• Personal protective equipment such as disposable gloves, masks, hair covering, overalls, and boots, that are utilized to provide a barrier to keep biological or chemical hazards from contacting the skin and eyes, and to avoid contamination of the crime scene; and • Writing/drawing equipment and paper. 4. Additional basic equipment includes: • Audiotape recorder; • Camera with flash, extra memory cards or film, and backup battery; • Chalk or other marker; • Directional marker/compass; • Disinfectant; • Maps; • Notebook; • Plastic sealable bags; • Pocket knife; • Ruler; • Reflective vest; • Satellite phone; • Tape measure; • Tarps to protect evidence from the weather; • Sealable plastic, antistatic, and bubble bags; • Breathable or paper sealable bags • Traffic cones; and • Waterless hand wash. 5. Ensure you have a number memorized or on you to call in an emergency. However, be aware that if a phone falls in the wrong hands, persons whose contact details are saved on the device may be put in danger. Therefore, it is preferred to: • Memorize emergency numbers; • Use a different language for saving names, e.g. one that cannot be read by any person that may pose a risk; and • Contact one’s embassy (if foreign) to inform them of your whereabouts. 56