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
