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


  2. Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?


  3. What does declination mean?




  4. How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?




  5. What is a sound sweep?


  6. What are the 3 heights for search zones?




  7. What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.




  8. Describe a Type 4 search




  9. Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.




  10. How far apart are searchers in a type 3 search?




  11. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  12. Why is it important for SAR workers to be in good physical and mental condition?


  13. The ability to critically self-reflect is an important element of survival? True or False.




  14. What is the inner layer of clothing used for


  15. What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?




  16. How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?


  17. What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?




  18. How can you determine how far away lightening is?


  19. What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?


  20. What is an advantage of simplex?




  21. Is recovering a body an urgent matter?


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




  23. What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?


  24. What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?




  25. Name two hazards in sewers.


  26. Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.




  27. Many things in your first aid kit can be improvised using other materials. Name something that can't be improvised.


  28. What is the first sign of hypothermia?




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