Mersar
SAR Equipment
Field Team Member Equipment List
Clothing – winter exercises * Waterproof (windproof) jacket * Waterproof (windproof) pants (these don’t have to be expensive, just functional) * Wool or synthetic shirts or sweaters. * Wool or synthetic pants, or BDU’s with appropriate thermal underwear. NO JEANS. * Long underwear made of wool, silk, or other synthetic material – Cotton thermal underwear is not acceptable. * Gloves for cold weather with either leather palms, or a leather outer glove layer. * Stocking Cap or Balaclava * Boots with a good lug sole recommended. * Wool or synthetic socks with a good nylon liner.
Clothing – summer exercises * Waterproof (windproof) jacket and pants. * Long pants – preferably rip stop material. NO SHORTS * Lightweight shirt – preferably of breathable material. * Hat * Gloves with minimum of a leather palm. * Boots with a good lug sole recommended. * Socks with a good nylon liner.
Gear essentials: * Backpack large enough for daypack use * One quart minimum canteen or water bottle * One day supply of quick energy food * Whistle * Compass (Silva or Brunton preferred) * Headlamp with a set of spare batteries and bulb. * One other alternate source of light with spare batteries & bulb * Personal First Aid Kit * At least one 30-gallon leaf bag * Waterproof matches or disposable lighter * Storm Shelter (can be items already in pack such as garbage bag)
Navigational tools kit * Map Case / 1gl Zip-Lock bag * Compass * Pace Beads * Grid Tool * Protractor * 6” Ruler (Clear Acrylic) * Pencil & Eraser * Colored Pencils (blue / red / green) * Highlighter (chisel point)
Additional personal items (optional) * Handheld radio * Toilet paper * Zip-lock bags * Moleskin * Gaitors * Sunscreen * Signal mirror * Parachute cord * Small notebook &
Field Team Member Equipment List
Clothing – winter exercises * Waterproof (windproof) jacket * Waterproof (windproof) pants (these don’t have to be expensive, just functional) * Wool or synthetic shirts or sweaters. * Wool or synthetic pants, or BDU’s with appropriate thermal underwear. NO JEANS. * Long underwear made of wool, silk, or other synthetic material – Cotton thermal underwear is not acceptable. * Gloves for cold weather with either leather palms, or a leather outer glove layer. * Stocking Cap or Balaclava * Boots with a good lug sole recommended. * Wool or synthetic socks with a good nylon liner.
Clothing – summer exercises * Waterproof (windproof) jacket and pants. * Long pants – preferably rip stop material. NO SHORTS * Lightweight shirt – preferably of breathable material. * Hat * Gloves with minimum of a leather palm. * Boots with a good lug sole recommended. * Socks with a good nylon liner.
Gear essentials: * Backpack large enough for daypack use * One quart minimum canteen or water bottle * One day supply of quick energy food * Whistle * Compass (Silva or Brunton preferred) * Headlamp with a set of spare batteries and bulb. * One other alternate source of light with spare batteries & bulb * Personal First Aid Kit * At least one 30-gallon leaf bag * Waterproof matches or disposable lighter * Storm Shelter (can be items already in pack such as garbage bag)
Navigational tools kit * Map Case / 1gl Zip-Lock bag * Compass * Pace Beads * Grid Tool * Protractor * 6” Ruler (Clear Acrylic) * Pencil & Eraser * Colored Pencils (blue / red / green) * Highlighter (chisel point)
Additional personal items (optional) * Handheld radio * Toilet paper * Zip-lock bags * Moleskin * Gaitors * Sunscreen * Signal mirror * Parachute cord * Small notebook &