Personal Emergency Service Pack

The Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge requirement 8c states that you should "Prepare a personal emergency service pack for a mobilization call."  Here, in Florida, a good definition of this kit would be:

• Poncho with a hood
• Underwear
• Socks
• Small bag of Toiletries (toothbrush, toilet paper, etc.)
• Sleeping bag or Fleece in waterproof bag
• map of area you expect to be in
• 50 ft nylon cord
• hand axe (Totin Chit training)
• belt knife (Totin Chit training)
• water purification tablets or equivalent filtration system
• cook kit
• canteen or bottle
• flashlight
• battery radio (don't bring this to planned scout activities unless specifically requested)
• extra batteries
• hard hat (don't bring this to planned scout activities unless specifically requested)
• personal 1st aid kit (as defined in the First Aid Merit Badge book)
• Fire starting capability
  • matches in waterproof container
  • or Flint and steel and cotton balls with Vaseline stored in a medicine bottle
  • or Zippo style lighter (liquid lighter fuel, not pressurized)
• rations - 1 day - well wrapped
• pencil and notebook
• cloth or handkerchief
• extra adhesive bandages
• compass
• watch
• pocket knife (Totin Chit training)
• tissues
• work gloves
• other gear or special needs as required.