Of suggested items and equipment for ground search
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Suggested items for search
Compass for each man involved in the search - can probably be secured on loan basis at Ft. Lewis.
Rain gear consisting of hooded jacket and rain pants for each man - can probably be secured from Ft. Lewis on loan for each man on search. If not available there can be secured from US Navy at Bremerton.
Rations - K and C rations with heat elements p can be secured at cost or possibly free of charge from Ft. Lewis.
Field packs - it is felt each man involved in search should have at least one half of the regular field pack to carry rations, and other essential items. Can probably be borrowed from Ft. Lewis.
Each man on search should have a handi talki radio in order to insure proper communications and to assist in event individual becomes lost in wooded area.
Squad whistle for each man in search party in order to facilitate in locating others in party and in event searchers become lost or isolated. Can be secured from Ft. Lewis, or purchased commercially.
Base radio capable of reaching all handi talki units to be set up in trailer base camp.
Each searcher to carry two cans of pressurized paint to slightly mark their paths on trees to insure full coverage of designated search area. Can be purchased commercially or through a paint surplus house in Seattle.
Each searcher to carry supply of evidence tape in event package of money found - procedure will be to leave in original position until another agent can arrive at scene to witness finding and bundling as evidence. Area in which evidence found is to be properly marked for later survey to pin point location of find.
One 50 foot length of rope for each two agents involved in the search. Can probably be secured from Ft. Lewis.
5 grappling hooks to be used with rope (or possibly with rope) attached) to be used for scaling cliff areas.
1 flare gun and box of red, green and white flares - probably can be secured at Ft. Lewis.
5 Mile ray lamps with replacement batteries
Each agent to have a flashlight with supply of extra batteries.
Each searching agent to have minor medical supplies such as band aids etc.
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Sub E S [illegible] 164-81-1856
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DB Cooper-27141
Serials: SE 164-81-1856