The NFPBA has an equipment trailer stocked with tools to assist in your prescribed burns however, you may wish to have some useful tools of your own:

Suggested personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Protective items and clothing

• Shirts and/or coveralls should be made of fire retarding Nomex

• Nomex pants are recommended however, canvas, cotton, and denim are worn by some volunteers. Polyesters don’t work with embers and fire.

• A good leather shoe (lace up 8”)

• Mask or bandanna for smoke and face protection

• Leather gloves

• Sunglasses and/ or safety glasses

Optional Equipment:

• Hand Tools

• Fire rake, shovel, flapper, chainsaw

• Drip torch

• Kestrel pocket weather meter which will measure temperature, wind speed, humidity is valuable to assist with prescribed fire.

• ATV or UTV equipped with a water tank and spray wand which is useful in fire line protection and mop up.

Important miscellaneous personal items:

• Water

• Lighter to light test fire and drip torch

• Pen or sharpie to mark map reference points and take notes

• Lunch or snack

• Sunscreen

• Bug Spray

• Compass

• Cell phone

• Whistle