The following represents recommendations of equipment and supplies ARES members should consider having available for use during an emergency or public service activity.

Forms of Identification

• ARES Identification Card
• FCC Amateur Radio License
• Driver's License

Radio Gear

• VHF Transceiver
• Microphone
• Headphones
• Power Supply/Extra Batteries
• Antennas with mounts
• Spare Fuses
• Patch Cords/adaptors (e.g. BNC to PL259, RCA Phono to PL259, SMA to BNC, Etc.)
• SWR Meter
• Extra Coax

Writing Gear

• Pen/Pencil/Eraser
• Clipboard
• Message Forms
• Logbook (of some kind)
• Note Paper

Personal Gear (Short Duration)

• Snacks
• Liquid Refreshments (non-alcoholic)
• Throat lozenges
• Personal Medication
• Aspirin
• Extra pair of Prescription Glasses
• Sweater/Jacket

Personal Gear (72-hour Duration)

• Foul-weather Gear
• Three day supply of drinking water
• Cooler with three day supply of food
• Mess kit with cleaning supplies
• First Aid Kit
• Personal Medication
• Aspirin
• Throat Lozenges
• Sleeping Bag
• Toilet Articles
• Mechanical or Battery power alarm clock (with spare batteries)
• Flashlight with batteries/Lantern
• Candles
• Waterproof Matches
• Extra pair of Prescription Glasses

Tool Box (72-hour Duration)

• Screwdrivers
• Pliers
• Socket Wrenches
• Electrical Tape
• 12/120v Soldering Iron
• Solder
• Volt-Ohm Meter

Other (72-hour Duration)

• HF transceiver
• Hatchet/Axe
• Saw
• Pick
• Shovel
• Siphon Hose
• Jumper Cables
• Generator, spare plugs & oil
• Kerosene lights, camping lantern or candles
• 3/8 inch hemp rope
• Highway flares
• Extra gasoline & oil