atty_guy,

Pretty nice job on getting stuff in place! Just a couple of thoughts that popped into my head while skimming over these posts...my apologies if I missed your having included any of these items already.

How about List of frequencies common to your local first responders?

Regarding the bag in bag [perhaps I can coin a new acronym here, what about BNB? <img src="images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />] approach? ...I stuck an empty bag, although a cloth knapsack or related item could suffice into my BOB. Figured that if I was in a hurry, or it was raining or whatever, I could dump out the contents (mostly already in smaller bags) into the big one, grab what is needed at the moment, then move on. At a later (safer?) time/place, the original BOB could be repacked.

Hmmm, consider changing the mag lite lamps to led type, you'll get much longer battery life and it could cut down somewhat on the added battery replacement weight. Go to www.candlepowerforums.com and check out the led forums & do a search on replacement lamps.

Regarding the resp/mask concern, what about an EVAC-U8 hood? Multi-purpose, will address burning chemical byproducts, and would keep your whole head clear of dust particulates as well. Doug has reviewed this and related products elsewhere on this site.

Good job!

Regards,
Comanche7