PIO Getaway Kit
ITEM
Wireless telephone w/ email/contact/calendar capability
Netbook computer w/USB TV tuner and antenna
Portable printer w/PC card data and power connection
Hard drive video/still image recorder
Disposable 35mm camera (backup)
Portable trunking radio scanner
GMRS Radios (4 ea.)
Binoculars (10x preferred)
Digital dictation recorder
Portable digital television
Solar/handcrank AM-FM radio
Handcrank flashlight
Megaphone
Media identification badges (plastic pin-on)
Magnetic vehicle/structure PIO identification signs
Thomas Brothers spiral-bound street maps
Agency 500-scale, 1000-scale, and 8 ½ x 11” maps (3 ea.)
Orange vest with PIO markings
Yellow rain suit with PIO markings
Protective gloves and goggles
Multi-tool w/knife, scissors, screwdriver, etc.
Vehicle triple power splitter
Vehicle power inverter
Tripod
DVDs, memory cards, other applicable media
Batteries for all applicable devices
White boards, pens, eraser
Agency key officials and employee address and telephone lists
Agency emergency operations plan
Media law briefings
Pre-prepared news releases and checklists
Media contact list
Local telephone directory
Business cards
Yellow barrier tape
Personal comfort/safety items (granola/candy bars, earplugs, mask,
goggles, gloves, sunscreen wipes, lip balm, hand sanitizer, tissues,
aspirin, water, hat/visor, comfortable sneaker-type shoes, umbrella,
first aid kit, etc.)
Office supplies (pens, pencils, highlighters, scissors, stapler,
staples, paperclips, adhesive tape, double-stick mounting tape,
pointer, lined paper, plain bond paper, letterhead, etc.)
Wheeled carrying cases w/heavy-duty lids; also use as risers (2 ea.)
SOURCE
AT&T, Sprint, Verizon
Costco, Fry’s, Microcenter
Costco, Fry’s, Microcenter
Best Buy, Fry’s, Costco
Target, WalMart, RiteAid
Uniden, Motorola, Fry’s
Target, Best Buy, Fry’s
Costco, Target, WalMart
Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples
Target, Best Buy, Fry’s
Fry’s, REI, Costco
Fry’s, REI, Costco
Public Safety Supply Vendors
Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples
Fast Signs, Local Signmakers
Barnes and Noble, Costco, Target
Internal
Public Safety Supply Vendors
Target, WalMart, Surplus Stores
Internal
Target, WalMart, Fry’s
Radio Shack
Target, WalMart, Fry’s
Target, WalMart, Fry’s
Best Buy, Fry’s, Target
Costco, Home Depot, Target
Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples
Internal
Internal
Agency Legal Counsel
Internal
Internal
Internal
Internal
Internal
Target, WalMart, RiteAid
Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples
Sears, OSH, Home Depot