(j)
Leader’s Equipment -- only required of Ground Team
Leaders
(1)
Protractor -- for map work.
(2)
Map Case (Large Zip-Loc bags can be used if
necessary)
(3)
Pencil, with eraser (plus sharpener if not a mechanical
pencil)
(4)
Alcohol Pens, fine tip, at least 2 colors (neither
the color of your colored flashlight lens)
(5)
Some way to erase alcohol pens marks on the map case,
such as alcohol swabs or a special alcohol pen eraser.
(6)
A straightedge ruler, at least 6" long (Some protractors
may have a ruler as well).
