Appendix 3, Personal Checklist

 

PERSONAL CHECKLIST

The following represents recommendations of equipment and supplies C.E.C. members should consider having available for use during an emergency or public service activity. Remember , we need to be self supported .

1. ARES/RACES Identification Card

2. FCC Amateur Radio Operators License

3. Radio Gear

a. Rig 
b. Microphone 
c. Headphone 
d. Power supply / extra batteries 
e. Antenna with mounts 
f. Spare fuses 
g. Patch cords/adapters (BNC to PL259 RCA to PL259) 
h. SWR meter 
i. Extra Coax (one 10 feet and one 25 feet)

4. Writing Gear

a. Pen / pencil / eraser 
b. Clipboard 
c. Message forms 
d. Log book 
e. Note paper

5. Personal Gear (short duration)

a. Snacks 
b. Liquid refreshments 
c. Throat lozenges 
d. Personal medicine 
e. Aspirin 
f. Extra pair of prescription glasses

6. Personal gear (72-hour duration)

a. Foul weather gear 
b. 3 day supply of drinking water 
c. Cooler with three day supply of food 
d. Mess kit with cleaning supplies 
e  First aid kit 
f. personal medics 
g. Aspirin 
h. Throat lozenges 
i. Mechanical alarm clock 
j. Sleeping bag 
k. Toilet articles 
1. Flashlight with extra batteries 
m .Candles 
n. Waterproof matches 
o. Extra pair of prescription glasses 
p. Extra change of cloths

7. Tool Box (72 hour duration)

a. Screwdrivers 
b. Pliers 
c. Socket wrenches 
d. Electrical tape 
e. Soldering iron 
f. Solder 
g. Multi-meter

8. Other

a. Hatchet/ax 
b. Saw 
c. Pick 
d. Shovel 
e. Siphon 
f. Jumper cables 
g. 3/8 inch hemp rope 
h. Highway flares 
i. Extra gas and oil
First Aid Kit

When working in Emergency Services, it pays to have a complete first aid kit among your other supplies and equipment.  With the spread of easily transmitted diseases, the basic first aid kit has grown by a few items that everyone should have in their kit.  The kit described below is the very basic first aid kit you should have in order to protect yourself when treating an unknown person for any injuries that bring you into contact with body fluids.

A. 10, 4X4 gauge pads 
B. 2 - Rolls Kling 
C. I - Box assorted Band aids 
D. 4 - Sanitary napkins 
E. Ace bandage 
F. 3 - Pair, rubber gloves 
G. 3 - Disposable face mask 
H. Small bottle Bleach 4 oz. 
1. Small bottle Alcohol 4 oz. 
J. Small bottle Anti - bacterial soap 
K. Pin light or small flash light 
L. Eye protection glasses 
M. Blood Pressure gauge w/ scope - Optional. 
N. Scissors - medical type.
The items listed may not comprise a complete First Aid kit.  However it is a very good start toward a medical kit you can depend on to protect yourself while helping others.

There are a few items you might want to include in your first aid kit that are for your personal use.

A. Aspirin 
B. Any medications you need 
C. Cold pack 
D. Baby power 
E. Salt tablets 
F. Throat lozenges