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! 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.
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 19:17, 5 September 2025

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.
— L. Vance Taylor with CalOES

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.

Item Rationale Notes
Backpack, 1,200 in3 or larger NET backpack illustration 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.

Protective hard hat NET hard hat Red with NET branding is required. Provided by PBEM, should be replaced every five years.
Reflective vest NET vest Red/orange with NET branding required. Provided by PBEM. Must meet ANSI Class 2 standards.
NET ID and lanyard NET ID Provided by PBEM.
Safety goggles Safety goggles See Eye Protection for NETs
N95 masks (qty.2) P100 or a respirator can be substituted, though P100s are difficult to breathe in.
4-in-1 tool
4 in 1 tool, illustration by Hugh Newell
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)
LED flashlight A headlamp is strongly recommended, to keep your hands free.
Prybar, 15"
Cutting tool Pocketknife or multitool.
Nylon cord, ⅛" 100' roll Nylon cord
Tough gloves
Note pad and writing instrument
Whistle Recommend whistles with a lanyard.
AM/FM radio Not required at the FFE.
Kneepads Kneepads
First aid kit
FRS/GMRS radio
FRS/GMRS radio
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 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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