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Wildland Gear - what do YOU carry in your pack/turnouts?
Ok, it's the dead of winter, I'm tired of plowing snow. Let's talk Wildland! What does everyone keep in their pack? How about their Wildland Turnouts?
Pack: EpiPen, 5 fusees, parachute cord, small first aid kit, 3 liter camelback insert, compass, shelter, extra socks, knife, spare radio batt's, granola bars, extra gloves, bug spray, bug wipes, a couple of Bic lighters, boot laces, RedBook, warning tapes on carabiner, belt kit weather kit. Drywipes (get em wet with water and you have soapy wash cloths for cleaning - EasiCleanse Bath is the brand name), Small container of Purell, prepack of gatorade, lemonade and Iced tea, bandana, small digital camera sometimes, or a disposable camera
Britches: Epipen, extra gloves, spanner wrenches for both toy hose and regular, leatherman on my belt, bug wipes, bandana
Coat: EpiPen, mini-redbook w/redcard, Pen, small notepad
Away Bag (for state mobilizations): Socks, yes, another Epipen, underwear, boot laces, hygiene ditty bag (toothbrush, paste, etc), pre-measured packets of gatorade, lemonade, iced tea to dump into a 1 liter bottle of water, extra bandanas, extra set of britches and coat.
Probably too many EpiPens, but well, if you're allergic to bee's, I'm your guy to be around!
Anything I'm missing? I have a portable GPS, but am reluctant to rely on battery operated devices in the field...
Pack: EpiPen, 5 fusees, parachute cord, small first aid kit, 3 liter camelback insert, compass, shelter, extra socks, knife, spare radio batt's, granola bars, extra gloves, bug spray, bug wipes, a couple of Bic lighters, boot laces, RedBook, warning tapes on carabiner, belt kit weather kit. Drywipes (get em wet with water and you have soapy wash cloths for cleaning - EasiCleanse Bath is the brand name), Small container of Purell, prepack of gatorade, lemonade and Iced tea, bandana, small digital camera sometimes, or a disposable camera
Britches: Epipen, extra gloves, spanner wrenches for both toy hose and regular, leatherman on my belt, bug wipes, bandana
Coat: EpiPen, mini-redbook w/redcard, Pen, small notepad
Away Bag (for state mobilizations): Socks, yes, another Epipen, underwear, boot laces, hygiene ditty bag (toothbrush, paste, etc), pre-measured packets of gatorade, lemonade, iced tea to dump into a 1 liter bottle of water, extra bandanas, extra set of britches and coat.
Probably too many EpiPens, but well, if you're allergic to bee's, I'm your guy to be around!
Anything I'm missing? I have a portable GPS, but am reluctant to rely on battery operated devices in the field...
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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on
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what a fun post... tired of the snow huh? well I'm tired of the heat. it's been in the 90-100's lately where I live, in fact it's been that way for months... anyway, on top of your list, I would definitely would recommend a Kesler handheld weather station. On the spot weather is worth it's weight in gold. I'd also like to share the need to have something salty to eat to preserve water intake and balance electrolytes. I got severe heat cramps that could have been prevented if I only had packed some saltines or something... just a thought. Oh yea, one more thing, you didn't mention the chest pack radio harness... or sunglasses... : )
Stay safe brother and see you on the big one!
Mike from Santa Barbara
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Permalink Reply by T.J. on
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wow brought this one back out of its grave................anyways we also dont carry wildland gear, we carry everything we need on our brush trucks and tankers:)
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Permalink Reply by PFC Harmon on
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FIRE SHELTER , water, nomex hood, goggles, bandana, gloves, leatherman, flashlight,socks, trailmix, ink pen and paper, gps unit with extra batteries, I know theres more but I'm to lazy to get it out of my truck right now.
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Permalink Reply by Mac Conant on
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I carry a Indian pack and what ever cloths i had on when the call drop'd.
stay safe
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