Required DRM Gear

• Sturdy, above-ankle boots. Steel-toed boots are preferred.
• Heavy work/duty pants and belt
• Shirts (Red DRM SDIA logo shirts, long or short sleeves) *
• Work Gloves+
• Eye Protection and/or Sunglasses
• Ear Protection+
• Cap/Hat, Bandana
• CPAP with 25’ extension cord. 
• 3-Season Sleeping Bag.
• Sunscreen and Bug Spray+
• Personal items:
  • Government-issued ID, 
  • cash,
  • credit/debit card, 
  • medications (prescriptions, pain relievers, allergy)
• Rain gear/poncho

*SDIA red DRM shirts will be provided if you do not have any.

Recommended Gear

• Cot or sleeping pad and pillow
• 2-person tent.  Sometimes, we must sleep outdoors.
• Long sleeve shirt to fit under the SDIA shirt. Helps prevent scratches and cuts from downed tree removal.
• Cold Weather Gear depending on the season.
• Camelback/Water bottle
• Pocket knife
• Basic first aid kit (bandages, antiseptic ointment, small scissors, pain reliever, tweezers, burn cream, and moleskin)
• Misc. Items: snacks, water, duct tape, lip balm, dry bags, Ziplock/trash bags, matches/lighter, camera, notebook and pen, flashlight/head lamp, extra batteries, 
• ·       Portable stove (just in case you need a hot drink in the morning, and we don’t have.
• Extra clothing, shoes or boots, socks
• Rain gear/poncho
• Food/beverages (in small cooler) +
• Hygiene kit (soap, toothbrush, towel & washcloth, toilet paper, etc) +
• Baby wipes +
• Personal items: Hand sanitizer, phone charger, wet wipes, tissues, etc.
• ·       Portable stove (just in case you need a hot drink in the morning, and we don’t have.
• Extra clothing, shoes or boots, socks
• Rain gear/poncho
• Food/beverages (in small cooler) +
• Underwear
• Shower Shoes
• Sewing Kit
• Day Backpack to transport your gear from location to location
• Feminine hygiene products
• Q-Tips
• Scissors or nail clippers
• Charger block and cables and/or Battery bank (for cell phones)
• Rechargeable Drill, Impact Wrench, Nail Gun with charger and spare batteries. Used for tarping roofs.  (Down in Florida, Jeff came up with a new way to tarp that is bulletproof.)

What Not To Bring

• Alcohol
• Any drug not prescribed by a doctor
• Anything you do not want lost/stolen/broken/thrown around
• If you bring a firearm, it must be secured in your vehicle with a lock

+ Items that SDIA may provide if available