Rucksacks and bags… content and locations

David Holden-White monitors the supplies in the cupboard. Please contact him either on djholdenwhite@gmail.com or 01225 425873 if you notice that supplies are low or if you have items to donate.

Please ensure that all items are put back where you found them in the cupboard and that the rucksacks are replenished as needed at the end of each patrol.

Cupboard Layout (left to right - copy on cupboard door):

TOP SHELF: hats, scarves, socks, gloves, Spare tins, life buoy device, paper cups, two thermos flasks, pens, Genesis cards, City Pastor leaflets

UPPER MIDDLE SHELF: radios (+plus spare charged battery), REMEMBER WOBBLE TEST& check of connection at rear of charger, mobile phone charger PLUG INTO BLUE LIGHT ON ADAPTOR TO CHARGE, coffee teabags, milk, sugar sachets, cereal bars, lollipops, dog biscuits, sick bags, rubbish bags, sweep bags with dustpans and brushes

LOWER MIDDLE SHELF: BCP box containing shift reports and accident forms and hairdryer for wet nights; main rucksack, blanket rucksack, drinks bag, bottles of water, flipflops.

BOTTOM SHELF: blankets; 6 x umbrellas; one folding umbrella; spare flipflops and black bin bags for giving out with blankets.

The BCP rucksacks are relatively new. Look after them – do not put too much strain on the zips by overloading them.

Main Rucksack Content:

Main compartment: first aid kit (including sanitary towels and Naloxone Nasal Spray + instructions); major bleed box (gloves, gauze, trauma dressing, tourniquet, scissors); baby wipes; water cups; foil blanket; paper towels; rubbish bags.   

 Inner pocket: hygiene wipes, tissues.

Second compartment: flip-flops.  

Outside pocket: Bible (in plastic bag), maximum two bottles of water

Blanket Rucksack Contents:

Main compartment:    two blankets.

Second compartment:   two hats, two pairs socks/gloves, one scarf   

Outer pocket: Bible (in plastic bag),    Optional two bottles of water max.

Sweep-up Bag:

with dustpans and two brushes

Drinks Bag:

With flask for hot water, cups, and necessary ingredients. (This bag need not be carried all evening.)

It is recommended that cereal bars, lollipops and dog biscuits be carried in CPs’ pockets for easy access. Please remember to put unwanted ones back in the cupboard.

NB When giving Food Bars - always enquire whether the person has any allergies. If they have, get them to check bar is OK for them. If in doubt do not give.