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Mountain
Bike Patrol and SAR Equipment List-
(*Recreational
users: Disregard starred, patrol/SAR specific items.)
Bicycle
and Equipment:
24-27 Speed, ChroMoly steel or aluminum frame
All-Terrain (Mountain) Bicycle with good off-road tires, and
front shock
Rear cargo rack (or large
hydration/daypack.)
Toe Clips or Power Grips
Flashing tail light
Dual headlight system*
Cyclometer (Speedometer/odometer)
Puncture resistant tire treatment (Slime (TM))*
Bicycle Repair Kit:
Bicycle
Multi-tool
Tire levers (min. of 2)
2 patch kits
2 spare tire tubes
Spare tire
Bottle of synthetic bike lube
Headset wrench
Spoke tool#
Chain link tool#
Spare spokes
Spare chain links and pins
Tire pump
#If
not part of multi-tool.
The "Ten
Essentials":
1.
Navigation (map and compass)
2.
Sun protection (sunglasses and sunscreen)
3.
Insulation (extra clothing)
4.
Illumination (headlamp, flashlight, bulb and
batteries)
5.
First-aid supplies
6.
Fire (firestarter and matches/lighter)
7.
Repair kit and tools (including knife)
8.
Nutrition (extra food)
9.
Hydration (extra water)
10.
Emergency shelter
Miscellaneous:
Water (2 bottles)
Paper and pen
Flagging tape
Sunblock
Survival kit
2 Space Blankets
50 ft. 5/16" Static rope*
Figure 8 descending device*
3 Locking carabiners*
Webbing*
Climbing harness*
*Optional
for technical rescue units
Overnight
Patrols:
Panniers
and Rack or BOB trailer
- Sleeping bag
camping pillow
Tent
ground cover
Cook stove
22 oz. fuel container with fuel
matches
16 oz. pot
10 oz. mug
spoon
Campsuds
scrubber cloth
linen towels - 1 bath, 1 face
Thermarest pad
emergency toilet paper
water purification tablets
emergency food (tuna, dried soup)
sugar, creamer packets
tea-style coffee bags
Food for length of trip
Toiletries/1st aid
toothbrush
toothpaste
floss
soap & case
shampoo
razor & blades
shaving cream
hairbrush
nail clippers
Cutters
sunscreen
ear plugs
bandaids
aspirin/advil
small first aid kit
Wear and/or Carry:
Cycling
shorts-black or green. May be worn under BDU or police cyclist
pants*
Patrol jersey or uniform shirt, sleeves appropriate for weather*
Light weight hiking boots or mountain bike cycling shoes
Gaiters*
Cycling helmet (MANDATORY!)
2 way radio
Bandanna
Cycling gloves
Shatter resistant sunglasses or goggles
Daypack/Hydration pack or large fanny pack
**Most
jerseys are not suited for backcountry use do to their tendency
to snag.
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What
Backcountry Patrol recommends patrollers carry in their First
Aid kit.
(minimum):
- 2
triangular bandages, folded as cravats
- 2 rolls
roller bandage
- 6 band
aids
- ace
bandage
- SAM splint
- 1 roll
2 inch adhesive tape
- 9
assorted sterile compresses
- pocket
knife (such as Swiss Army)
- 2 large
safety pins
- Notebook
and pencil
- Medical
report form/Rescue request
- Flashlight
- Paramedic
shears
- Several
tongue blades
- 2 pairs
(at least!) of disposable vinyl or Nitrile gloves (NO
latex!)
- Pocket
CPR mask or mouth shield
Additional
considerations for patrollers:
- 1 tube
instant glucose
- "Leatherman
tool"
- Blood
glucose test strips
- oropharyngeal
airways
- Ziplock
bags
- A carabineer- great for all kinds of stuff!
- Duct
tape!
- 50' of
rope & 10' nylon webbing
- Emergency
silver foil blanket
- whistle
- sunscreen
(for me)
- chemical
heat packs
- a small
turkey baster (great portable suction!)
- headlamp
- small bungee
cords
- Plus
extra bandages, roller gauze, etc.
For
Winter Patrol:
Metal-edged
skis with backcountry-type bindings.
Ski
poles-extendable with powder baskets
Backcountry
boots (Good ankle support)
Large
daypack with insulated hydration bladder and tube.
Avy shovel
(Even in Minnesota!) for shelter building, trail repair and as a
stove pad when camping.
Snowshoes
(Consider carrying on extended trips or in deep snow.)
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