#137520 - 06/25/08 12:05 AM
The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 01/21/03
Posts: 2203
Loc: Bucks County PA
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About a year ago, I posted about the kit that I've gradually assembled over the years, this is the kits that's in my vehicle at all times, and it's the kit that I use on actual emergency scenes, all the time.
There's been a few changes over the last year, mostly in that the kit has been split into two bags - one is gear and gadgets, the other is clothing.
What's important to note about this bag is that everything in it - to the last item - has had more than one actual use in an actual emergency situation. It's been pruned and adapted to an extensive degree.
I'll start with the Gear and Gadgets bag.
FIRST AID Nothing spectacular here, just a lot of gauze sponges (4x4), cling-wrap, Nitrile Gloves, Medic Shears, Burn Gel, an assortment of adhesive bandages, a stethoscope and BP cuff. Some antibiotic ointment, Tylenol and immodium are the total pharmacy. Also in there are tweezers.
Communications 1 Motorola XTS3600 Portable Radio (Bucks County PA, 500 MHZ Digital) 1 Spare battery for XTS3600 radio 1 Small AM/FM Radio 1 Really Old Radioshack Portable Scanner, Programmed with Hunterdon County NJ and other freqs,
Electronics & Accessories Radio Shack 1AMP universal Power Supply with a large collection of tips 12 AA Lithium Batteries 12 AAA Lithium Batteries 8 LR44 Button Cells 8 A76 (a.k.a 357) Button Cells 1 130W 12VDC Inverter with USB Charging Port 1 USB to Mini USB Cable (Charges Blackberry & other devices) 1 Magellan C60 GPS
Lighting AA Mag-Light with LED Conversion Sreamlight AA Light (usually used on Helmets) PrincetonTec Keychain LED Light
Personal Protective Equipment Work Gloves ANSI Green Safety Vest Nylon Poncho Safety Glasses Hand Sanitizer (2 oz) Pepper Spray with UV Dye Cigars (Bug Repeller of the best kind!)
Water/Snacks/Food 1 Liter Drinking Water Assorted Granola Bars and Fruit Leather One MRE (usually a pasta selection)
Office Supplies Rite in the Rain Notepad Regular Paper Notepad Pencils Pens Sharpies Large Black Permanent Marker Set of three highlighters Paper Clips Rubber Bands
Reference Material Street Map of Bucks County, PA Street Map of Hunterdon County, NJ Topo Maps of our coverage area (custom printed from Topozone.com) Incident Quick Reference Book (this is our own book, printed on 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Paper, it has phone numbers, maps, and other information for on-scene use) 2004 Edition of the Hazmat ERG
Tools Leatherman Wave Seatbelt Cutter Glass Punch Utility Knife Small Crowbar Heavy Wire Cutters 100' Orange 550 Para Cord 6 Draw-Tight Straps (Simple web strap with a cambuckle attached at one end, used in hundreds of ways)
For clothing, there's a full change of clothing, top to bottom, including shoes.
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#137533 - 06/25/08 01:06 AM
Re: The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
[Re: MartinFocazio]
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Youth of the Nation
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Registered: 09/02/07
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geez! Pictures?? Especially of how it is all stored
pretty pretty please with a cherry on top?
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#137583 - 06/25/08 01:44 PM
Re: The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
[Re: MartinFocazio]
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Registered: 03/15/01
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Martin, I'm disappointed in you. Usually you are most precise. So, I'm forced to ask: Exactly what brand of Cigar? Mine do repel bugs, but unfortunately attract hords of begging buddies.
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#137588 - 06/25/08 02:08 PM
Re: The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
[Re: NAro]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/11/05
Posts: 2574
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Nice - what kind of bag - call-out I assume?
Could I recommend a bigger bottle of sanitizer, sunscreen and sunglasses?
teacher
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#137591 - 06/25/08 02:18 PM
Re: The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
[Re: NAro]
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Old Hand
Registered: 12/10/07
Posts: 844
Loc: NYC
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Martin, I'm disappointed in you. Usually you are most precise. So, I'm forced to ask: Exactly what brand of Cigar? Mine do repel bugs, but unfortunately attract hords of begging buddies. When they reciprocate about as often as you give them cigars, this is not really an issue. When they don't, are they really buddies? Reciprocity can come in many forms. A man who brought me a fine beverage would be welcome to an equally fine cigar from me. If he brought nothing, I'd soon be giving him cigars not worth smoking or nothing.
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#137595 - 06/25/08 02:46 PM
Re: The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
[Re: Dan_McI]
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Old Hand
Registered: 10/19/06
Posts: 1013
Loc: Pacific NW, USA
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Great kit. Can we assume you have something on your head? With a cigar clamped in your mouth and the ANSI vest, a hard hat would complete the picture and make you look like a member of the PADOT or something.
And I'm curious, what seat belt cutter do you have? I've made up my mind to upgrade to a Benchmade 7Hook after seeing it slice seatbelts like butter in a drill last week.
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#137597 - 06/25/08 03:09 PM
Re: The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
[Re: Lono]
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Icon of Sin
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Registered: 12/31/07
Posts: 512
Loc: Nebraska
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Why the UV dye in the pepper spray?
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#137598 - 06/25/08 03:10 PM
Re: The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
[Re: MartinFocazio]
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Member
Registered: 03/27/08
Posts: 191
Loc: NYC
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Martin, no N95 or other dust/smoke/pathogen mask under Personal Protective Equipment? Am I missing something?
Nurit
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#137601 - 06/25/08 03:18 PM
Re: The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
[Re: nurit]
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Hacksaw
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Martin, no N95 or other dust/smoke/pathogen mask under Personal Protective Equipment? Am I missing something?
Nurit An N95 mask and cigars would seem to be opposites. I've been thinking about carrying an N95 more as I get older and my asthma gets worse. Ironially, I don't go anywhere without a cuban cigar of some kind. My EDC kit includes a cutter just in case I need to restock on the fly.
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#137602 - 06/25/08 03:23 PM
Re: The 100% Non-Hypothetical Kit, Revisited
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Old Hand
Registered: 12/10/07
Posts: 844
Loc: NYC
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[quote=nurit]Ironially, I don't go anywhere without a cuban cigar of some kind. My EDC kit includes a cutter just in case I need to restock on the fly. Now this is the kind of person you want to find to hang around. I do know a few guys who always have a few good smokes.
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