SAR Fundamentals/Clothing and personal equipment
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Revision as of 23:37, 16 February 2013
-  SAR Fundamentals Manual:
- Ch.6 "Clothing and Personal Protection Systems."
 - Ch.11 "Personal Outdoor Equipment"
 
 - Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.4 "Clothing"
 
-  SAR Fundamentals Manual:
 
- typically assigned reading
 - otherwise 0.8h
 
Question bank
Q: What is the COLDER principle?
A:
- C – Keep clothing clean.
 - O – Avoid overheating.
 - L – Wear clothing loose and in layers.
 - D – Keep clothing dry.
 - E – Examine clothing for defects in wear.
 - R – Keep clothing repaired.
 
{{subst:lesson plann/Page}} Q: What are the layers in a layering system?
A:
- Inner - wicking
 - middle - insulation
 - outer - barrier, wind break
 
Q: What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?
A: Clothing you are wearing or have with you.
Q: The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three
factors.  What are they?
A:
1/ The thickness of dead air 2/ the amount of moisture 3/ the amount of air that passes through the clothing
Q: What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?
A: 8 to 12 percent

