Fire Line Pack

Required for "Shadow Duty" on the fire line


Safety equipment expected to on personnel on the fire line: 
	Gloves

	Helmet with chinstrap and goggles

	NOMEX Fire Pants and Fire Shirt 
		(Issued by CDF on a per incident basis)

	Boots (High top, lace up, lug sole preferred)

	Belt with Canteen (1 quart size)

	First-Aid kit (pocket type)

	Valid VIP Identification Card

Other equipment expected to be close at hand on the fire line: 
	Jacket

	Sleeping Bag


Fire Camp Pack

Reccomended items to be available from your staging area. It is best to organize your Fire Camp Pack into smaller "stuff sacks" contained inside a larger bag.


Extra clothes (besides what you are currently wearing): 
	Spare Gloves

	Underwear (2 sets)

	Socks (2 sets)

	Handkerchiefs, Large (2 each)

	Shirt, Pants, belt, and street shoes

Personal clean-up items: 
	Soap, Wash cloth and towel

	Toothbrush and toothpaste

	Small roll of toilet paper

	Chapstick

	Insect repellant

	Suntan Oil or Lotion

	Shaving Kit (razor, shaving cream, lotion)

Personal First Aid items: 
	Eye drops

	Salt tablets

	"Snake Bite" kit

	Hay Fever medicine

	Ointment for Poison Oak

	Special condition medicines

	Ointment for cuts and abrasions

Miscellaneous optional items:
Items can be carried on your person, in your Fire Camp Pack, or in your private transportation (if used to transport you to the incident)

	Matches

	Compass

	Binoculars

	Sun Glasses

	Air mattress

	Pocket knife

	Camera and Film

	Spare chin straps for helmet

	Small transistor radio (AM/FM)

	Spare boot laces, can of boot oil and rag

	Thermos with hot beverege (coffee, tea, or soup)

	Snacks (Jerky, candy, gum, peanuts, etc)

	Can opener (GI type on your keyring)

	Small sewing repair kit

Personal Funds
Other than for meals provided in the fire camps, each person will be expected to pay for his/her meals as needed and will be reimbursed after returning home, with appropriate reciepts, as per the meal policy)

	Cash

	Credit Cards (automobile gasoline and personal)

Radio Equipment

As required for the position you are responding for. You will be notified at the time of dispatch of the frequencies/bands in use and if any special equipment is required.


Required for "Shadow Duty": 
	Handi-Talkie (144/220/440 Amateur bands may be used on incident)

	Handi-Talkie battery packs for 12 hours of sustained operation

	Headphones or Earphone

	Incident Command System pocket guide (ICS-420)

	Pen, Pencil, pad of paper, clipboard

	flashlight (pocket or belt type)

Recommended Optional Equipment 
	12 VDC Auto Cigarette Lighter power cord

	Magnetic Mount external antenna for band used

	Spare Handi-Talkie (if available in case of failure)

	Handi-Talkie AA/AAA battery packs for back-up use

	Spare set of AA/AAA cells for above battery pack

	Battery pack quick charger (if A/C power is available)

	Hot-Rod type Handi-Talkie antenna for extended range

	Large plastic bag or waterproof radio case to protect your radio


Bob Vaughan / techie@w6yx.stanford.edu