SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?
- Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.
- Can you use a South American compass in North America?
- What are the 3 heights for search zones?
- What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.
- Describe a Type 4 search
- Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.
- How far apart are searchers in a type 3 search?
- After how much time does quality of searching begin to wane for an individual?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are the 4 mental steps of emergency management? (Hint - STOP)
- Name water treatment methods.
- What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- Should you drink water straight out of a stream?
- What can you potentially get from untreated water?
- How thick must ice be for a vehicle to drive on it?
- At what temperature does shivering stop.
- What are your muscles doing in
- mild hypothermia?
- severe hypothermia?
- Using a rope, what is the best way to cross a river?
- True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.
- What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?
- What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
- When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- What direction should you point your antenna?
- What is the proper radio term for "end of transmission. I expect a reply"?
