Basic NET Kits - Revision history

Net@portlandoregon.gov at 02:17, 6 September 2025

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	{\| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%; margin: left"		{\| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%; margin: left"
	! colspan="2" \|Item		! colspan="2" \|Item
			!Rationale
	!Notes		!Notes
	\|- style="background: white"		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Backpack, 1,200 in<sup>3</sup> or larger'''		\|'''Backpack, 1,200 in<sup>3</sup> or larger'''
	\|[[File:Netpack.jpg\|alt=NET backpack illustration\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netpack.jpg\|alt=NET backpack illustration\|frameless]]
	\|Red with NET branding preferred but not required. We have one NET volunteer out there with a Hello Kitty response pack and it is fine.		\|Simple: so you can carry the stuff in your kit and access equipment quickly and easily.
			\|As the quote at the start of this article indicates,
			Red with NET branding preferred but not required. We have one NET volunteer out there with a Hello Kitty response pack and it is fine.
	\|- style="background: #f4d7cb"		\|- style="background: #f4d7cb"
	\|'''Protective hard hat'''		\|'''Protective hard hat'''
	\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|Red with NET branding is '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM, should be replaced every five years.		\|Red with NET branding is '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM, should be replaced every five years.
	\|- style="background: #f4d7cb"		\|- style="background: #f4d7cb"
	\|'''Reflective vest'''		\|'''Reflective vest'''
	\|[[File:Netvest.jpg\|alt=NET vest\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netvest.jpg\|alt=NET vest\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|Red/orange with NET branding '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM. Must meet ANSI Class 2 standards.		\|Red/orange with NET branding '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM. Must meet ANSI Class 2 standards.
	\|- style="background: #f4d7cb"		\|- style="background: #f4d7cb"
	\|'''NET ID and lanyard'''		\|'''NET ID and lanyard'''
	\|[[File:Netid.jpg\|alt=NET ID\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netid.jpg\|alt=NET ID\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|Provided by PBEM.		\|Provided by PBEM.
	\|- style="background: white"		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Safety goggles'''		\|'''Safety goggles'''
	\|[[File:Goggles.jpg\|alt=Safety goggles\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Goggles.jpg\|alt=Safety goggles\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|See [[Eye Protection for NETs]]		\|See [[Eye Protection for NETs]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''N95 masks (qty.2)'''		\|'''N95 masks (qty.2)'''
	\|[[File:Dust mask.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Dust mask.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|P100 or a respirator can be substituted, though P100s are difficult to breathe in.		\|P100 or a respirator can be substituted, though P100s are difficult to breathe in.
	\|- style="background: white"		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''4-in-1 tool'''		\|'''4-in-1 tool'''
	\|[[File:4in1tool.jpg\|alt=4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell\|center\|frameless\|4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell]]		\|[[File:4in1tool.jpg\|alt=4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell\|center\|frameless\|4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell]]
			\|
	\|Available under a few different brands. The ones PBEM has are branded ON DUTY.		\|Available under a few different brands. The ones PBEM has are branded ON DUTY.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Duct tape (1 roll)'''		\|'''Duct tape (1 roll)'''
	\|[[File:Duct tape.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Duct tape.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|		\|
	\|- style="background: white"		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''LED flashlight'''		\|'''LED flashlight'''
	\|[[File:Flashlight.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Flashlight.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|A headlamp is strongly recommended, to keep your hands free.		\|A headlamp is strongly recommended, to keep your hands free.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Prybar, 15"'''		\|'''Prybar, 15"'''
	\|[[File:Prybar.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Prybar.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|		\|
	\|- style="background: white"		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Cutting tool'''		\|'''Cutting tool'''
	\|[[File:Pocket knife.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Pocket knife.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|Pocketknife or multitool.		\|Pocketknife or multitool.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Nylon cord, ⅛" 100' roll'''		\|'''Nylon cord, ⅛" 100' roll'''
	\|[[File:Nyloncord.jpg\|alt=Nylon cord\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Nyloncord.jpg\|alt=Nylon cord\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|		\|
	\|- style="background: white"		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Tough gloves'''		\|'''Tough gloves'''
	\|[[File:Gloves.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Gloves.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Note pad and writing instrument'''		\|'''Note pad and writing instrument'''
	\|[[File:Writing supplies.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Writing supplies.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|		\|
	\|- style="background: white"		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Whistle'''		\|'''Whistle'''
	\|[[File:Whistle.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Whistle.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|Recommend whistles with a lanyard.		\|Recommend whistles with a lanyard.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''AM/FM radio'''		\|'''AM/FM radio'''
	\|[[File:Crank powered radio.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Crank powered radio.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|Not required at the FFE.		\|Not required at the FFE.
	\|- style="background: white"		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Kneepads'''		\|'''Kneepads'''
	\|[[File:Kneepads.jpg\|alt=Kneepads\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Kneepads.jpg\|alt=Kneepads\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''First aid kit'''		\|'''First aid kit'''
	\|[[File:First aid kit.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:First aid kit.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|		\|
	\|- style="background: white"		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''FRS/GMRS radio'''		\|'''FRS/GMRS radio'''
	\|[[File:Frsgmrsradio.jpg\|alt=FRS/GMRS radio\|center\|frameless\|FRS/GMRS radio]]		\|[[File:Frsgmrsradio.jpg\|alt=FRS/GMRS radio\|center\|frameless\|FRS/GMRS radio]]
			\|
	\|Your radio is not required for the FFE, so we suggest waiting to purchase it until after we discuss devices in Basic NET Unit 9 - Tactical Radio Communications.		\|Your radio is not required for the FFE, so we suggest waiting to purchase it until after we discuss devices in Basic NET Unit 9 - Tactical Radio Communications.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Spare batteries'''		\|'''Spare batteries'''
	\|[[File:Batteries.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Batteries.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
	\|Rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended if available in the volunteer's price range. We discuss batteries in Basic NET Unit 9 - Tactical Radio Communications.		\|Rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended if available in the volunteer's price range. We discuss batteries in Basic NET Unit 9 - Tactical Radio Communications.
	\|}		\|}

Net@portlandoregon.gov at 02:12, 6 September 2025

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	\|[[File:Dust mask.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Dust mask.jpg\|frameless]]
	\|P100 or a respirator can be substituted, though P100s are difficult to breathe in.		\|P100 or a respirator can be substituted, though P100s are difficult to breathe in.
	\|-		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''4-in-1 tool'''		\|'''4-in-1 tool'''
	\|[[File:4in1tool.jpg\|alt=4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell\|center\|frameless\|4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell]]		\|[[File:4in1tool.jpg\|alt=4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell\|center\|frameless\|4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell]]
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	\|[[File:Duct tape.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Duct tape.jpg\|frameless]]
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''LED flashlight'''		\|'''LED flashlight'''
	\|[[File:Flashlight.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Flashlight.jpg\|frameless]]
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	\|[[File:Prybar.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Prybar.jpg\|frameless]]
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Cutting tool'''		\|'''Cutting tool'''
	\|[[File:Pocket knife.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Pocket knife.jpg\|frameless]]
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	\|[[File:Nyloncord.jpg\|alt=Nylon cord\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Nyloncord.jpg\|alt=Nylon cord\|frameless]]
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Tough gloves'''		\|'''Tough gloves'''
	\|[[File:Gloves.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Gloves.jpg\|frameless]]
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	\|[[File:Writing supplies.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Writing supplies.jpg\|frameless]]
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Whistle'''		\|'''Whistle'''
	\|[[File:Whistle.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Whistle.jpg\|frameless]]
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	\|[[File:Crank powered radio.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Crank powered radio.jpg\|frameless]]
	\|Not required at the FFE.		\|Not required at the FFE.
	\|-		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Kneepads'''		\|'''Kneepads'''
	\|[[File:Kneepads.jpg\|alt=Kneepads\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Kneepads.jpg\|alt=Kneepads\|frameless]]
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	\|[[File:First aid kit.jpg\|frameless]]		\|[[File:First aid kit.jpg\|frameless]]
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''FRS/GMRS radio'''		\|'''FRS/GMRS radio'''
	\|[[File:Frsgmrsradio.jpg\|alt=FRS/GMRS radio\|center\|frameless\|FRS/GMRS radio]]		\|[[File:Frsgmrsradio.jpg\|alt=FRS/GMRS radio\|center\|frameless\|FRS/GMRS radio]]

Net@portlandoregon.gov at 02:11, 6 September 2025

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	! colspan="2" \|Item		! colspan="2" \|Item
	!Notes		!Notes
	\|-		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Backpack, 1,200 in<sup>3</sup> or larger'''		\|'''Backpack, 1,200 in<sup>3</sup> or larger'''
	\|[[File:Netpack.jpg\|alt=NET backpack illustration\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netpack.jpg\|alt=NET backpack illustration\|frameless]]
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	\|[[File:Netid.jpg\|alt=NET ID\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netid.jpg\|alt=NET ID\|frameless]]
	\|Provided by PBEM.		\|Provided by PBEM.
	\|-		\|- style="background: white"
	\|'''Safety goggles'''		\|'''Safety goggles'''
	\|[[File:Goggles.jpg\|alt=Safety goggles\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Goggles.jpg\|alt=Safety goggles\|frameless]]

Net@portlandoregon.gov at 02:09, 6 September 2025

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	\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]
	\|Red with NET branding is '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM, should be replaced every five years.		\|Red with NET branding is '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM, should be replaced every five years.
	\|- style="background: #f4d7cb~~; color: white~~"		\|- style="background: #f4d7cb"
	\|'''Reflective vest'''		\|'''Reflective vest'''
	\|[[File:Netvest.jpg\|alt=NET vest\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netvest.jpg\|alt=NET vest\|frameless]]
	\|Red/orange with NET branding '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM. Must meet ANSI Class 2 standards.		\|Red/orange with NET branding '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM. Must meet ANSI Class 2 standards.
	\|- style="background: #f4d7cb~~; color: white~~"		\|- style="background: #f4d7cb"
	\|'''NET ID and lanyard'''		\|'''NET ID and lanyard'''
	\|[[File:Netid.jpg\|alt=NET ID\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netid.jpg\|alt=NET ID\|frameless]]

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	\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]
	\|Red with NET branding is '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM, should be replaced every five years.		\|Red with NET branding is '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM, should be replaced every five years.
	\|- style="background: #~~D35D30~~; color: white"		\|- style="background: #f4d7cb; color: white"
	\|'''Reflective vest'''		\|'''Reflective vest'''
	\|[[File:Netvest.jpg\|alt=NET vest\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netvest.jpg\|alt=NET vest\|frameless]]
	\|Red/orange with NET branding '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM. Must meet ANSI Class 2 standards.		\|Red/orange with NET branding '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM. Must meet ANSI Class 2 standards.
	\|- style="background: #~~D35D30~~; color: white"		\|- style="background: #f4d7cb; color: white"
	\|'''NET ID and lanyard'''		\|'''NET ID and lanyard'''
	\|[[File:Netid.jpg\|alt=NET ID\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netid.jpg\|alt=NET ID\|frameless]]

Net@portlandoregon.gov at 02:07, 6 September 2025

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	\|[[File:Netpack.jpg\|alt=NET backpack illustration\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netpack.jpg\|alt=NET backpack illustration\|frameless]]
	\|Red with NET branding preferred but not required. We have one NET volunteer out there with a Hello Kitty response pack and it is fine.		\|Red with NET branding preferred but not required. We have one NET volunteer out there with a Hello Kitty response pack and it is fine.
	\|- style="background: #~~e9ae97~~"		\|- style="background: #f4d7cb"
	\|'''Protective hard hat'''		\|'''Protective hard hat'''
	\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]

Net@portlandoregon.gov at 02:05, 6 September 2025

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	{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job. Therefore, a basic NET kit is required for all active NET volunteers. The purpose of this article is to specify what items at minimum should be found in a basic NET response kit.		{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job. Therefore, a basic NET kit is required for all active NET volunteers. The purpose of this article is to specify what items at minimum should be found in a basic NET response kit.

	{\| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%; margin: left"		{\| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%; margin: left"
	! colspan="2" \|Item		! colspan="2" \|Item
	!Notes		!Notes
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	\|[[File:Netpack.jpg\|alt=NET backpack illustration\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Netpack.jpg\|alt=NET backpack illustration\|frameless]]
	\|Red with NET branding preferred but not required. We have one NET volunteer out there with a Hello Kitty response pack and it is fine.		\|Red with NET branding preferred but not required. We have one NET volunteer out there with a Hello Kitty response pack and it is fine.
	\|- style="background: #~~D35D30; color: white~~"		\|- style="background: #e9ae97"
	\|'''Protective hard hat'''		\|'''Protective hard hat'''
	\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]		\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]

Net@portlandoregon.gov at 02:03, 6 September 2025

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	{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job. Therefore, a basic NET kit is required for all active NET volunteers. The purpose of this article is to specify what items at minimum should be found in a basic NET response kit.		{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job. Therefore, a basic NET kit is required for all active NET volunteers. The purpose of this article is to specify what items at minimum should be found in a basic NET response kit.

	{\| class="wikitable ~~sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed~~" style="width: 50%; margin: left"		{\| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%; margin: left"
	~~\|+<div style="text-align: left; color: blue">[[File:Expanding Table.png\|left\|250x250px\|link=]]<div style="text-align: left; color: black">~~
	! colspan="2" \|Item		! colspan="2" \|Item
	!Notes		!Notes

Net@portlandoregon.gov at 02:02, 6 September 2025

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	{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job. Therefore, a basic NET kit is required for all active NET volunteers. The purpose of this article is to specify what items at minimum should be found in a basic NET response kit.		{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job. Therefore, a basic NET kit is required for all active NET volunteers. The purpose of this article is to specify what items at minimum should be found in a basic NET response kit.

			{\| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width: 50%; margin: left"
			\|+<div style="text-align: left; color: blue">[[File:Expanding Table.png\|left\|250x250px\|link=]]<div style="text-align: left; color: black">
			! colspan="2" \|Item
			!Notes
			\|-
			\|'''Backpack, 1,200 in<sup>3</sup> or larger'''
			\|[[File:Netpack.jpg\|alt=NET backpack illustration\|frameless]]
			\|Red with NET branding preferred but not required. We have one NET volunteer out there with a Hello Kitty response pack and it is fine.
			\|- style="background: #D35D30; color: white"
			\|'''Protective hard hat'''
			\|[[File:Helmet.jpg\|alt=NET hard hat\|frameless]]
			\|Red with NET branding is '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM, should be replaced every five years.
			\|- style="background: #D35D30; color: white"
			\|'''Reflective vest'''
			\|[[File:Netvest.jpg\|alt=NET vest\|frameless]]
			\|Red/orange with NET branding '''''required'''''. Provided by PBEM. Must meet ANSI Class 2 standards.
			\|- style="background: #D35D30; color: white"
			\|'''NET ID and lanyard'''
			\|[[File:Netid.jpg\|alt=NET ID\|frameless]]
			\|Provided by PBEM.
			\|-
			\|'''Safety goggles'''
			\|[[File:Goggles.jpg\|alt=Safety goggles\|frameless]]
			\|See [[Eye Protection for NETs]]
			\|-
			\|'''N95 masks (qty.2)'''
			\|[[File:Dust mask.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|P100 or a respirator can be substituted, though P100s are difficult to breathe in.
			\|-
			\|'''4-in-1 tool'''
			\|[[File:4in1tool.jpg\|alt=4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell\|center\|frameless\|4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell]]
			\|Available under a few different brands. The ones PBEM has are branded ON DUTY.
			\|-
			\|'''Duct tape (1 roll)'''
			\|[[File:Duct tape.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
			\|-
			\|'''LED flashlight'''
			\|[[File:Flashlight.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|A headlamp is strongly recommended, to keep your hands free.
			\|-
			\|'''Prybar, 15"'''
			\|[[File:Prybar.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
			\|-
			\|'''Cutting tool'''
			\|[[File:Pocket knife.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|Pocketknife or multitool.
			\|-
			\|'''Nylon cord, ⅛" 100' roll'''
			\|[[File:Nyloncord.jpg\|alt=Nylon cord\|frameless]]
			\|
			\|-
			\|'''Tough gloves'''
			\|[[File:Gloves.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
			\|-
			\|'''Note pad and writing instrument'''
			\|[[File:Writing supplies.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
			\|-
			\|'''Whistle'''
			\|[[File:Whistle.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|Recommend whistles with a lanyard.
			\|-
			\|'''AM/FM radio'''
			\|[[File:Crank powered radio.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|Not required at the FFE.
			\|-
			\|'''Kneepads'''
			\|[[File:Kneepads.jpg\|alt=Kneepads\|frameless]]
			\|
			\|-
			\|'''First aid kit'''
			\|[[File:First aid kit.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|
			\|-
			\|'''FRS/GMRS radio'''
			\|[[File:Frsgmrsradio.jpg\|alt=FRS/GMRS radio\|center\|frameless\|FRS/GMRS radio]]
			\|Your radio is not required for the FFE, so we suggest waiting to purchase it until after we discuss devices in Basic NET Unit 9 - Tactical Radio Communications.
			\|-
			\|'''Spare batteries'''
			\|[[File:Batteries.jpg\|frameless]]
			\|Rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended if available in the volunteer's price range. We discuss batteries in Basic NET Unit 9 - Tactical Radio Communications.
			\|}

Net@portlandoregon.gov at 02:02, 6 September 2025

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	{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job.		{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job. Therefore, a basic NET kit is required for all active NET volunteers. The purpose of this article is to specify what items at minimum should be found in a basic NET response kit.

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	{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job. Therefore, a basic NET kit is required for all active NET volunteers. The purpose of this article is to specify what items at minimum should be found in a basic NET response kit.		{{Quote\|text=<big>''Sometimes, a backpack is more than just a backpack—it's a symbol of the strengths of community partnership and inclusive planning, reminding us all that when we come together, we create a safer, more resilient [community] for everyone.''\|sign='' L. Vance Taylor with [https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ CalOES]''</big>}}The most effective emergency responders possess three things: training, experience, and equipment. In some situations, all the training and experience in the world would not make a responder effective if they did not also have the tools for the job. Therefore, a basic NET kit is required for all active NET volunteers. The purpose of this article is to specify what items at minimum should be found in a basic NET response kit.

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