Suggested Gear for Hurrivane Katrina

1.  Ensure you have your personnel identification

    a.  Always carry your Government (USPHS-Uniformed Services) ID,
        Drivers License and other identification you may need. **If you
        are flying anywhere**, carry your **passport** because **you
        never know where that plane may have to land**.

    b.  Obtain a set of "dogtags". These dogtags are MANDATORY for
        certain Military aircraft. You may obtain dogtags from the
        following businesses:

-   Rocky Mountain ID <http://www.netutah.com/id/good.htm>

-   Dog Tag Headquarters <http://www.dogtaghq.com/>

-   [http://www.dogtags.com](http://www.dogtags.com/)

-   Local Military Instillation

-   The information that needs to be on the dogtags is:

    1.  Last name

    2.  First name

    3.  Middle initial

    4.  Social Security Number

    5.  Blood Type

    6.  Religion

2.  Ensure you have copies of your professional licensure,
    certifications, BLS card, etc. Carry these with you on your
    deployment.

3.  Ensure you have adequate medications for your time away.

4.  Luggage should be sturdy and lockable. A duffel bag is best.

5.  Try to carry only one check-in bag ( Duffel) and one carry-on. Do
    not pack more that you can carry by yourself, and keep one set of
    clothes, a snack, water, money, medications, and all professional
    equipment in your carry-on.

6.  Rolling clothes, instead of folding them, will save room. Wash
    clothes before wearing to prevent irritation.

7.  Bring enough uniforms and clothes to last for 14 days or the length
    of your deployment.

> Shoes/Boots should be comfortable and broken in. Bring both BDUs and
> Working Khaki. If not, bring shoe insoles, moleskin, or other items to
> address blisters.

Bring cold weather clothing, as appropriate. Bring exercise
clothes/shoes, as appropriate.

> Zip Loc Bags are great for keeping items dry in the event that your
> luggage is not. Try packing items in ziplocs and then packing them in
> your luggage.

8.  **FOOD: At least** one day's worth of emergency food (carry-on),
    because you never know when you will be stranded before/after a
    flight or how long you will have to wait. This should go in your
    carry-on bag(s). MRE's/dehydrated food,Cliff Bars, Power Bars, or
    other concentrated sustenance, one day's worth of bottled water.

***Common Sense Disclaimer:* This list is not an exhaustive list. It is
provided to help you think of things you might not have considered. The
actual requirements for any given deployment will vary.**

-   Keep bags small enough to fit in an overhead.

-   Select clothes which can be layered for cool to cold weather.

-   If you must check luggage, make it easily identifiable to baggage
    handlers if they must quickly locate it to pull off a flight and
    transfer to another (Large Decals, Large colorful straps, other
    stand out attachments)

-   Keep some absolute essentials in a carry-on that will enable you to
    survive for a couple of days if you baggage gets lost (see items in
    red below).

-   Carry a letter/orders or other ID which might be used to convey to
    the Airlines/car Rental Agencies that you are responding to a
    disaster, and need priority assistance in obtain a flight or car
    rental

> **PROHIBITED!** Do not bring any of the following:          
>
>   Alcoholic Beverages  Boonie Hats      
>
>   Cappuccino/Coffee Makers  Sterno Heaters      
>
>   Electrical Appliances Large Sums of Money      Jewelry  Purses (with
> FUUs)
>
>   Firearms   Picnic Coolers       Rambo Knives  Illegal Drugs

The checklist that follows covers the basics to pack and can be modified
to meet individual and deployment needs. Two good rules of thumb:

-   If you cannot afford to lose an item, leave it at home.

-   If you cannot do without it, take it with you.

 GO KIT:

+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
| * | # ITEM: Uniforms          | * | ## CARRY [WITH]{.underline} YOU    |
| * |                           | * |                                    |
|  |                           |  |                                    |
| * |                           | * |                                    |
| * |                           | * |                                    |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | Working khaki uniform, 2  |   | ID showing you are with U.S.P.H.S. |
|   | sets                      |   |                                    |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | (See below)               |   | One complete uniform set           |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | BDU uniform, 2 sets; [BDU |   | Cell phone and charger (if you     |
|   | specs](.                  |   | have one)                          |
|   | ./(http://dcp.psc.gov/PDF |   |                                    |
|   | _docs/PDF_docs_2637.pdf)) |   |                                    |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | Uniform Gloves            |   | Cell phone battery -- spare & Car  |
|   |                           |   | charger                            |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | Uniform boots/shoes as    |   | Govt Credit card                   |
|   | per specs                 |   |                                    |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | Name tag                  |   | Travelers checks and cash          |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | Collar Insignias (extra)  |   | Important phone numbers            |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | Outergarment              |   | Small notepad                      |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | Off-Duty Shoes            |   | Govt Calling card (if you have     |
|   |                           |   | one)                               |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   | Exercise clothing &       |   | Change of civilian clothes         |
|   | sneakers                  |   |                                    |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | Travel Orders                      |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | [Dog                               |
|   |                           |   | Tags](http://                      |
|   |                           |   | ccrf.hhs.gov/ccrf/faq_dogtags.htm) |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | Copy of professional license,      |
|   |                           |   | certifications, and BLS card       |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | Stethoscope, for clinicians        |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | Flashlight and extra batteries.    |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | Lock for duffel bag                |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | 30 day supply of prescription      |
|   |                           |   | medications                        |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | Driver's license personal/military |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | Watch (black/water-proof)          |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+
|   |                           |   | Sleeping Bag                       |
+---+---------------------------+---+------------------------------------+