SAR Fundamentals/Ready Pack/Brett/Purpose

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Contents

[edit] Communications

  • cell phone (not stored)
  • inReach

[edit] Signalling

  • whistle
  • flare pen and flares
  • signal mirror

[edit] Navigation

  • cell phone (not stored)
  • watch
  • GPS
  • 1 set spare batteries for GPS/flashlight (4 AA)
  • map 82G/8
  • compass, attached by lanyard

[edit] illumination

  • flashlight
  • headlamp
  • 1 set spare batteries for headlamp (3 AAA)
  • 1 set spare batteries for GPS/flashlight (4 AA)

[edit] safety

  • avalanche transceiver (winter only)
  • avalanche shovel (winter only)
  • avalanche probe (winter only)
  • ice picks (winter only)
  • sun tan lotion
  • Muskol insect repellent, double bagged (non-winter)
  • traffic vest
  • harness, swiss seat & chest
  • 2 carabiners, locking
  • bear spray

[edit] seeing

  • monocular

[edit] identification

  • searcher ID
  • hat, yellow, PCSAR
  • SAR log book, vol 1 & 2

[edit] storage

  • 2 plastic shopping bags
  • zip lock bags

[edit] record keeping

  • watch
  • notebook (evidence)
    • pencil
    • pen, www.spacepen.ca
  • tape measure

[edit] tools

  • multitool
  • snare wire, 2 gauges
  • folding saw
  • 2 pieces duct tape (about 8' around a flat piece of plastic)
  • cord, 25m, 7mm static, ~1000kg tensile

[edit] marking

  • flagging tape

[edit] fire tools

  • candle
  • flint & steel
  • butane lighter
  • 2nd lighter
  • 1 box waterproof safety wooden matches
  • 1 box strike anywhere wooden matches
  • 2 pieces duct tape (about 8' around a flat piece of plastic)
  • jetboil stove (experiment)

[edit] comfort

  • ear plugs
  • 2 tea bags
  • handkerchief
  • thermarest

[edit] drink

  • water bottle, full (non-winter with filter)
  • substitute: water bladder

[edit] food

  • fishing hooks
  • tea billy
  • trail mix

[edit] clothing

  • fleece jacket
  • fleece pants with leg zippers
  • bellaclava
  • mitts with wool liners
  • 1 neck warmer
  • work gloves
  • nylon pants with leg zippers
  • silponcho (non-winter)
  • rain pants with leg zippers (non-winter)
  • wicking long underwear, tops and bottoms
  • orange garbage bag
  • gaiters

[edit] first aid

  • thermarest
  • quicksplint (folding corrogated plastic)
  • first aid kit
loose on top:
this list
latex gloves
pocket 1:
ziplock bag
patient info note pad
pencil
tweezers
antiseptic wipes, 8
e.g. PharaSystems Health Saver Wipes
insect bite wipes, 2
ziplock bag:
safety pins, 7
pocket 2:
sterile sponges, 10cm x 10cm, 2
combine dressings, 20cm x 19cm, 2
pocket 3:
mouth-to-mouth mask
pocket 4:
latex gloves, 2 pair
pocket 5:
small bandaids, 6
knuckle bandaids, 2
fingertip bandaids, 2
extra large bandaids, 3
sterile non-stick pads, 5 cm x 7.5 cm, 2
wound closure strips
blister/burn dressing (GlacierGel), 2
pocket 6:
pocket 7:
sterile conform bandage, 5 cm x 4.5m
sterile conform bandage, 10 cm x 4.5m
pocket 8:
adhesive tape, 1 roll
pocket 9:
medical shears
pocket 10:
pocket 11:
pocket 12:
rescue space blanket 56" x 80", 1
moleskin, 240 cm^2
pepto-bismol, 8 tablets, list of usage, contraindications
tylenol, 8 tablets, list of ingredients,
usage, contraindications
asprin, 12 tablets, list of usage, contraindications
salt, small packets, 8
temperature strips (NexTemp), 3
SAM splint
pocket 13:
pocket 14:
Personal tools