SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  1. Is a GPS effective in a canyon?


  2. Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.




  3. What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?




  4. If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?


  5. What does a confinement team do?




  6. What is a search cube?




  7. What additional considerations are involved in a night search?




  8. When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?




  9. What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.




  10. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  11. What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?


  12. What are the 3 phases for emergency survival?




  13. What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?


  14. List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)




  15. Name the 4 ways to obtain potable water in the field?


  16. What is the disadvantage of chemically treating water?




  17. Name 2 environmental problems found in the Pincher Creek area.


  18. What is the first sign of hypothermia?


  19. When should you not thaw a frost bite?




  20. Using a rope, what is the best way to cross a river?


  21. True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.




  22. What are the two most common animals used in SAR?


  23. What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?




  24. What is the 300-meter rule?


  25. True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.




  26. How do you say a large number like "75" on the radio?


  27. How do pronounce you these numbers on the radio? 3 4 5 9




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