CIVIL AIR PATROL
EMEGENCY SERVICES EQUIPMENT LIST
ON YOUR PERSON
¨ Complete BDU uniform (T)
¨ BDU cap (T)
- The BDU cap may be replaced by a hard hat
or bright colored cap based on mission needs.
¨ Notepad (T)
¨ Pencil (T)
¨ All CAP Identification:
¡ Membership card (T)
¡ First Aid card, etc. (T)
¡ 101 card
¡ CAPF160
¡ CAPF161
¨ Watch (T)
¨ Vest, - reflective, orange (T)
¨ Comb or brush (T) - optional, carry if needed
¨ Pocket or utility-type knife (T)
- multipurpose with can opener.
- Swiss Army knives, Leatherman, or Gerber Tools are recommended.
¨ Handkerchief or Tissues
¨ Ground Team Member’s Handbook
¨ Signal Mirror
¨ Whistle
24 HOUR PACK:
- 24 hour pack should be preferably red or orange
- webbed gear, or other SAR/Survival Vest (T) acceptable.
CONTENTS
¨ First Aid Kit: - stored in zip-lock bag or other waterproof container, recommended that it consists of the following:
¡ Any personal medication (T)
- your team leader should know what you have and where you carry it.
¡ 2 Antiseptic cleansing pads
¡ Antiseptic ointment
¡ 6 Band-Aids, various sizes
¡ Moleskin, 2” X 4”
¡ Roller bandage
¡ 2 Safety pins, large
¡ 4 gauze pads
¡ 1 Triangular Bandage
¡ Tape, first aid
¡ Rubber surgical gloves
- two pair minimum
¨ Survival Kit, stored in zip-lock bag or other waterproof container, consisting of:
¡ 1 Chemical Light Stick, Green (T)
¡ 12 wooden, waterproofed matches (T)
¡ Match container, waterproof, with striking surface
¡ 50’ of nylon line (paracord or similar line).
¡ Duct tape, 5-10 feet
- does not need to be a whole role.
¡ Leaf bag, large
¨ SAR Equipment stored in zip-lock bags, consisting of:
¡ Change of socks (T)
¡ Spare flashlight (penlight will do) (T)
¡ Tissue Paper (T)
¡ Work Gloves, leather (T)
¡ Change for phone calls,
- or cellular phone (T)
- to call mission base
¡ Flagging Tape, 1 roll
¡ Flashlight (with red or blue lens),
¡ spare bulb
¡ spare batteries
¡ Insect repellent
¡ Lip balm, with sunscreen.
¡ Sunscreen lotion
¡ Interviewing Form(s), blank
¡ 4 Moist Towelettes, clean, in foil wrapper
¨ 2 meals (T)
¨ Poncho, (T)
¨ Shelter Material, preferably 8’ X 10’
- spare military poncho meets the need
¨ Coat for current weather,
- if necessary (in pack if not wearing it)(T)
¨ Canteen(s) to carry 2 quarts of water
- At least one quart of water must be carried by all personnel)(T)
¨ Compass: lensatic or orienteering (orienteering preferred)
- Compass Pouch, containing.
- Compass should have a “glow in the dark” dial.
CIVIL AIR PATROL
72 HOUR PACK EQUIPMENT LIST
EXTENDED DURATION PACK: (T)
- a backpack (preferably with frame) should contain all that is in the 24 hour pack, with the addition of the following:
¨ Tent (T)
- optional, if you are sharing a tent with someone else who is carrying it)
¨ Sleeping Bag or Bedroll appropriate to climate (T)
¨ Bag, waterproof (T):
¡ Spare uniform,
¡ Underwear and socks, 3 changes (T)
¨ 5 meals (T)
¨ Toilet Kit, that should contain:
¡ Toothbrush and paste (T)
¡ Shaving Kit (if you shave) (T)
¡ Deodorant (T)
¡ Washcloth and soap (T)
¡ Towel (T)
¨ Sleeping pad, foam or inflatable.
¨ Spare rank and CAP cutouts (for cadets)
¨ 2 Leaf Bags, large
¨ Spare boot laces.
¨ Kit, sewing, with spare buttons.
¨ Shoe Shine Kit
OPTIONAL ITEMS
¨ Rainwear, durable
¨ Webbing, nylon, 1” wide, 20’ long.
¨ Handheld FM Transceiver
- (highly recommended for Ground Team Leaders)
¨ Water Purification Tablets
¨ Eye Protection (highly recommended)
¨ Entrenching Tool (highly recommended for base gear)
CIVIL AIR PATROL
GROUND TEAM LEADER EQUIPMENT LIST
LEADER’S EQUIPMENT - only required of Ground Team Leaders
¨ Protractor -- for map work.
¨ Map Case
- Large Zip-Loc bags can be used if necessary
¨ Pencil, with eraser
¨ Alcohol Pens, fine tip, at least 2 colors
- neither the color of your colored flashlight lens)
¨ Some way to erase alcohol pens marks on the map case, such as alcohol swabs or a special alcohol pen eraser.
¨ A straightedge ruler, at least 6” long
- Some protractors may have a ruler as well
¨ Ground Team Leader Handbook
CIVIL AIR PATROL
UDF MISSION EQUIPMENT LIST
ON YOUR PERSON:
¨ Complete uniform appropriate to the environment in which you will be working. (T)
¨ Notepad and pencil (T)
¨ All CAP Identification:
¡ First Aid card, etc. (T)
¡ 101 card,
¡ 76 card,
¨ Watch (T)
¨ Vest, reflective, orange (T)
¨ Comb or brush (optional, carry if needed) (T)
¨ Ground and UDF Team Task Guide (T)
¨ Change for phone calls, or cellular phone (T)
¨ One Meal or personal funds to purchase a meal while prosecuting the mission if appropriate. (T)
¨ Handkerchief or Tissues
¨ Flashlight (with red or blue lens)
¡ spare bulb
¡ spare batteries
¨ Compass: lensatic or orienteering (orienteering preferred)
- Compass Pouch, containing.
- Compass should have a “glow in the dark” dial.
¨ Protractor used for map work.
¨ Map Case (Large Zip-Loc bags can be used if necessary)
¨ Pencil, with eraser (plus sharpener if not a mechanical pencil)
¨ Alcohol Pens, fine tip, at least 2 colors
- neither the color of your colored flashlight lens
¨ Eraser for alcohol pens marks
- such as alcohol swabs or a special alcohol pen eraser.
¨ A straightedge ruler,
- at least 6” long
- Some protractors may have a ruler as well