The following items are suggested for pre-assembling a "jump kit", which you can pick up and take to an exercise or actual on-site emergency:

• ARES photo ID card and driver license
• 2 meter HT (dual band preferred)
• Dry cell battery pack and 2 sets of batteries
  (It is easier to find a store selling alkaline batteries in route than a place to plug in your charger for 6 hours in a disaster. Remember, - no power. The batteries can be rotated out of the kit semi-annually)
• 2 meter (dual band) mag mount antenna w/coax
• Antenna to radio adapter (SMA, BNC, PL259, if needed)
• Car charger cord for your HT's
• Headset w/mic or earphone
• Paper, pencil/pen, clipboard
• Copy of your radio manuals or cheat sheet
• Flashlight and batteries
• Multi-tool (pliers, screwdriver) or Swiss Army Knife
• A yellow day-glow vest imprinted with "Emergency Communications" for visibility and identification / recognition.
• Appropriate clothing
• Food and water (snacks)
• Pain reliever or other needed medication
• Bug spray
• Cash (power or phone lines may be out)

• Additional Radios/packet gear
• Power Supplies/chargers
• Antennas w/ mounts
• Extended gain antenna for HT's
• SWR Bridge (VHF/UHF/HF)
• ARRL Standardized Connectors (PowerPole) adapters
  (so you can adapter your radio to PowerPole connections or your PowerPole radio to other type of connections)
• Microphones
• Tool Box
• Soldering Iron w/solder
• Volt-Ohm Meter
• Safety Glasses
• RF and Audio Connectors
• Extra Feedline
• Patch Cords
• Electrical and Duct Tape
• Log Books
• Headphones
• Message Forms
• 3 day change of clothes
• 3 day supply of food and water
• Non-Perishable Snacks
• First Aid Kit (a good kit, not the pocket type)
• Throat Lozenges
• Prescriptions
• Candles
• Toiletries
• Shelter (tent and/or sleeping bag)
• Foul Weather Gear
• Portable stove
• Mess Kit w/Cleaning Kit
• Waterproof Matches
• Alarm Clock (battery or wind-up)
• Battery operated AM/FM radio or mini AM/FM radio / TV
• Maps and compass / GPS
• Dust mask and Goggles
• Four Cyalume light sticks (12-hour, green)

The most important item to bring with you to an event is A POSITIVE, FLEXIBLE, MENTAL ATTITUDE

• Ace wrap
• Alcohol wipes
• Antacid (Mylanta)
• Antiseptic wipes
• Band-Aids: 12 various sizes
• Benadryl
• Decongestant
• Dressing tape
• Dressings: eight 2-inch × 2-inch
• Dressings: eight 4-inch × 4-inch
• Eye dressings
• Eye wash
• First-aid book
• Gauze rolls (Kerlix)
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Instant cold pack
• Magnifying glass
• Motrin or aspirin
• Pen and paper
• Pepto Bismol
• Polysporin ointment
• Pressure dressings
• Q-tips
• Scissors
• Splinter-removal kit
• Steri-Strips
• Sun block
• Thermometer
• Triangular bandage
• Tylenol
• Vinyl gloves