Equipment
Minimum equipment for a summer day search:
 Orangewear!
Radio
Search pack
Compass/GPS
Map of area to be search (may be provided by CP)
Signal mirror
Signal smoke
Whistle
Watch
Waterproof matches
Fire starter (survival matches, candle, road flare, fire sticks,
fuel pellets, etc.)
Flashlight/headlamp with extra bulb and batteries
50 feet of 1/4 inch rope
Ground cloth/space blanket
Two 12-hour light sticks
One quart of drinking water
Water purifier (tablets or filter)
Food for twelve hours
Orange flagging tape
Note book and pen
Knife (Pocket or straight)
Insect repellent
Sunscreen/Sunglasses
Toilet Paper
Paper bag for scent items
Warm cap, gloves, and jacket
Measuring tape
Personal first aid kit (Min. 4- 4x4 gauze pads, 1-2" gauze
roll, 10 bandaids, 10 aspirin or Tylenol, 1 roll of adhesive tape,
moleskin, latex gloves, pocket mask, personal medications)
Add to pack for winter searches:
Layered clothing
Goggles
Extra Gloves/Socks
Instant heat packs
Two large trash bags
Beacon
 Shovel
Probe Pole
Bivi Sack
Acceptable modes of winter transportation:
Telemark skis with climbing skins
or Alpine Touring set up with climbing skins
or 'approach' skis with climbing skins
and/or snowshoes
or Snowmobile with snowshoes
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