2009 NW SARCon
Personal Protective Equipment
(Suggested Equipment for Field Exercises)

These are the minimum recommended equipment lists for attendees wishing to participate in Northwest SARCon field training exercises. Stay alert to the weather forecast for the Mt. Hood region in the days leading up to the conference, and think ahead to ensure your comfort and safety.

Thermal Imaging Fundamentals
(Roy Malmberg and Tom Hoffman; Saturday, Oct. 17; Sunday, Oct. 18)
Participants are encouraged to bring any electro-optical night-vision gear that they currently work with in the field.

Recovery
(Bill Burke; Saturday, Oct. 17)

• Work Gloves
• Appropriate Footwear
• Outdoor Clothing

Being Prepared
(Bill Burke; Sunday, Oct. 18)

• Work Gloves
• Appropriate Footwear
• Outdoor Clothing

Training the HRD K9
(Mack Reid; Friday, Oct. 16; Saturday, Oct. 17; Sunday, Oct. 18)
Students will require personal protective equipment in case of exposure to cadaver training aids. Dogs have been known to pick up a training aid, drag the leash through cadaver material, and or walk through contamination -- all of which will necessitate field cleaning to reduce contamination and exposure to other equipment and personnel. Because of this, all cadaver detection dog handlers should, at a minimum, carry:

• Exam gloves
• Field hand cleaner/sanitizer

Survival Tips and Tricks
(Peter Kummerfeldt; Saturday, Oct. 17)
Attendees need to come prepared for the weather -- whatever that might be:

• Rain gear
• Shoes suitable for outdoor wear
• Hat
• Possibly a warm layer
• Any "survival" gear on which you'd like Peter Kummerfeldt's opinion

K9 Area Search/Scent Discrimination
(Jane Beeson; Thursday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 18)

• Stout dog collars
• Vari-Kennel or similar enclosure
• Portable water containers
• At least two pairs of boots you can run in
• Loose pants that can take some abuse
• Personal first aid kit
• Sunscreen
• Flea and tick products
• Brimmed hat
• Gloves
• At least one box of sterile 4x4 gauze pads
• At least one box of Ziploc baggies

K9 Trailing
(Jeff Shettler; Thursday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 18)

• Comfortable dog harness
• Long lead (20-30 foot)
• Stout dog collars
• Vari-Kennel or similar enclosure
• Portable water containers
• At least two pairs of boots you can run in
• Loose pants that can take some abuse
• Personal first aid kit
• Sunscreen
• Flea and tick products
• Brimmed hat
• Gloves
• At least one box of sterile 4x4 gauze pads
• At least one box of Ziploc baggies
• Lots of flagging tape or surveyor flags

Basic Water Safety and Survival for Rescuers (NFPA Awareness)
(Friday, October 16, 2009)

• Dry-suit (preferably no cotton worn under dry-suit)
• Warm under-garment
• Neoprene gloves
• Water-appropriate footwear
• Water-appropriate helmet (lightweight with multiple drain-holes)
• PFD (personal flotation device)