{"id":733,"date":"2007-06-04T16:46:27","date_gmt":"2007-06-04T21:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/womantalk.wordpress.com\/2007\/06\/04\/a-very-cool-list\/"},"modified":"2007-06-04T16:46:27","modified_gmt":"2007-06-04T21:46:27","slug":"a-very-cool-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.womantalk.org\/?p=733","title":{"rendered":"A Very Cool List"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a friend who is recently trained in Search and Rescue, and this is the list of supplies he needs for 24 hours out. It is a comprehensive hiking equipment list developed by NASAR. So, for those of you who love lists as much as I do, here is the most recent Search and Rescue (SAR) list (with comments – not mine):
\nPersonal First Aid and Survival Kit<\/strong>
\n4 Acetaminophen or aspirin tablets
\n4 Antacid tablets
\n2 Antiseptic cleansing pads
\n1 Antiseptic ointment
\n6 Band aids, various sizes
\n1 Candle, long burning<\/p>\n

2 Cotton swabs, non sterile
\n1 Duct tape, 5 – 10 ft.
\n1 Leaf bag, large
\n8 Matches in a waterproof container …………………………………………Use plastic screw lid – not the metal flip lid!
\n1 Moleskin
\n1 Plastic bag, zip lock, qt. size, for kit
\n1 Quarter, for phone call………………………………………………………….Yeah, right. Phones are now 35cents.
\n1 Razor blade, singe edge safety type
\n1 Roller gauze Bandage
\n2 Safety pins, large
\n1 Splinter forceps, tweezers……………………………………………………..Can be in a pocketknife
\n1 Space type blanket or space type sleeping bag
\n1 Towelette, clean
\n1 Whistle<\/p>\n


\nPersonal SAR Equipment<\/strong>
\n4 Bags, various sizes, zip locked
\n1 Bandanna, handkerchief
\n1 Cap or other headgear…………………………………………………………..Hat type depends on season
\n2 Carabiners (locking)
\n1 Clothes bag, waterproof………………………………………………………..trash bags double for this
\n1 Clothing, adequate for climate
\n1 Clothing, extra set, adequate for climate
\n1 Compass, orienteering
\n1 Flagging tape, roll
\n1 Flashlight or lantern
\n1 Flashlight, extra, extra batteries and bulb
\n1 Footwear, sturdy, adequate for climate
\n1 Gloves, durable, even in summer
\n1 Goggles, or eye protection, clear
\n1 Insect repellent
\n1 Knife, multi-purpose
\n1 Lip balm, with sunscreen
\n1 Measuring device, 18 in. minimum………………………………………..measuring tape (think small\/light)
\n1 Metal cup or pot…………………………………………………………………..sierra cup?
\n1 Mirror, small
\n1 Nylon twine or small rope, 50 feet …………………………………………parachute cord
\n1 Pack, 1800 cubic inch (minimum)………………………………………….Go 2500 so you’ve got room for team gear on a mission
\n1 Pad and pencil
\n2 Prusik slings (suitable for 9mm to 11mm rope)* ……………………..Purcell Prusiks work here.
\n1 Rainwear, durable………………………………………………………………..Gortex fine
\n1 SAR personal identification…………………………………………………..I’ll have this for you
\n1 Shelter material, 8 x10 plastic or coated nylon…………………………tube tent OK
\n1 Scissors, multi-purpose
\n1 Socks, extra pair
\n1 Sunscreen lotion
\n2 Tea bags
\n1 Tissue paper or baby wipes (recommended)
\n1 Tracking stick, 42\u00e2\u20ac\u009d long ……………………………………………………….can be trekking poles or old ski pole
\n1 Watch
\n1 Water container, at least liter size…………………………………………..canteens, water bladders, whatever
\n1 Webbing, 1\u00e2\u20ac\u009d tubular – length suitable for harness
\n1 Wire, 5 – 10 ft., woven steel ………………………………………………….picture wire
\n8 Wire ties, plastic, self-locking ……………………………………………….SMALL ones!
\nOptional Personal Support Equipment – not required, but recommended<\/strong>
\n2 Antihistamine, 25mg Benadryl
\n2 Extra leaf bags
\n1 Extra water container
\n1 Foam pad
\n2 Food, nonperishable
\n1 Gaiters
\n1 Rain cover for pack
\n1 Sterno or stove
\n1 Sun glasses, 97% UV protection
\n1 Trail snacks
\n1 Water purification tabs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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