Morgan Hill Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): For MH CERT Members - Equipment

Required:
• Nylon/canvas bag with shoulder strap*
• Personal Protection: Medical Gloves, Eye Goggles*, Particle Mask*
• Work Gloves (leather)*
• Helmet
• CERT Vest
• Whistle
• Flashlight or headlight with extra batteries & bulbs*
• Secondary flashlight or Light Sticks (6)*
• Utility knife*/Folding Knife/Leatherman
• Note pads*
• Markers: Thin-point*, Thick-point*
• Pens*/pencils
• Duct Tape*
• Masking tape (2 inch)*
• Scissors*

Recommended:
• Radio - Ham or FSR with extra batteries/charged battery packs
• Radio - AM/FM (small) with extra batteries
• Plastic Survey Tape for triage: red, yellow, black (1 of each)
• Prybar 15" (1)
• 4 in 1 gas/water shutoff tool (1)
• Crescent wrench - 12" (1)*
• Screwdriver, 4-in-1 (1)
• Rope - 100'
• Caution tape - small roll (1)
• Tarp, Blue poly - 6'x8' (1)
• Trash bags (30 gal) (2)
• Binoculars (1)

Optional:
• Weatherproof notepad
• Empty Small Ziploc Bag (1)
• Bungee Cords (6)
• Rubber bands (12)
• Twist Ties (3)
• Digital camera

*Recommended by "National" CERT

Recommended:
• Jacket
• Kneepads
• Foul weather Gear: Raincoat, rain pants, boots, stocking hat
• Comfortable shoes
• Extra socks
• Sun Screen Towelettes

Optional:
• Full change of clothes
• Long underwear
• Rubber gloves
• Sleeping bag, pillow

This equipment is for treating other people in the event of an emergency.

Required:
• Medical Gloves, Latex or Nitrile (at least 4 pair)

Recommended:
• 4 x 4 gauze pad (6)
• Abdominal pads - 5"x9" (4)
• Triangular bandages (4)
• Rolls of gauze - 3" (2)
• Band Aid Strips (various sizes)
• Instant Cold Packs
• Pair of latex gloves (3)
• Rolls of medical adhesive tape (2)
• Eye bandages
• Eye wash
• Alcohol wipes
• Triple Antibiotic Ointment
• Antiseptic Towelettes
• Emergency Space Blanket (1)
• Bottle hand sanitizer
• EMT Shears
• CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield
• First Aid Manual

Optional:
• Small Red Biohazard Bags (6)

Remember: You are no good to anyone else if you can't take care of yourself. Reserve these supplies for yourself and family. Do not refresh your CERT Medical Bag from these supplies. These should be contained in some type of a pouch.

Recommended:
• Band Aid Strips - various sizes, finger, fingertip (20)*
• Conforming roller gauze bandage (2)*
• Triangular bandages (4)*
• Abdominal pads (4)*
• 4 x 4 sterile gauze pads (2)*
• 3 x 3 sterile gauze pads (2)
• Roll 3” cohesive bandage (1)
• Adhesive tape, 2” width (1)
• Instant Cold Pack (1)
• Triple Antibiotic Ointment
• Alcohol wipes
• Antiseptic Towelettes
• Scissors
• Tweezers†
• Aspirin, Pain Reliever, Allergy Tablets†

*Recommended by "National" CERT
†These items are only for use by yourself or your family.

Contents of this bag should be enough to sustain you for a 12 hour shift. It is recommended that you have at least 3 shifts worth of supplies. All food items should be non-perishable and rotated/replaced on a regular basis.

• Water bottle, approx. 12 oz. (8) [two canteens/bottles per Search & Rescue team*]
• Energy bars (4)
• MRE's (or equivalent) (2) [Dehydrated foods*]
• Water purification tablets*
• Non-electric can opener (if needed)
• Toilet paper
• If you wear glasses, keep an old extra pair with your disaster supplies
• Personal hygiene items, including a toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush, soap, contact lens supplies, and feminine supplies

*Recommended by "National" CERT