RHIOT School Equipment and Gear List
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Uniforms are not required for auxiliarists.
Foul weather gear is provided including Mustang cruiser suits, dry suits, raingear, and fleece.
You CANNOT use your own gear.
There are laundry facilities at the MacKay Bay Lodge as well as towels provided for your convenience.
Please note: Space in the truck is limited; do not over-pack. Excess baggage will be left behind. See below for a list of items to bring, as well as a list of what will be provided.
Items to bring
- Sunglasses, prescription eyewear, with strap to hold in place
- Poly layer of work clothing
- Toque
- Bathing suit
Equipment and Gear Provided by RHIOT School
- Dry Suit
- Sturdy shoes for over top dry suit
- Neoprene socks
- Thermal Underlayer (long-johns)
- Exposure suit (Floater)
- Helmet
- full face shield and
- half face shield
- PFD
- Raingear
- Specs (goggles)
- dark lens and
- clear lens
- Gloves
- work gloves
- cold weather gloves (e.g. Gill)
- neoprene
- Personal Towel
- Balaclava
- PPE Vest with VHF
- Knife
- Strobe
- Flares
- Whistle
- Heliograph
- Glow stick
- Small flashlight