NCCRA Emergency Checklist

Make sure you have your radio gear organized so you can "grab 'n go" when disaster strikes.  Here are some helpful lists of equipment and supplies that you should put together so you will be prepared to provide emergency communications in times of need.

Bag 1— Basic kit with essential personal gear

• Canteen with water (2 quarts) 
  

• Snacks: four Power Bars 
  
• Fanny pack with earphone, sun screen, chap stick, small pocket knife, pen, small pad 
  
• First-aid kit (Motrin, Imodium, Dramamine, Tylenol, Benadryl, insect repellent, earplugs) 
  
• Toilet paper, Kleenex, cups 
  
• Towel (small) 
  
• Pocket knife (multifunction) 
  
• Flashlights (Maglites, large and small) 
  
• Camera with film 
  
• Pens, pencils, markers, note pad, small calculator, miniature office set 
  
• Clipboard:  net preamble and check-in sheet, EOC message form, EOC activity log,
  
• clipboard night light, clipboard note pad, emergency placards 
  
• Repeater directory (local and national) 
  
• Maps (AAA area or Thomas Guides) and compass (in car) 
  
• Ski hat and gloves, leather gloves with liners, rain poncho, collapsible umbrella, ball cap 
  
• Space blanket 
  
• Waterproof matches, butane lighters 
  
• Parachute cord (two 50-foot lengths) 
  
• Power cord (9 foot, 110 Vac) 
  
• Roll of black electrical tape 
  
• Garbage bags (two 55 gallon, four large ziplock) 
  
• AM/FM radio and batteries 
  
• Binoculars 
  
• Four Cyalume light sticks (12-hour, green) 
  
• Strobe-marker light 
  
• Dust and wind goggles 

Bag 2 — Basic radio kit for local VHF / UHF operations

• Portable VHF/UHF radio (HT)
  

• Coax, 2 each: 25 ft RG-58 or RG-8X with male UHF (PL-259) connectors on each end
  
• Connectors and adapters: female UHF (SO-239) to male (the one with the pin) BNC, UHF and BNC barrel connectors, etc. 
  
• HT accessories, speaker mic, earphone, microphone, DC power plug with NCCRA standard Anderson Power Pole connector, DC nicad charger,
  
• AA batteries, 3 sets
  
• AA battery pack, cigarette-lighter power adapter 
  
• Magnetic-mount antenna for HT 
  
• Extended gain antenna for HT 
  
• Electrical tape and duct tape 
  
• Small tool kit: screwdrivers, pliars, wire cutters, wire strippers, soldering iron, solder; larger tool case in car 
  
• Spare parts:  DC power connectors, fuses
  
• Butane lighter 

  Not in bag, but bring if necessary: 

• Gel cells with Anderson Power Pole standard DC power connector
  

• J-pole, yagi or quad antennas 

Bag 3 — Support

• Cooking stove (dual fuel), unleaded gas and camping fuel 
  

• Quart fuel bottle (camping fuel) 
  
• Cooking kit: small pot, dish, eating utensils, 2-qt plastic measuring cup 
  
• Water: 3 gallons (depending on duration of event); have at least one case of 1-gallon bottles ready to go, in the house 
  
• Lantern (dual fuel) 
  
• Extra matches, lighters, fire-starter stick 
  
• Plastic trash bags 
  
• Grooming kit: shaver, soap, etc. 
  
• Extra clothing, socks, warm clothing, parkas 
  
• 50-ft rope (5/16-inch diameter) 
  
• 50-ft 110-Vac extension cord 
  
• 110-Vac outlet strip 
  
• Food: three-day supply; MRE, freeze-dried, etc. 
  
• Hiking boots, work boots 
  
• Small folding shovel 

  Not in bag, but bring if necessary: 

• Two-man tent 
  

• Sleeping bag with foam pad 
  
• Ground cloth 
  
• Backpack 
  
• Personal medication (seven-day supply) 
  
• Small folding chair 

First-Aid Kit

• Ace wrap 
  

• Alcohol wipes 
  
• Antacid (Mylanta) 
  
• Antiseptic wipes 
  
• Bandaids: 12 various sizes 
  
• Benadryl 
  
• Decongestant 
  
• Dressing tape 
  
• Dressings: eight 2-inch × 2-inch 
  
• Dressings: eight 4-inch × 4-inch 
  
• Eye dressings 
  
• Eye wash 
  
• First-aid book 
  
• Gauze rolls (Kerlix) 
  
• Hydrogen peroxide 
  
• Instant cold pack 
  
• Magnifying glass 
  
• Motrin or aspirin 
  
• Pen and paper 
  
• Pepto Bismol 
  
• Polysporin ointment 
  
• Pressure dressings 
  
• Q-tips 
  
• Scissors 
  
• Splinter-removal kit 
  
• Steri-Strips 
  
• Sun block 
  
• Thermometer 
  
• Triangular bandage 
  
• Tylenol 
  
• Vinyl gloves 

Bag 4 — Compact event support pack, 4 to 5 hours

• Small Fanny Pack (or small backpack, if combined with Bag 1b) 
  

• HT (may be carried outside fanny pack) 
  
• AA Battery Pack for HT 
  
• Extended-shelf-life water (16 oz) 
  
• Power bars (4) 
  
• Space blanket 
  
• Net roster
  
• Code book. 
  
• Compass 
  
• Pen 
  
• Waterproof matches 
  
• Sunscreen 
  
• Sunglasses 
  
• Small flashlight 
  
• Small knife 

 Bag 5 —  Extended event support, 36 to 48 hours

• Small backpack (optional) 
  

• HT 
  
• HT case. 
  
• Speaker mic 
  
• Quantum Battery (or similar) 
  
• HT instruction manual 
  
• Repeater directory 
  
• Extended-range antenna 
  
• Car-window mount for extended-range antenna 
  
• Cigarette-lighter adapter for HT 
  
• AM/FM radio (powered by same battery size as HT) 
  
• Large flashlight 
  
• Cyalume sticks (4) 
  
• Strobe light 
  
• Water (2 quarts) 
  
• Water-purifying tablets 
  
• Cup 
  
• Small Rope 
  
• Bag 1a (should fit inside) 
  
• Small clipboard 
  
• Miniature office set 
  
• Rain/wind gear 
  
• AAA maps of the local area 
  
• Small backpacker towel 
  
• Work gloves 
  
• Insect repellent 
  
• Electrical tape 
  
• Toothbrush and paste 
  
• Disposable camera and film 
  
• Binoculars 
  
• Plastic bags 
  
• Spare batteries (appropriate sizes for radios and flashlights) 
  
• Electrical tape 
  
• First-aid kit (small) 
  
• MREs (4)—don’t substitute for this 
  
• Sleeping bag (if required) 

 Bag 6 — Mobile VHF/UHF Radio Communications

• HT accessories not carried in Bag 1 (i.e. chargers) 
  

• Portable-packet supplies 
  
• Magnetic-mount antenna for HT 
  
• J-pole or quad antennas 
  
• Additional spare batteries 
  
• Gel cells 
  
• 25-ft power cords (2) (110 Vac) 
  
• Power strip (110 Vac). 
  
• Coax: 25 ft, 10 ft, 6 ft RG-58/U; 100 ft RG-8X 
  
• Connectors and adapters: PL-259 to BNC, N, SO-239, barrel connectors, etc. 
  
• Thomas Guide 
  
• Net Information Manual
  
• Fire extinguisher 
  
• Small tool kit 

Bag 7 -- Hand tool kit

• 1 small blade screwdriver
  

• 1 small phillips screwdriver
  
• 1 medium blade screwdriver
  
• 1 medium phillips screwdriver
  
• 1 small adjustable end wrench
  
• 1 medium slip joint pliers
  
• 1 diagonal cutting pliers
  
• 1 long nose or needle nose pliers
  
• 1 set jeweler screwdrivers
  
• 1 crimping tool
  
• 1 set nut drivers
  
• 1 small flashlight
  
• 1 electricians knife or similar
  
• 1 insulated alignment tool
  
• 1 small magnet
  
• 2 spring type clothes pins
  
• 1 small acid brush
  
• 1 small ball peen hammer
  
• 1 medium tweezers
  
• 1 magnifying glass or loop
  
• 1 six inch scale or ruler
  
• 1 pair small scissors
  
• 1 six foot retractable tape rule
  
• 1 butane powered soldering iron
  
• 1 set small Allen wrenches

  Combination tools such as single handle with multiple blades or long nose pliers with
  cutters can be substituted for individual tools. A rechargeable battery operated soldering
  iron may be substituted for the butane powered one.
   

Expendables

• roll of black plastic tape
  

• roll of red plastic tape
  
• rosin core solder
  
• assorted crimp lugs
  
• assorted screws and nuts
  
• roll desoldering braid
  
• small can of butane (lighter fluid) for soldering iron
  
• spare flashlight batteries
  
• small hanks of colored insulated #24 or #26 wire
  
• spare fuses .. one for each different value in your equipment
  
• 10 feet 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch copper braid or ground strap

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