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Recommended Gear
As a member of our team, you are required to have all gear necessary for a "48-hour pack" to take on missions. You can get all of these items however you choose, but if you want some recommendations for items that other members often use, you can find them here. TCWESAR may gain a commission if you buy these items from the links provided here, which will further support our unit's mission.
Food/Cooking/Personal
Not strictly a requirement for your SAR kit, but many team members wear one of these so they have easy access to their radio and other small equipment. Made by a Washington based small business.
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Shelter / Sleeping Gear
Essential for making shelters or protecting patients. Link has options for both 5x7 and 10x12 sizes, one each of which are needed for a full pack.
Essential for stringing up a shelter and many other uses. Recommend picking your favorite visible color.
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Navigation
A former TCWESAR team member actually worked with SUUNTU to help make sure their compasses were as accurate as possible.
If you can't afford the best compass, this will still have all the features you need.
A simple protractor for checking bearings and angles on a map, used in our training classes.
A simple ruler for drawing bearings and measuring distances to scale, used in our training classes.
Waterproof paper you can write on with pen or pencil. Essential for taking notes on rainy missions.
Plastic ribbon used to mark search areas.
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Basic Survival Gear
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First Aid
Your team medical lead will have a first aid kit provided by the unit, but it's recommended you have your own personal kit with small items. This is a solid, light, waterproof option.
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