Your Extended Duty Go Bag will be the bag of equipment and supplies you will use during a major disaster.  The list below is what we recommend.  Only add what you deem as essential for you to operate.  During extended activations, there may be a short supply of food and lodging.  NOTE: This will fit into one large sized mobile travel bag.

THIS IS A FULL EARTHQUAKE KIT & CAN BE STORED IN YOUR VEHICLE

UNIFORM ESSENTIALS:
1 DCS Jacket
1 Pair of BDU Uniform Pants, Green in color ONLY
1 Pair of Shoe Laces
2 DCS Class C Uniform Shirt aka the ID Shirt 
2 Pairs of socks
2 Pairs of Underwear
2 Undershirts
DCS Identification Card with a carry holder or clip.
Extra clothing, socks, warm outer-wear
Hiking/work boots

PERSONAL SUPPLIES:
Kleenex Tissue
Moist Towelettes*
Small First Aid Kit (Band-Aids, Motrin, Imodium, Tylenol, Benadryl, Insect Repellent, Earplugs, Sunscreen, Chap stick, Dramamine, small scissors, etc.) 
Towel
Small Umbrella
Space Blanket
Toiletries (tooth brush, toothpaste, razors, soap, etc.)
Waterproof Matches or butane lighter

OPERATING SUPPLIES:
2-4 Cylume 12-hr Light Sticks (Green or Blue)
Assorted Batteries
Clipboard (DCS Net Preamble and Check In Sheet, EOC Message Forms, Activity Log, Frequency List, etc.)
Cooking kit: small pot, dish, eating utensils, 2-qt plastic measuring cup
Cooking stove (dual fuel), unleaded gas and camping fuel (if possible)
Extra matches, lighters, fire-starter stick
Fire extinguisher
Flashlight (Mini or 4-cell Maglight or Streamlight)
Garbage Bags
Ground cloth
Lantern (dual fuel preferred)
Parachute Cord (2x50 Feet)*
Pens, Pencils, Markers, Note Pad, Small Calculator, Miniature Office Set
Personal medication (seven-day supply)
Pocket Knife
Portable reflector lamp (110 Vac)
Quart fuel bottle (camping fuel)/propane cylinders
Repeater Directory (Local and National)
Safety Goggles
Sleeping bag with foam pad
Small AM/FM Radio*
Small Binoculars*
Small Camera
Small folding chair
Small folding shovel
Strobe Marker*
Thomas Guide or AAA Area Maps and Compass or GPS
Two-man tent
Work Gloves

EQUIPMENT:
12V Gel Cell w/connection to HT*
1-Roll Duct Tape
1-Roll, Black Electrical Tape
50-ft 110-Vac extension cord
50-ft rope (5/16-inch diameter)
Antenna w/ Magnetic Mount
Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter
Coax B PL259 each end: 25 ft RG-213, 10 ft 9096, 10 ft RG-8X
Connectors and Adapters: PL-259 TO BNC, N, SO-239, barrel connectors, etc.
D cell and AA batteries
Easy-up antennas & supports (mast, etc)
Extended gain antenna for HT
Gel cells and Quantum or Innova battery packs
HT Radio, Speaker Mic, DC Power Plug, Battery Pack, Earphone
Power Cord (9-foot, 110VAC)*
Power Strip
Quantum or Innova battery packs*
Small Tool Kit and gear to setup a temporary antenna and makes repairs to cable.
Spare HT Battery, Charger

FOOD:
12 Powerbars or other basic high protein snack food.
Food: three-day supply; MRE, freeze-dried, etc.
Water: 3 gallons (depending on duration of event); have at least one case of 1-gallon bottles ready to go, in the house

* Optional

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