SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.
- What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?
- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- 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?
- If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are the 4 mental steps of emergency management? (Hint - STOP)
- Name water treatment methods.
- List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)
- True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.
- What can you potentially get from untreated water?
- How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?
- Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission
- At what body temperature (degrees Celsius) is hypothermia considered severe?
- What is the number one killer outdoors?
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- Name the three types of trained search dogs
- Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.
- When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- What is the proper radio term for "end of transmission. I expect a reply"?
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
