Community Emergency Response Team: Gear & Supplies
Basic CERT Kits
CERT kits are available online. The CERT team color is green (#59AD40)—their branded gear is always in green.
Most kits will contain some or most of the following:
☐ Rope (1/4" x 50')
☐ Pouches of water (4.225 oz.)
☐ Megaphone w/siren
☐ "C" batteries
☐ 1200-calorie food bar
☐ Tarp 8X10
☐ Green Poncho
☐ Bloodstopper
☐ 4X4 Sterile gauze pads
☐ Adhesive tape
☐ EMT paramedic scissors
☐ Sunblock
☐ Nitrile gloves
☐ CERT hard hat
☐ Gear bag (green)
☐ Heavy-duty work gloves
☐ Chemical goggles (vented)
☐ 12-hour light stick (green)
☐ CERT green mesh safety vest w/ reflective stripes and logo
☐ N95 dust mask
☐ Solar blanket
☐ Flashlight
☐ "D" Alkaline batteries
☐ 24" pry bar
☐ Lumber crayon
☐ 14-in-1 pocket tool
☐ Knee pads
☐ 4-in-1 gas & water shut off tool
☐ Duct tape
☐ Survival whistle
☐ Barricade tape
Personal Safety Gear & Supplies
Category | Equipment/Supplies | Purpose/Notes | Cost Range |
Under-the-Bed Rapid Response Kit | Sturdy shoes in bedside bag tied to bed frame, work gloves, flashlight with fresh batteries, safety goggles, dust mask/N95 | Critical for immediate post-disaster mobility and protection; prevents 80% of immediate injuries | $0-25 |
Basic Household Safety | First aid kit with bleeding control emphasis, gauze pads and rolls, compression bandages, utility wrench, multi-tool, emergency blanket and poncho | Essential household safety foundation; handles moderate injuries | $50-75 |
Extended Household Safety | 72-hour water supply (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, battery/hand-crank radio, extra batteries, charging equipment, sanitation supplies | Supports 72-hour self-sufficiency requirement; essential for extended disaster response | $100-150 |
Neighborhood Coordination Equipment | FRS/GMRS radios, shared first aid supply cache, basic rescue tools (crowbar, rope, stretcher), coordination materials, weather protection | Enables neighborhood-level safety coordination and mutual aid operations | $200-300 per neighborhood |
Enhanced Neighborhood Medical | Advanced first aid kits for multiple casualties, trauma supplies (SAM splints, advanced bandages), basic rescue equipment, triage supplies | Supports neighborhood-level casualty management and enhanced medical response | $300-500 |
Community Mobile Distribution | Bulk PPE supplies (shoes, gloves, safety equipment), mobile first aid distribution, training equipment, communication equipment, transportation resources | Enables community-wide safety resource distribution and coordination | $2,000-5,000 |
Community Training Infrastructure | Training materials and supplies, practice equipment (manikins, training aids), coordination equipment, instructor resources | Supports community-wide safety training programs and capability development | $3,000-7,000 |