Supplies / Equipment
NRG Supplies
There are specific supplies that will be helpful for Block Captains to carry in a backpack, as they survey the households within their neighborhood. In addition, the tools and supplies needed for designated residents to set up and manage a Command Post in each NRG are crucial for current and accurate communication and management of volunteers. Suggested supplies are listed below.
Block Captain suggested supplies and approximate costs:
Block Captains will be supplied with a red vest, clipboards with forms, gas shut-off tool and Midland radio (one radio for each Block Captain team) and are encouraged to add the following:
- Whistles $0.58 each
- N95 Masks $0.75- 1.00 each
- Duct tape 75 in/15 ft long $5.00 each
- Clear Eye Goggles $0.79-2.00
- Mount Marter Red Vest $7.00 -10.00 each
- Caution Tape $5-6.00 each
- Amazon Basics BackPack $16.75 each
- LED waterproof headlamp $7.99 each
- Rain Poncho $2-4.00 ea.
- 5 pairs Nitrile gloves
- 2 bottles water
- 2-3 snack bars
- Pens
- First aid kit
Suggested Command Post Supplies:
- 3 3X4 ft. white eraser boards with mounting hardware/markers & erasers
- 3 Lanterns with extra batteries/ 5 headlamps with extra batteries
- City maps
- Water bottles (2 flats) and snack bars (2 boxes)
- 3 6’ folding tables with 6 folding chairs
- 1 10X10 folding canopy
- 5 clipboards
- Assorted office supplies
- 6 plastic name tags with lanyards for leadership positions
- 3 Storage bins
- 3 red position vests
- Portable clock with batteries
- Portable hygiene station if bathrooms not available
- 2 foldable porta potties/seats & sanitation supplies
- Porta potty folding tent
- Radio base station equipment, if needed; listed separately
- Medical response site supplies listed separately