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! colspan="2" |Item | ! colspan="2" |Item | ||
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!Notes | !Notes | ||
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|'''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. | ||
|- style="background: # | |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" | |||
|'''Protective hard hat''' | |'''Protective hard hat''' | ||
|[[File:Helmet.jpg|alt=NET hard hat|frameless]] | |[[File:Helmet.jpg|alt=NET hard hat|frameless]] | ||
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|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: # | |- style="background: #f4d7cb" | ||
|'''Reflective vest''' | |'''Reflective vest''' | ||
|[[File:Netvest.jpg|alt=NET vest|frameless]] | |[[File:Netvest.jpg|alt=NET vest|frameless]] | ||
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|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: # | |- 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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|Provided by PBEM. | |Provided by PBEM. | ||
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|'''Safety goggles''' | |'''Safety goggles''' | ||
|[[File:Goggles.jpg|alt=Safety goggles|frameless]] | |[[File:Goggles.jpg|alt=Safety goggles|frameless]] | ||
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|See [[Eye Protection for NETs]] | |See [[Eye Protection for NETs]] | ||
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|'''N95 masks (qty.2)''' | |'''N95 masks (qty.2)''' | ||
|[[File:Dust mask.jpg|frameless]] | |[[File:Dust mask.jpg|frameless]] | ||
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|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. | ||
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|'''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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|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. | ||
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|[[File:Duct tape.jpg|frameless]] | |[[File:Duct tape.jpg|frameless]] | ||
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|'''LED flashlight''' | |'''LED flashlight''' | ||
|[[File:Flashlight.jpg|frameless]] | |[[File:Flashlight.jpg|frameless]] | ||
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|A headlamp is strongly recommended, to keep your hands free. | |A headlamp is strongly recommended, to keep your hands free. | ||
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|[[File:Prybar.jpg|frameless]] | |[[File:Prybar.jpg|frameless]] | ||
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|'''Cutting tool''' | |'''Cutting tool''' | ||
|[[File:Pocket knife.jpg|frameless]] | |[[File:Pocket knife.jpg|frameless]] | ||
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|Pocketknife or multitool. | |Pocketknife or multitool. | ||
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|[[File:Nyloncord.jpg|alt=Nylon cord|frameless]] | |[[File:Nyloncord.jpg|alt=Nylon cord|frameless]] | ||
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|'''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]] | ||
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|'''Whistle''' | |'''Whistle''' | ||
|[[File:Whistle.jpg|frameless]] | |[[File:Whistle.jpg|frameless]] | ||
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|Recommend whistles with a lanyard. | |Recommend whistles with a lanyard. | ||
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|'''AM/FM radio''' | |'''AM/FM radio''' | ||
|[[File:Crank powered radio.jpg|frameless]] | |[[File:Crank powered radio.jpg|frameless]] | ||
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|Not required at the FFE. | |Not required at the FFE. | ||
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|'''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]] | ||
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|'''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]] | ||
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|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. | ||
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|'''Spare batteries''' | |'''Spare batteries''' | ||
|[[File:Batteries.jpg|frameless]] | |[[File:Batteries.jpg|frameless]] | ||
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|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. | ||
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