You are individually responsible for providing the following for your use during field exercises:
- Sturdy leather lugged boots, at least 8″ in height (no tennis shoes, nothing that will melt)
- Leather gloves (well fitting)
- Leather (or other fire resistant) belt
- Cotton, other non-synthetic, or other fire resistant undergarments and socks (to wear under PPE clothing)
- Rain jacket (does not need to be fire resistant)
- Water bottles (at least two quarts combined capacity)
- Any personal medications you may require (including epinephrine if applicable)
- Pen/pencil/paper
- Personal snacks and lunch
- A change of clothing for the ride home and a trash bag for your dirty gear
- Fire pack (if you have one) or other pack for carrying food, water, rain gear, etc.
PPE requirements (provide your own if possible, but we have loaners)
- Nomex or other fire resistant shirt and pants
- Fire-rated hardhat with chin strap
Note: we have about 30 sets of Nomex (shirts/pants) and hardhats that we can loan. We’ll provide an opportunity for you to sign up for them (in the initial Zoom session) if you need them. You will be responsible for your own boots, gloves, and other clothing.
