| Level 1 |
PFD, ample hydration (*), snacks, whistle, clothing for air and water temp (NO COTTON IN COOL WEATHER), rain jacket, hat, sunscreen, spray skirt, bilge pump, paddle float, sling, spare paddle, charged cell phone in dry bag, hypothermia dry bag (**), toilet kit, personal first aid kit
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| Level 3 |
All of the above plus,VHF Radio Card, VHF Radio, knife, kayak-specific repair kit and spare parts, signal mirror, flares, rescue sling, ditch bag (***), GPS or map and compass
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Emergency Information Card in PFD pocket
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(*) Ample hydration means at least two quarts of water for a day trip or at least one gallon of water per person per day of an overnight trip. Trip leaders should carry some extra water in case needed for others.
(**) Hypothermia dry bag: hat, warm top and pants, underwear, socks, gloves, space blanket, fire starters, matches or lighter
All clothing should be synthetic or wool -(NO COTTON IN COOL WEATHER)
(***) Ditch bag: two 16 ounce waters, fire starter kit, rescue mirror, knife, radio batteries, high energy snacks, LED flashlight or headlamp, car keys and wallet, 50 feet of cord up to 5/32"
If a trip must be abandoned (ditched) on land, each paddler should take along the hypothermia dry bag, the toilet kit, the first aid kit, and the ditch bag.
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Emergency Information Card in PFD pocket
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