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:* F-11 "SAR Transportation" | :* F-11 "SAR Transportation" | ||
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- | == | + | == Question bank == |
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- | + | Q: Name some items of SAR technology. | |
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+ | * GPS | ||
+ | * Cell phone | ||
+ | * LED lights | ||
+ | * computer | ||
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- | + | Q: Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR. | |
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+ | * snowmobiles | ||
+ | * 4WD | ||
+ | * ATV | ||
+ | * mountain bikes | ||
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- | + | Q: What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog? | |
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- | + | A: Tracking dogs detect scent along the ground from crushed | |
- | + | vegetation. A air scenting dog scent from the subject as it floats in | |
- | + | the air. | |
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- | + | Q: What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR? | |
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- | + | A: | |
- | + | * they run on batteries | |
+ | * they distract you | ||
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- | + | Q: What are the two most common animals used in SAR? | |
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- | + | * dogs | |
- | + | * horses | |
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- | + | Q: What does PLB stand for? What does it do? | |
- | + | A: | |
- | + | Personal Location Beacon. | |
+ | It transmits a distress signal that can be detected by | ||
+ | satellites or aircraft and gives your approximate location. |