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Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment

List of suggested Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment

ESCs may be required to work under adverse conditions in the field and in poor weather conditions.

Your field Emergency Response Division grab bag should contain:

  • Overalls
  • Trousers
  • Shirts
  • Boots (preferably steel capped)
  • Socks
  • Pullover
  • Thermal Underwear
  • Leather Belt
  • 1st Aid Kit
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen 15+
  • Safety glasses
  • Safety Helmet
  • Wide Brim Sun Hat
  • Gloves
  • Safety Harness
  • Life Jacket
  • Immersion Suit
  • Wet weather Gear
  • Waders
  • Safety Torch
  • Chemical Gauntlets
  • Chemical Splash Goggles
  • Compass
  • Ear Protectors or Disposable Ear Plugs

 Other suggested equipment includes:

  • Foreshore Assessment Field book - oiled shorelines (multiple copies)
  • Pencils/pens/notepads
  • Mobile phone/radio communications and charges
  • Laptop and portable printer
  • Handheld GPS

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