Cochise County
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
- Canteen with water (2 quarts)
- Snacks: four Power Bars
- Fanny pack with earphone, sun screen, chap stick, small
pocket knife, pen, small pad
- First-aid kit (Motrin, Imodium, Dramamine, Tylenol, Benadryl,
insect repellent, earplugs)
- Toilet paper, Kleenex, cups
- Towel (small)
- Pocket knife (multifunction)
- Flashlights (Maglites, large and small)
- Camera with film
- Pens, pencils, markers, note pad, small calculator, miniature
office set
- Clipboard: clipboard night light, clipboard note pad,
emergency placards
- Local repeater directory and/or RACES OP-Plan
- Maps (AAA area or Thomas Guides) and compass (in car)
- Ski hat and gloves, leather gloves with liners, rain poncho,
collapsible umbrella, ball cap (all depending on season)
- Space blanket (good for any season)
- Waterproof matches, butane lighters
- Parachute cord (two 50-foot lengths)
- Power cord (9 foot, 110 Vac)
- Roll of black electrical tape
- Garbage bags (two 55 gallon, four large ziplock)
- AM/FM radio and batteries
- Binoculars
- Four Cyalume light sticks (12-hour, green)
- Strobe-marker light
- Dust and wind goggles
- Coax: 25 ft RG-58/U, 100 ft RG-8X, 10 ft RG-58/U, 6 ft
RG-58/U
- Connectors and adapters: PL-259 TO BNC, N, SO-239, barrel
connectors, etc.
- HT accessories, speaker mic, earphone, earphone with tie-clip
mic, dc power plug, dc nicad charger, AA battery pack, cigarette-lighter power adapter
- Magnetic-mount antenna for HT
- Extended gain antenna for HT
- Electrical tape and duct tape
- Small tools; larger tool case in car
- Butane lighter
- Spare D cell and AA batteries
- Fire extinguisher
Not in bag, but bring if necessary:
- Cooking stove (dual fuel), unleaded gas and camping fuel
- Quart fuel bottle (camping fuel)
- Cooking kit: small pot, dish, eating utensils, 2-qt plastic measuring cup
- Water: 3 gallons (depending on duration of event); have at least one case of
1-gallon bottles ready to go, in the house
- Lantern (dual fuel)
- Extra matches, lighters, fire-starter stick
- Plastic trash bags
- Grooming kit: shaver, soap, etc.
- Extra clothing, socks, warm clothing, parkas
- 50-ft rope (5/16-inch diameter)
- 50-ft 110-Vac extension cord
- 110-Vac outlet strip
- Food: three-day supply; MRE, freeze-dried, etc.
- Hiking boots, work boots
- Small folding shovel
Not in bag, but bring if necessary:
- Two-man tent
- Sleeping bag with foam pad
- Ground cloth
- Backpack
- Portable reflector lamp (110 Vac)
- Personal medication (seven-day supply)
- Small folding chair
- Ace wrap
- Alcohol wipes
- Antacid (Mylanta)
- Antiseptic wipes
- Bandaids: 12 various sizes
- Benadryl
- Decongestant
- Dressing tape
- Dressings: eight 2-inch × 2-inch
- Dressings: eight 4-inch × 4-inch
- Eye dressings
- Eye wash
- First-aid book
- Gauze rolls (Kerlix)
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Instant cold pack
- Magnifying glass
- Motrin or aspirin
- Pen and paper
- Pepto Bismol
- Polysporin ointment
- Pressure dressings
- Q-tips
- Scissors
- Splinter-removal kit
- Steri-Strips
- Sun block
- Thermometer
- Triangular bandage
- Tylenol
- Vinyl gloves
Bags 1a and 1b are designed to be combined, if desired. The backpack is
optional.
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Bag 1a—Mission Support, 4 to 5
hours |
- Small Fanny Pack (or small backpack, if combined with Bag 1b)
- HT (may be carried outside fanny pack)
- AA Battery Pack for HT
- Extended-shelf-life water (16 oz)
- Power bars (4)
- Space blanket
- RACES roster
- Code book.
- Compass
- Pen
- Waterproof matches
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Small flashlight
- Small knife
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Bag 1b—Mission Support, 36 to 48 hours |
- Small backpack (optional)
- HT
- HT case.
- Speaker mic
- Quantum Battery (or similar)
- HT instruction manual
- Repeater directory
- Extended-range antenna
- Car-window mount for extended-range antenna
- Cigarette-lighter adapter for HT
- AM/FM radio (powered by same battery size as HT)
- Large flashlight
- Cyalume sticks (4)
- Strobe light
- Water (2 quarts)
- Water-purifying tablets
- Cup
- Small Rope
- Bag 1a (should fit inside)
- Small clipboard
- Miniature office set
- Rain/wind gear
- AAA maps of the local area
- Small backpacker towel
- Work gloves
- Insect repellent
- Electrical tape
- Toothbrush and paste
- Disposable camera and film
- Binoculars
- Plastic bags
- Spare batteries (appropriate sizes for radios and flashlights)
- Electrical tape
- First-aid kit (small)
- MREs (4)—don’t substitute for this
- 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.
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Bag 2—Mobile-Radio Communications |
- HT accessories not carried in Bag 1 (i.e. chargers)
- Portable-packet supplies
- Magnetic-mount antenna for HT
- J-pole or quad antennas
- Additional spare batteries
- Gel cells
- 25-ft power cords (2) (110 Vac)
- Power strip (110 Vac).
- Coax: 25 ft, 10 ft, 6 ft RG-58/U; 100 ft RG-8X
- Connectors and adapters: PL-259 to BNC, N, SO-239, barrel connectors, etc.
- Thomas Guide
- RACES Information Manual
- Fire extinguisher
- Small tool kit
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Bag 3—Extended Operations,
Mission Support, 3 to 7 days |
- Large Backpack
- Items as required from Bag 1
- MREs (2 to 3 per day)
- Power Bars
- Water filter or purification tablets
- Grooming kit
- Personal medication
- Extra clothing
- Cold/hot weather gear as required
- Wet weather gear as required (Monsoon season)
- Hiking boots
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Headlamp
- Plastic trash bags
Not in Bag, but optional if "car camping:"
- Cooking stove
- Cooking kit
- Fuel
- Extra water
- Lantern
- Small folding chair
- 2 meter HT plus 12 hours worth of batteries (a dual band 2M/440 is
better)
- Consider a waterproof bag to protect it from the elements
- 1/2 wave gain antenna for better performance and a magnetic mount
antenna
- AC to DC adapter and auto cigarette lighter plug cable to power HT
- Remote speaker/microphone or headset
- Headphones with correct connector to plug into radio, for use in
noisy areas
- Extra coax for antenna and connectors and adapters for radio
- Thomas Guide Map book or other maps
- Repeater listing frequency Directory
- Users manual for your radios or cheat sheets
- Message forms, writing pads, pens and clipboard
- SCARES badge, copy of FCC license
- Appropriate clothes for the weather, terrain and duration.
- Dress to stay warm and dry.
- Hat, sunglasses and sunblock during warm sunny weather.
- Food, water, and needed medicines for at least 12 hours
- First Aid Kit, First Aid and CPR training?
- Night time gear, flash, light extra batteries and bulb, reflective
vest, flares in vehicle
- Small tool kit, gas and water shut off tools
EXTRA ITEMS
- Second radio with 12 hours of battery power
- Base station antenna i.e.. J-pole and mounting hardware
- 50 feet of coax with connectors
- Scanner radio and frequency list of local public safety agencies
- Large 12 volt battery, Gel or deep cycle, charger, 100 feet of AC
power cord,
large gauge
- Poster paper, markers and tape for signs
- Hard-hat for your head
- 3-way electrical adapter (for 2 prong outlets)
- Whistle
- Waterproof paper
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