Connecticut ARES - Region 2

REGION 2

Connecticut

Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Emergency Communications - Public Service

Suggested Go-Kit Supplies
Use this list as a guide or memory jogger only -
no one could or would carry all this and still call it a "Go-Kit"

**Personal Items**
Underwear Shirts Pants Socks (wool) Socks (cotton) Shoes Cap (wool) Cap (visor or hat) Gloves (wool) Gloves (leather) Jacket	Sweater Poncho/rain suit Deodorant Toothbrush/paste Shampoo Mouthwash Dental floss Vaseline ™/hand lotion, oil Razor blades Sewing kit Hearing Aid(s) w/Spare batteries	Facial tissue Insect repellent Sunglasses Spare eyeglasses Spare contact lenses, supplies Hairbrush/comb Sunscreen Feminine hygiene items Baby powder Mirror

**First Aid Supplies**
Gauze pads, 4" Antiseptic cream (with anesthetic) Alcohol Hydrogen peroxide Elastic wraps Burn cream Anti-bacterial wipes Nuprin ™/Advil ™/aspirin Tylenol ™ New Skin ™ Band aids (3) Triangular Bandages Cotton Balls	Cloth tape Gloves, latex Gloves, vinyl Gloves, Nitrile Anti-diarrheal Laxative Anti-gas/anti-acid Scissors Tweezers Mirror Nail clippers Safety pins	Coughdrops Throat lozenges Instant cold pack Instant heat pack Prescription meds Pillbox for meds Cotton swabs First aid book CPR mask (2) Tongue Depressor Blades Dust/bacterial mask Thermometer

**Shelter/Camping Supplies**
Tent Ground cloth/tarp Lantern (electric/fuel) Sleeping bags Blankets Sheets, cases Waterproof matches Cigarette lighter	Generator/fuel Small broom Shovel/ax/hatchet Garbage bags, ties Clothespins Safety pins Portable broadcast radio Plastic Sheeting	Candles/chemical light sticks A-B-C-type Fire extinguisher Alarm clock Space blankets Portable toilet Carbon monoxide detector Compass

**Cooking Supplies**
Paper/plastic plates, bowls Paper/plastic cups Plastic utensils Can opener (manual)	Bottle opener Swiss army knife Sterno stove/fuel Hibachi/fuel	Cook pots Aluminum foil Plastic wrap Zip-Lock bags

**Sanitation**
Soap, antibacterial Soap, hand Soap, liquid Pet litter	Towels, paper Towels, cloth Diapers	Water purification tablets/bleach Baby wipes Toilet paper (in Zip-Lok bag)

**Food & Water**
Canned meat/fish Canned vegetables/fruit Canned macaroni, spaghetti Canned beans/chili Canned pudding Canned baby formula Canned pet food	Juice Peanut butter Jelly Cheese spread Dried fruit Trail mix/granola/nuts	Sugar/sweeteners Powdered milk, creamer Salt/pepper Water (2 gal/person/day) MREs (military survival rations) Snacks/candy bars

**Safety Equipment**
Flashlights Headlamp Safety helmet Dust mask Ear Plugs	Gloves, leather Goggles Chemical light sticks Whistle	Knife Batteries (sizes for all uses) 2-million Candlepower Spotlight Red Cross Course Certification Cards

**Tool Box**
Screwdriver, slotted Screwdriver, Phillips Pliers Needle nose pliers Wire cutters Small hammer Socket wrenches Tower Belt	Electrical tape Hookup wire Wire stripper Alligator clips Jumper cables Ropes Hacksaw Cable ties	Crowbar Super Glue Allen wrenches Duct tape VOM SWR meter (HF/VHF) Soldering iron/solder

**Radio Equipment**
Radio, 2 meter Radio, 220 Radio, 440 Radio, HF Radio, 6 meter Speaker mikes/headsets Speakers Earphones Battery packs for each radio NiCad packs for each radio Multi-Outlet Power Strips Self-Contained Power Backup Units	12V battery 5/8 wave whip antenna Rubber duck mag-mount antenna 2-M/220/440 mag-mount antenna(s) Patch cords Adapters Extension cords GMRS/FRS transceivers Anderson Power Poles Surge-Protected Power Strips CB Radio	3-prong to 2-prong adapter Spare fuses Scanner Repeater directory Cell phone GPS APRS Slow-Scan Transceivers Rig-Runner(s) Ham Radio Plates on Vehicle ARRL Net Directory

**Miscellaneous ARES Items**
DMV license FCC Amateur license FCC GMRS license Disaster Service Worker card Pens Clipboard Notepaper/pads Laptop Mini-MAGlite for directing traffic	Message forms Log sheets Rosters/phone lists Personal ID Badges ARES uniform ARES vehicle placard Maps UPS ARES ID Card	Binoculars/spotting scope Anemometer Hygrometer Thermometer Compass Camera ARES Field Manual Bullhorn

**Vehicle Equipment**
County Street-Level Atlas (4) cans of Pennzoil Fix-A-Flat ™ 4-way Lug Wrench Small Tool Kit 3-in-1 Lighter Socket Adapter	12 VDC 275 PSI Compressor (5) Highway flares Tarp Automobile Accident Reports 12-volt Reading Lamp

Important Documents (**Copy Only - in Watertight Container!!
These items are mostly if you and your family are victims of a disaster and have to vacate your home).
Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Passport Insurance Papers Stocks and Bonds Immunization Papers Cash (including change) Checks and Traveler Checks	Driver's License Social Security Card Wills Deeds Household Inventory Lists Credit Card Account Numbers Personal Identification Cards 1 Credit Card

This webpage was last updated on 9/20/2006. Please forward any questions and comments to Art Fregeau, K1WMQ