SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?
- Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?
- Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.
- 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?
- How many active search techniques are there for searching by foot?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are the 6 necessities of life?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?
- What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?
- What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?
- What is a "cat hole" used for?
- How deep should a "cat hole" be?
- What are a few things do's and don't if you encounter a
bear?
- At what body temperature (degrees Celsius) is hypothermia considered severe?
- What is the number one killer outdoors?
- True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?
- What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
- What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?
- When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?
- What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?
