SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  1. When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?

  2. Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.

  3. Can you use a South American compass in North America?



  4. Is a GPS effective in a canyon?



  5. If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?

  6. What does a confinement team do?



  7. What is a search cube?



  8. What additional considerations are involved in a night search?



  9. When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?



  10. What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.



  11. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  12. What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?

  13. What are the 3 phases for emergency survival?



  14. Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?

  15. What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?



  16. What is the disadvantage of chemically treating water?

  17. What is a "cat hole" used for?



  18. If a strange dog approaches you, what would be the correct first reaction?

  19. How do pronounce you these numbers on the radio? 3 4 5 9

  20. Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?



  21. Using a rope, what is the best way to cross a river?

  22. True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.



  23. What are the two most common animals used in SAR?

  24. What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?



  25. What is the 300-meter rule?

  26. True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.



  27. What are your muscles doing in
    • mild hypothermia?
    • severe hypothermia?


  28. What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia?



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