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?
- 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 is the body's normal temperature?
- What are the 3 most important considerations in constructing Emergency Shelters?
- What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- What is a "cat hole" used for?
- How deep should a "cat hole" be?
- 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?
- 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?
- What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?
- What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
- How are multistory buildings searched?
- Name two hazards in sewers.
- Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?
- What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?
