Deployments can happen fast. This go-bag checklist covers the essentials catastrophe adjusters commonly need in the field—tools, safety gear, tech, and comfort items—so you can arrive prepared, stay efficient, and work safely in changing conditions.
Adjuster Deployment Go-Bag Checklist
Core field tools (your “Bully Bag”)
Chalk (keep a good chalk supply)
Shingle gauge
Metal gauge
Pitch gauge
Standard tape measure
Digital/laser tape measure (laser measure)
Large level
Moisture meter
PPE + safety must-haves
Cougar Paws (or other approved roofing footwear)
Flat-sole shoes (for when Cougar Paws aren’t needed)
Extra Cougar Paw soles (they wear out fast)
Sun visor/hat
Sunscreen
Bug spray
First aid kit (keep in your vehicle)
Ladder + roof access (safety-first upgrades)
Quality ladder setup (avoid telescoping ladders)
Werner/Little Giant (multi-position ladder)
28' extension ladder
Ladder lock
Pitch hopper
Tech, power, and connectivity
Laptop/computer that can truly handle Xactimate
Chargers (for everything)
Extra batteries (for everything you rely on)
WiFi jet pack / hotspot
If your vehicle has a built-in modem, activate it (backup internet when hotel/RV park service is out)
Road map/atlas (for areas with limited cell towers)
Power inverter (25 bucks on Amazon) for doing claims in your car so you can plug in your laptop or equipment and charge it
Vehicle readiness + deployment prep
Minimum 2 cases of water (stay stocked; rotate inventory at home)
Portable air compressor (recommend a reliable unit like Viair or a quality 12V option)
Keep your vehicle deployment-ready:
Tires in good condition
Maintenance up to date
Basic emergency supplies stocked
“Two is one, one is none” backups (pro tip)
Buy duplicates of the items you depend on
Backup phone
Backup camera
Spare chargers/batteries
(Optional) second laptop kept synced, if you can swing it
Optional / nice-to-haves
Survival handbook / basic preparedness guide (for long outages or remote areas)
- Waterproof shoes
- Neck fan especially in southern states.
