SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  1. How do you tell the elevation difference between two adjacent brown lines on a topo map?

  2. How can you tell which way is uphill on a topo map?



  3. What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia?

  4. What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia?



  5. How many digits of a UTM does a GPS show you?

  6. How many digits are there in a full northing?



  7. On a 1:50,000 topo map, how far in the real world does the space between grid lines represent?

  8. Should the person on a stretcher normally be carried head first of feet first?

  9. On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?

  10. Why is documentation so important in a search?

  11. How much should your ready pack weigh?

  12. How much water should you have?



  13. How can you determine how far out grid north is from true north on a topo map?

  14. Name three things the Logistics Section Chief is responsible for.

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