SAR Pack Lists
RCSAR Personal & Team Field Gear Lists
On-Person Items
- Appropriate Clothing for Conditions
(no cotton)
- Appropriate Footwear for Conditions
(no cotton socks)
- Fire-starter
- Knife
- Compass (Recommended Model)
- Notebook
- Pen or Pencil
- Whistle (non metallic)
- Signal Mirror (if not on compass)
Minimum for Light Rescue Pack
- Water - 1 liter min.
- Energy Snacks
- Insulation Clothing layers for Conditions
- Waterproof Shell Clothing
- Hat, Hood, or Balaclava
- Gloves for Conditions
- Personal First Aid Kid
- Personal Medications & Hygiene
- Toilet Paper
- Thermal Blanket
- Additional Fire-Starter
- Safety Vest (issued)
- Ear Plugs
- 2 Locking Carbineers
- 1 - 15' length 1" orange webbing (issued)
- 1 - 8' or so length 1" webbing (issued)
(sized for quick harness)
- 2 - 5mm+- Personal Prusik cords (issued)
(suitable to grag on 8mm rope)
- Leather Gloves
- Headlamp + spare batteries
- Lightweight Cord or Para cord
- Clear Eye Protection
(goggles, safety glasses etc.)
(useful for boat, helicopter, ATV etc)
- Micro Spikes or similar (seasonal)
Full Search Pack
- Water - 2 liter min.
- Energy Snacks & Food (2 - 4k cal/op)
- Insulation Clothing layers for Conditions
- Waterproof Shell Clothing
- Hat, Hood, or Balaclava
- Gloves for Conditions
- Personal First Aid Kid
- Personal Medications & Hygiene
- Toilet Paper
- Thermal Blanket
- 2 types of Fire-Starter
- Safety Vest (issued)
- 2 Locking Carbineers
- 1 - 15' length 1" orange webbing (issued)
- 1 - 8' or so length 1" webbing (issued)
(sized for quick harness)
- 2 - 5mm+- Personal Prusik cords (issued)
(suitable to grag on 8mm rope)
- Leather Gloves
- Headlamp + spare batteries
- Second light source
- Lightweight Cord or Para cord
- Container to heat water / melt snow
- Personal Shelter
(tent, tarp, bivy, etc.)
- Sunglasses
- Clear Eye Protection
(goggles, safety glasses etc.)
(useful for boat, helicopter, ATV etc)
- Ear plugs
(for working with helicopters etc.)
- Sleeping Gear
(seasonal and personal preferences)
- Water purification "stuff"
- Micro Spikes or similar (seasonal)
Team Gear
- Map for Complex Search or
- At least 2 electronic map devices
- 60-100' Belay Line
- At least 2 Radios/team + Spare Batteries
- At least one GPS unit/team
- At least one cell phone/team
- SAR First Aid Module when applicable
- At least one extra light source
- Flagging Tape
Some members also like...
- Bear Spray
- Gaiters
- Walking Stick
- Stove w/ Fuel
- Binoculars
- Pack Cover
- Eating Utensils
- Flashlight
- 60' - 100' Lightweight escape line kit