Team informational packet (brochures, symptom sheets, etc.)
Small team member packets-Given to each team member
1 set of team prompt cards
25 Stress management sheets
25 General stress articles
25 CISM team brochures
25 CISM team business cards
Active team member list (please keep confidential)
2 Activity report sheets
2 Educational request sheets
Large response kit– CISM coordinator should have back up supplies.
4 sets of team prompt cards
100 Stress management sheets
100 General stress articles
4 Activity report sheets
4 Educational request sheets
1 set of above originals (for further copying as needed)
Referral list
4 Active team member lists (please keep confidential)
Pens, pads, paper, etc.
Telecommunications equipment when available which may include:
Pagers
Personal Cellular Phones with charging cords
Team Local Two-way Radios (FRS/GMRS)
Personal Deployment Items (From the Montgomery PA CISM team)
Think compact and small in packing:
Keep it to 2 duffels or less i.e. one duffle and one small knapsack
One for your clothes/personal items
The other for everything else
Bring what you own or can borrow
You are not required to buy lots of items
Peruse list to see what you may want to augment
Many of these items are core to a personal emergency/disaster kit
Clothing: (Suggestions are for minimum 6 days without washing clothes)
Sturdy shoes or boots, make sure they are comfortable and broken in
Closed toe/low heel, hard sole works best
Several pairs of socks, hiking type socks are a good choice
3 Pants, Jeans: Work, BDU style pants
Wear one, 2 extra?
Undergarments, Consider thermals in colder seasons
Belts pack or backpack
Shirts (Please try to wear team (or primary service organization) shirts). Consider layering options
Wear one, 5 extra?
Sweatshirt or fleece vest
Jacket or Windbreaker
Hat
Inclement weather: Waterproof boots, Snow boots in winter
Consider “Waders” if going to a flood zone
Umbrella
Rain slicker, poncho or rain suit
Hand wash clothes detergent
Miscellaneous
Something to sleep in (sweats, scrubs, T-shirt/shorts)
Something to wear to showers (same items or bathing suit?)
Shower sandals
Sleep:
Sleeping Bag
Blanket/Sheets (Recommended in case it is too warm or cold)
Pillow (Can bring pillow case and use spare clothes)
Waterproof ground pad (inflatable for comfort?)
Ear plugs (highly recommended)
Food Stuffs:
Water (Mandatory)
1 gallon per day for 3 days (More in hotter seasons/high humidity, primitive conditions)
Fresh tap water (that you bring) in appropriate container is fine
Consider smaller bottles or canteen to fill from main supply
Food (Must bring, Ideas follow) non refrigeration (ie coffee cream)
High energy such as peanut butter, crackers, granola bars, trail mix
Comfort food, hard candy, candy bars, cookies, gum, (Take care with melting chocolate)
Cereal and UHT (box) milk
Freeze dried or MRE (military) meals
Utensils
Mess Kit (or reusable plastic cup, bowel, plate, flatware)
Manual can opener (pocket sized or on multifunction knife)
Knife
**Cooking supplies (if you are so inclined and facilities are real limited)
Charcoal, propane, camp stove
Spices, cooking oil
Medical Stuff:
**First Aid Kit (Basic items for personal or team use)
Band-Aids-large and small
Tape and sterile dressings
Gauze
Super glue
Triple antibiotic ointment
Butterflies/steri-strips
Saline for irrigation (eye bottle works well)
Tweezers, small scissors
Prescription Medications
Keep with you at all times
Keep a listing of your medications in a separate spot
Include prescribed non-prescription meds (e.g. aspirin)
**Non-prescription Medications**
Ibuprofen (Advil) or Naproxen (Alleve)-Pain, fever, inflammation
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)-Antihistamine, sleep
Meclizine (Dramamine II)-Motion sickness and nausea
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)-Decongestant
Antacid (Maalox)-liquid and /or tablets
Imodium-Diarrhea
Hydrocortisone ointment-Rashes/irritations
Insect Repellant-The Higher the DEET, the longer and more effective
Sunscreen 30+
Sun block lip balm (Can be used on lips, nose, and ears)
Eyes:
Spare glasses
Sunglasses on neck strap
Contact lens, spares and solutions, etc.
Communications:
Cell phone
Spare batteries
AC and 12 volt charging cords
**Radio (AM/FM/NOAA weather)-For news/weather info)
Spare batteries
**FRS/GMRS radios
Chargers
Spare Batteries
**Pocket (Casio style) TV
**Extension cords with multiple plug-ins
Pay phones
Cash and change for pay phones
Calling Cards
Your phone/address book
Sanitation/Hygiene:
Pre moistened toilets
Alcohol based hand sanitizer (Purell)
Plastic Bags
Plastic garbage bags
Sealable, (Zip Lock)-Quart, 1 and 2 gallon sizes
Paper towels, nose tissues, toilet paper
Personal Hygiene
Liquid soap, shampoo
Deodorant
Comb/Brush
Travel size hair dryer
Toothpaste and brush
Dental floss
Feminine supplies
**Spray disinfectant
**Bleach
Disinfectant
Water purification (8 drops per gallon)
Towels and washcloths (2 each?)
Shower sandals
Safety Items:
Flashlight
Might consider pocket sized and larger
Spare batteries
**Small Hand Tools, pliers, screwdrivers, knife, duct tape, trauma shears
**Alternate lighting
Candles, matches
Lantern
Light sticks (snap sticks- florescent light lasting hours)
Work gloves
Eye shields/protectors
Respirator/face masks
Peppermint drops/oil or similar to put on mask
**Hard hats
Second set of ear plugs (first set is for sleep, trust me)
Administrative Items: (Coordinate these needs with coordinating team)
Maps of Area (Can download from Map quest or Yahoo maps)
Handouts, starter supply
Any forms required for deployment
Especially recording of expenses
Writing materials
Tablet and drawing paper (or newsprint)
Pencils/pens
Crayons/markers (permanent and dry erase)
Masking or scotch tape (or similar)
Deployment handbook and plan
Larger cache of above supplies as needed
Especially if team is the primary team in/coordinating team
Identification:
Photo ID, license and other personal identification
Official Team/Deployment ID
Professional ID
Business Cards
Medical
Emergency
Credit/Debit
Cash
Boredom Things:
Book(s)
Deck of cards
Crossword puzzles
Travel board games
Music (electronic or otherwise)
Security: TAKE NOTE
Do not expect there to be security of your items
Do not bring anything that you can’t bear to lose (or be damaged)
Essential items (e.g. prescriptions and ID) should be with you at all times
Laptops and similar electronic devices may be useful
Consider their security before bringing
Such as security cables and locks (though no guarantee)
(The above has been gleaned from Red Cross, PA MHRT, FEMA and personal experience/professional recommendation)
