OP GRID SEARCH / Field Brief
Wilderness Search and Rescue
A 24-hour search pack for visible signaling, medical carry, team communications and long-distance foot movement.
Duration24 hours
TerrainMixed wilderness
Team3-8 people
PrioritySearch and medical
01 / Objective
What this pack is built to support.
Support a trained search team covering mixed terrain while keeping navigation, medical and signaling equipment easy to identify.
- Make team members and key gear visible.
- Keep medical items separate from personal sustainment.
- Maintain communications across a moving search line.
- Carry both electronic and magnetic navigation.
02 / Loadout Logic
Pack by function, then cut unnecessary weight.
This is a planning checklist, not a substitute for training, policy, local law or qualified medical guidance.
- 01Comfortable 30-40L hiking pack
- 02Waterproof radio with GPS if available
- 03Medical backpack or IFAK pouch
- 04High-output flashlight
- 05Hydration and weather shell
- 06Durable boots and gloves
- 07Emergency blanket and multi-tool
- 08Compass, water filter and shelter
03 / In The Store
Build the mission loadout.
Recommended gear for the terrain, duration and conditions ahead.
Search communications
UV-25 Plus 10W GPS Ham Radio Handheld Transceiver – Dual Band, 999 Channels,
$64.99
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Emergency warmth
PREPARED4X Emergency Rain Poncho with Mylar Blanket Liner - Ultimate Survival Gear Combo for Camping
Original price was: $36.90.$34.90Current price is: $34.90.
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04 / Supply Gaps
Source separately before deployment.
These roles are not reliably covered by the current store catalogue. Vendor links are provided for research, with no claim that one product fits every user or policy.
Not currently stocked
MC-2 mirror compass
GPS-capable radios are available, but the catalogue has no dedicated baseplate compass.
Research at Suunto
Not currently stocked
Micro Squeeze water filter
Hydration packs are available, but a dedicated purification system is not.
Research at Sawyer
Not currently stocked
Field shelter and sleep system
Emergency blankets are available, but tents, bivvies and sleeping bags are not.
Research at Snugpak
Not currently stocked
C-A-T Gen 7 tourniquet
The store has medical packs and an IFAK pouch, but not verified trauma consumables.
Research at North American Rescue