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 additional considerations are involved in a night search?
- When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?
- What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.
- What is a sound sweep?
- What are the 3 heights for search zones?
- What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are 3 major contributors to loss of water in the body for SAR workers?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to be in good physical and mental condition?
- What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?
- Why is it important to stay well hydrated?
- How thick must ice be for a vehicle to drive on it?
- What are the 3 system in the body affected by hypothermia?
- What are the 5 methods of heat loss from the body?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- What does PLB stand for? What does it do?
- Name some items of SAR technology.
- How are multistory buildings searched?
- Name two hazards in sewers.
- What does the word "repeat" mean on the radio? How do you ask someone to repeat their last transmission?
- What phrase on the radio indicates an urgent safety message, but not an emergency?
