Energy Team: Gear and Supplies

Purpose

Item

Notes

Communication devices

• Two-way radios: FSR, GMSR

To communicate with Emergency Operations Center

Equipment

• Hot sticks

• Insulating blankets

• Voltage testers

• Grounds and jumpers

• Multi-tools

• Gas shutoff wrenches

• Water shutoff wrenches

To test equipment safely

Low-tech signaling

• Emergency whistles

• Flares

To get attention when all technology is unuseable

Power

• Extra batteries

• Uninterruptible power supplies

• Portable power sources

• Generators and fuel

• Solar generators (1500 W/hour)

• Portable generator (2K–3K W)

• Surge protectors

To power different facilities

Personal protective equipment

• Helmets

• Goggles

• N95 masks

• Insulated rubber gloves

• Leather gloves

• Insulated, sturdy boots

• Earplugs

• Flashlights and headlamps

• Weather-protective, flame-resistant, and arc-protective clothing

• Harness

• Ropes

• High-visibility vests

• Maps

• USB charging cables and chargers

• Reflective triangles

• Caution tape

• Personal first aid kit

• Food 

• Water

To keep volunteers safe and able to do their jobs

Record keeping

• Paper

• Pens

• Forms (Incident Command System, Damage assessment reports)

• To track damage

• To record setup details and repairs