SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?
- What does declination mean?
- 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?
- What does a confinement team do?
- What is a search cube?
- 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?
- The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three
factors. What are they?
- What is the inner layer of clothing used for
- How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?
- What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?
- What is a PFD & what is it used for?
- What are the 5 methods of heat loss from the body?
- Do you rub (massage) a frost-bit limb? Why?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?
- Name some items of SAR technology.
- What are the two most common animals used in SAR?
- How are multistory buildings searched?
- Name two hazards in sewers.
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
- What is an advantage of simplex?
