Thermo Scientific FirstDefender Raman System
A device that instantly IDs anything from cocaine to nerve gas. It zaps the unidentified substance with a laser and reads the wavelength that bounces back to determine what the stuff is. $32,000

Cyanokit Cyanide Antidote
The poison in smoke kills thousands of people every year. We could save some by injecting them immediately with a large dose of hydroxocobalamin, which neutralizes the cyanide belched out by structure fires. $750

ONESuit Flash Protective Suit
This rig is made from a fluoropolymer that blocks fire and toxic chemicals. At around 13 pounds, it’s among the lightest of its kind on the market, though it still feels stiflingly hot inside. But it does come with free booties! $2,800

Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion
After a nerve gas attack, you’ll want a weapons-grade sponge bath. Each RSDL towelette is loaded with 2,3-butanedione monoxime and other ingredients that can destroy everything from sarin to VX. $20

Ampco Sparkless Sledgehammer
When you’re hacking the door off a building that has a gas leak, a stray spark can really ruin your day. First responders use tools made from a copper alloy that won’t start a conflagration no matter how hard they are swung. $130

AreaRAE Wireless Gas Surveillance Array
These gas monitors are essentially Wi-Fi-enabled smoke detectors. You pop in sensor modules that detect everything from cyanide to sulfur dioxide and then leave them near, say, an air vent to relay information back to you. $50,000